Good morning GH.  Here I am at nearly 8:00 AM on a partly cloudy day in GH.  Out the Weather Window, the sun is trying to make an appearance, but it is having to fight it out with the cloud cover.  The current temperature on the desktop is showing 62 degrees, and Sugar the Weather Dog is still sound asleep.  Alas, so too is Mary.  We are planning a walk to the farmer's market this AM and of course, Sugar the Weather Dog will be joining us.  That assumes it isn't raining, then all bets are off.  Here in GH, the VFW will be continuing their Rib Fest, which includes entertainment.  Mary and I attended last evening as did Adam and Steph, and we all had a good time, although we weren't together and didn't learn of the other's presence until we we were all back at home.  I should mention that the parade for the veterans of GH is at 9:30 Monday morning, and is supposed to travel from Franklin to the Waterfront Stadium.  That doesn't explain why they have the wooden horses distributed on Washington, unless it is going from the courthouse lot on Franklin, over to Washington and then down Washington to the waterfront.  I guess I will find out on Monday.  Don't forget, the Indy 500 is tomorrow, with coverage on radio and television beginning,  The guys on the radio say that they listen rather than watch, an old family tradition.  Meanwhile, it is time to watch Up With Chris.  so I'm outta here.

Good morning GH.  Here I am at near;y 7:45 AM on a beautiful day in GH.  As I gaze out the Weather Window, the sun is shining, the skies are clear and the current temperature on the desktop is 62 degrees.  Sugar the Weather dog is already up, but she shows no signs of needing any immediate action.  I know that she will recommend a biscuit and a walk later, so that she too can enjoy this beautiful day.  A reminder to all who are about to embark on the opportunity to enjoy a few days off from work, here or elsewhere, that this weekend is about more than picnics, barbecues, hot dogs, and apple pie, not to mention auto racing.  It is about the men and women who gave their time, and often their lives, so that we can have the chance to live in this land of the free and the home of the brave and enjoy those things.  Someone once said that freedom isn't free, and they are right.  Be sure that you thank a veteran, and especially those veterans close to you, like grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and anyone else that knows the true price of freedom.  When enjoying the rib fest here in GH, be sure to remember that the people sponsoring the activity are members of an organization who made it all possible.  Take time to attend the parade, take time to go to the cemetery, and be sure to take time to smell the freedom we all enjoy.  Otherwise, not much is happening today.  We will have our own deck and porch ready for the weekend, that's for sure.  So, the deity willing and the if the river doesn't rise, we will be ready to go.  Meanwhile, it is...Tea time.

Good morning GH.  Well, as is often the case, I was typing away and then lost the whole thing.  What is it that they say,"It happens."  I just found it, but now it is too late.  Oh well, as I said before, "It happens."  I'll therefore start over.  I got up late enough today to actually be able to see out the Weather Window.  Sugar the Weather Dog is still sound asleep, but I am certain that she would concur with my findings, another beautiful day here in GH.  Current temperature is 59 degrees on the desktop and the skies are cloud free.  I was pleased to see that Mary started another blog today, I can attest to how hard it is to keep up the effort, but hers has pictures.  She has shown me how to do it, so now all I have to do is learn how to become a follower and I'll be all set.  I hope everybody likes her before and after pictures, I do.  I think she may want to work in the garden some more today, but as of right now, I don't have the energy.  Maybe later, but right now, not so much.  I am going to the allergist today for some testing and while I am there, I'll have him look down my throat for the cause of the soreness.  Call it a twofer.  My current plans call for me to do very little today, given how I feel.  Maybe some vacuuming, but that is about it.  That in itself will be taxing enough.  Fortunately, I got the heavy cleaning done yesterday.  I wish I didn't feel so tired, but that is where I'm at right now.  Otherwise, it looks like some reading and relaxing for this blogger right now.  Anyway, it is now officially....Tea time.

Good morning GH.  Well, it is morning, but the day has not yet officially dawned.  Sugar the Weather Dog is still asleep and Mary has gotten up to do the laundry.  The temperature on the desktop is showing 46 degrees @ 5:55 AM, and the overall forecast is for warmer today than yesterday with great weather expected over the weekend.  A look out the Weather Window shows clear skies on the the  horizon and it looks to be a beautiful day on the way.  Had to share some of the things we did yesterday.  We finished planting our vegetable garden, got the herbs planted, and I almost finished my helicopter repairs.  A final inspection showed that the rotors were not properly attached and that could have resulted in a crash.  I got my new guitar tuner and that works great.  I also changed the air filters in the car after our sojourn into the wilds of dusty Beaver Island.  Today, I plan to dust and finish some additional cleaning on the upper level.  I will reserve the lower level dusting and vacuuming for tomorrow, just before the young folks visit.  I have to mention that Mary took her inaugural bike ride and pronounced her new bike a spectacular ride.  She was one for two on her walking trip to the city, finding new sandals, but not a windbreaker.  After all, it is late in the season.   I wore my new sandals at length yesterday and I pronounce them super.  Finally, I must report some local news.  A local clergy member has been asked to refrain from hugging the parish children and families since it doesn't look proper.  Maybe so, but what have we become?  A woman on the radio told a man suffering from diabetes and its related blindness that it was just a manifestation of his lack of ability to process all the sweetness in his life.  He needed to resolve that problem.  Some Western MI H.S. seniors were suspended for their senior prank.  What was so horrible you ask?   They rode their bikes to school, after telling the police chief, the mayor etc.  Oops, they forgot to tell the school.  Isn't that the point of a senior prank?  Finally, one of our local restaurants is scheduled to reopen soon as a chicken place.  I don't eat chicken, but at least it is a new idea.  Don't forget, that this is the weekend for Rib-fest here in GH.  Otherwise it is... Tea time.

