Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 6:00 a.m. in"The City." This being the first day of my spring, I just had to add a couple of links to things near and dear to a baseball fan's heart. I trust that each will be self-explanatory,

https://twitter.com/i/status/1094986472762032131

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnWQd70br9g

We have a current temperature of 26° with another Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday. The NWS is forecasting an additional 2/10 inches of ice and heavy/wet snow. all propelled into hazardous driving conditions and drifts by wind-gusts in excess of 40 mph! As the late sports announcer, Keith Jackson, used to say, "Whoa Nellie!" Gee, another sports reference. Who would have thought I could fit in another? Although known mostly as a college football announcer for ABC Sports, especially Michigan football, Jackson also called baseball and many other sporting events during his long career. He also called the following commercial for Miller Lite Beer. So, here you go, a tribute to Keith Jackson and sports announcers everywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUucjaNg_M

But as usual, I digress. Parts of Ottawa County are still under a River Flood Warning as ice backs up at bridges and produces flooding in many areas along the rivers of West Michigan, especially in Robinson Township. After the sun rises today @ 7:46 a.m. and before it can set @ 6:12 p.m., the day will begin with a wintry mix of precipitation of ice and snow, changing to all snow later in the day with 5" to 8 " of total snowfall possible! The high temperature will be @ that dreaded 32° around midday. Fortunately, those strong winds will diminish to only 10 mph as the day progresses. The view out the WW is one of rain/snow and windy conditions. The awning on the front of the manse is beating a message about the weather. I just saw a city plow/salt truck rumble by @ 6:15 a.m.

Yesterday was uneventful, as we easily crossed the bridge to Spring Lake and made it to my P/T appointment early. I am making a solid, if slow and on-schedule recovery. As you may recall, I have an appointment @ the orthopedist this afternoon, but if this weather continues, which the NWS forecast indicates, our keeping that 1:00 p.m. appointment is iffy at this time. Sadly, today is looking more like a stay at home kind of day. I need to go to the doctor to get a prognosis on my recovering shoulder. However, I won't risk a slip and fall to do so. That would set me back to square-one.

We had a visit to the Tri-Cities Historical Museum on our schedule tonight for a presentation entitled Icebound, The Ordeal of the S.S. Michigan and its ill-fated attempt to rescue another ship that had foundered. The captain and crew fought the ice and snow just off the shore of Lake Michigan near Holland for 39 days, but ultimately, they lost the battle and the S.S. Michigan sunk. All hands were saved through the efforts of a young man named George Sheldon. I doubt that we'll make the kick-off lecture, but the exhibit runs until September. Fortunately, we saw a similar lecture @ the Hemlock Crossing Nature Center some time back.

Mary made a terrific dinner last night of vegan soy curls, vegan cheddar cheese, and tomatoes all atop an English Muffin, accompanied by a side-salad. She has dubbed this dinner, Seasoned Soy Curl Melt.

Today, I hope to read more and watch TV. We have a cleaning person scheduled to come today, but I am going to tell Mary to text her and delay her visit until later this week or even postpone until next week. It is too dangerous on the roads. By the by, the schools in GH and surrounding areas are closed today because of the weather. Ciao.