Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:00 a.m. in "The City." Our current temperature, 57 degrees, matches the overnight low. Today after the sun rises at 7:14, the skies will be sunny as we reach our high of 72° with no chance of precipitation. Tuesday will be about the same. Wednesday, ditto. Thursday, batten down the hatches. The chance for severe T-storms rises to 80%. What does that mean to us? Watering on Tuesday, mowing on Wednesday, and soothing Sugar the Weather Dog on Thursday.
Saturday we had a great time visiting with Adam and Stephany. It was Adam''s 40th birthday and Stephany put on a terrific celebration. Adam's friends joined the party, and Stephany outdid herself with the food and libations. The festivities started about 12:00 p.m., and continued until nearly 12:00 a.m. Many stories were swapped, lots of laughter, good music, some of which I helped provide. The food was so good, that we came home with some that we had for lunch and dinner yesterday. Odds are that we will have more again today. All of this is my way of saying happy birthday Adam. Your mother and I loved the kid that you were, the man you have become, and the husband that you are. It has been nearly 10 years since Adam and Stephany got married. Wow, time flies when you are having fun. Here's to at least 40 more years for Adam.
In sports, the boys in blue fell to the Pirates, 4 - 10. My beloved Red Sox also lost, to the Blue Jays of Toronto, 1 - 3. The Tigers eased past the S.F.Giants, 5 - 1. Pro football was as expected. The Bears fell to the Buffalo Bills in O.T., 20 23. The Lions open tonight, their first Monday night game in over 40 years. Their opponent will also be named the Giants, this team from New York. NCAA football was a mixed bag. The MSU Spartans were thoroughly outplayed by the Oregon Ducks, 27 - 46 on Saturday. The UM Wolverines were crushed by the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, 0 - 31. The Northern Illinois huskies easily handled the Northwestern Wildcats, 23 - 15.
Today editing duties call. I also have to pick up Sugar the Weather Dog from day camp. She will be freshly bathed and totally exhausted. It will take her several days to recover, just in time for those severe T-storms.
The jury is still out on that book I started reading a few days ago. It has a ring of truth to the fiction, but I don't know how much I am liking the read. A few more chapters may help to decide.
Not much else is happening. The sun will set at 8:08 p.m. tonight. Ciao.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 4:30 a.m. in "The City." Currently the skies are mostly clear and they are expected to stay that way for several days. Yesterday the skies had an ominous appearance and the rains threatened several times. Most of the storm activity went south of us. We got just enough rain to let me avoid watering the gardens of the palatial estate today. The current temperature of 65° will drop to the overnight low of 59° before the sun rises at 7:12 a.m. and the temperature rebounds to a sunny 73°.
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Mary's blog has some interesting pictures that she took using some of the techniques we learned the other evening. Her blog address is: http://marygoeswalking.blogspot.com/. She is so stoked from that presentation, that she has plans to retake some of her earlier pictures to get a fresh perspective.
Other than walking with Sugar the Weather Dog yesterday, I stayed in and did some cooking. Sugar the Sous Dog was an able assistant. The cucumber salad was made with cucumbers from our garden. Both the cucumber salad and Cole Slaw were the result of our efforts. The cucumber salad was part of our lunch, and the Cole Slaw awaits another meal. Mary's opinion which I share, is that the the cucumber salad would spoil and the Cole Slaw will keep under refrigeration for several days.
After lunch, I spent the day in my music room/office and learned more about using the word processing program than I ever wanted to know. The results were good, but the execution was a long slog. Interspersed in there was time with the girls.
Right now I am up against the clock. That program or app or whatever Mary helped me download is set to get me out of my chair every 20 minutes. My yak doesn't ache when I pay attention. So in another three minutes, I'll be taking a walk about break.