Good morning GH.  I can say after looking out the Weather Window, that the day is beautiful.  The sun is shining and the sky is clear.  The temperature on the desktop is currently 49 degrees and Sugar the Weather Dog has confirmed my suspicions, a great day is in the offing.  I had time to ride my bike all over town yesterday in the PM.  Guess what; it was a beautiful day then too.  Today I plan to do a little work on my helicopter and get it back into flying shape; a new power source, refurbished rotor assembly etc.  I should be ready to go by this afternoon.  I might even have time to put some paint on Ragus, if I have the motivation.  We planted part of our garden yesterday, and then ran out of soil.  We'll have to get some additional soil today.  For those of you who monitor these things, it has been suggested that you purchase gasoline this week, prior to the holiday weekend, as the price is expected to rise significantly then.  Otherwise, not much on the schedule.  If all goes well, it will be....Tea time soon.

Good morning GH.  I knew that Sugar the Weather Dog would have trouble yesterday evening with the storms and my concerns were borne out when I found her lying on the landing between upstairs and downstairs before I went to bed.  Mary says it is because she, Mary, was downstairs and I was upstairs, and Sugar was torn between her duties as Chief of Security and her need to protect us both and her fear of storms.  I think she made the best of a tough choice if that is so, and I commend her for her efforts on our behalf.  Lots of people in town yesterday for the final day of the Lake Michigan Kite Fest.  Mary and I went down to the beach and saw some amazing sights and kites. a nice bit of alliteration, I think.  A flying octopus, a space shuttle, flying cows, the list just goes on and on.  Mary purchased a dragon kite that she will fly when no one is looking.  I like her idea.  She can fly while I swim, a win-win for both of us.  Yesterday, Mary made some killer sweet potato drop biscuits, and I helped.  My job was to sift and to cut the margarine into the sifted mixture of flours, and corn meal etc.  I think the success was due in large part to my efforts.  That's my story and I am sticking to it. We got some vegetables for our hanging planters yesterday, and they will be planted today.  Met our backyard neighbor yesterday after we returned.  He is the owner of the Mustang that inhabits the driveway there.  It will be back for the summer soon.  He admits that he doesn't know much about mechanics, but he does enjoy driving the car which he has had since his high school days.  He and his wife are teachers and he is also a Tigers fan.  Me, I was just enjoying being outside on the rear patio.   As soon as the deck is finished, I will also be enjoying that.  It hit the low nineties here in the PM.  Currently, the desktop temperature is showing 57 degrees, a better than twenty degree drop.  Nineties and clear are expected again by the holiday weekend.  Right now, skies are cloudy and there is some evidence of rain.  I would prefer a somewhat more steady weather pattern, but alas, that isn't currently in the offing.  Anyway, I have rambled long enough, so it is.....Tea time.

Good morning GH.  As I often say, another beautiful day is dawning here in GH.  As I gaze out the Weather Window, I see clear skies and the sun is on the rise.  Current desktop temperature is already a balmy 67 degrees at 7:05 in the AM.  Sugar the Weather Dog slept at the side of the bed last night, I think because I had the window open in the bedroom and you know how she can be.  She is fearless unless she hears strange noises from things that go bump in the night, so she has to feel safe.  She would run through traffic to get to another dog, regardless of the size, but the slightest noise can frighten her to distraction.  She is in herself a conundrum.  Mary, Sugar, and I walked all over town yesterday, and enjoyed the beautiful day.  One note, the crowds that the city planned to get for the Kite Festival came in to town yesterday.  Huge traffic jam on Harbor Drive.  The crowds are the plan, but I don't know that they were well planned for.  This should be a practice for Coast Guard Fest.  Of course, the merchants in Center Town were having a small Taste of GH and the new Coast Guard boat on Beacon was being dedicated, so that probably added to the crowds.  Whoever plans these things got it right, they just need more practice.  Mary and I walked through our beautiful Central Park yesterday afternoon coming and going to the downtown, and noticed that the park had been set up for a wedding.  It couldn't have been a more perfect day.  Otherwise, not much to do today.  We plan to go to the lakefront to view the early stages of Kite Fest and then wash the car and plant the garden plants we got yesterday at the Farmer's Market.  Not much, but satisfying.  Meanwhile, it is...Tea time.