In sports, the boys in blue were tied with the Pirates at 3 - 3 when the game was suspended due to rain. The game will resume this afternoon before the regularly scheduled game takes place. My beloved Red Sox lost in 10 innings to the Blue Jays, 6 - 8. The Tigers were drubbed by the Giants, 2 - 8. Sadly, it's all over for the Caps as they lost to Fort Wayne, 2 - 6. As their website says, "See you next year." The Michigan State Spartans travel to meet Oregon tonight and the Northern Illinois Huskies will travel to Evanston, Illinois to take on the Northwestern Wildcats at 3:30 this afternoon. Therefore, my future reports will include college football.
Today we are going to see Adam and Steph to celebrate Adam's 40th birthday. It will be fun to reminisce about things that he may or may not remember. I'll be taking Abaigael for entertainment purposes only. Good times are expected with miles of smiles. For those of you who know my playing and singing, just remember, "The more you drink, the better I sound!"
The sun will be rising in a few hours, and so I'd best get back to bed. Otherwise, the sun will set before I get there. That happens at 8:10 pm. Ciao.
Today we are going to see Adam and Steph to celebrate Adam's 40th birthday. It will be fun to reminisce about things that he may or may not remember. I'll be taking Abaigael for entertainment purposes only. Good times are expected with miles of smiles. For those of you who know my playing and singing, just remember, "The more you drink, the better I sound!"
The sun will be rising in a few hours, and so I'd best get back to bed. Otherwise, the sun will set before I get there. That happens at 8:10 pm. Ciao.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:00 a. m. in "The City." Currently there is no precipitation outside the Weather Window and Sugar the Weather Dog is sleeping soundly next to the bed. The current temperature is 74°. All good. However by 8:00 a.m. this morning, shortly after the sun rises at 7:09 a.m., there is a 40% chance of scattered T-storms. That threat continues until 2:00 p.m. No big deal you say?
Well by way of information, Sugar the Weather Dog was sleeping soundly next to the bed yesterday morning too. Then the wind it blew, the thunder rattled the windows too, and the rain came down in buckets. Guess what? Sugar headed to her hide-e-hole and she was not going out until later in the day. That left me to my own devices for the morning. Mary and I had a light breakfast and as we sat at the dining room table, the lights flickered a few times. But undeterred, I set out for the barber shop.
When I got there, Joe asked if we had power. I said yes, do you? If I had looked up, I would have been able to answer my own question, as his lights were on. He had asked, because only he and the store next to him had power. Across the street, the best kept secret in GH had no power, the health food store kitty-corner from Joe's had no power. In fact most of the area had no power. The traffic lights at Joe's corner were working, But the independent book store and the restaurant and a good stretch of Washington were out of power. At least this time, we had power when most around us did not. When we lived in the Chicago area, just the opposite was usually the case. Go figure.
I came home and after some playing with the girls, I sat down to do some typing. By the time I looked up, it was 4:00 p.m. Mary decided it was time to go to the big box everything store, and I was "recruited" to do can return duty. Surprise, by the time we hit the road, the skies opened up again, and the rain and thunder returned to GH and its environs. We arrived at the store with the rain pouring, and so I jumped out at the door and headed for the return area. I was surprised to find that someone was actually mopping the floor in this usually decrepit area of the store. Like I've said before, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Mary had to park the car, one of the downsides for her wanting to drive all the time. Her hat and shoes were soaked by the time I found her in the store. I was nice and dry. Best of all, by the time we departed, the sun was shining and the rain had stopped. What a great day. We zipped home, I threw some additional Sally's Pasta Salad down my throat, and we set out for the library to pick up some books and attend a super presentation by a local photographer. The presentation was about the best way to frame a picture and use lighting and perspective with any camera. Both Mary and I came away with a whole new way to take pictures. I had read of this free presentation in the Grand Haven Tribune.
After we were done, my lack of eating had finally caught up to me. Rather than walk downtown, I suggested we try the best kept secret in GH. They had power by then, so we arrived and I had a baked potato with the trimmings for my dinner. Mary had a veggie burger, but she said that she likes the perch better. However, as always, the Cole Slaw was pronounced excellent. Speaking of Cole Slaw, I have to make that today along with some cucumber salad. We now have some home grown vegetables and some store bought items, so that should be easy.
Home to bed for me. Mary watched some TV. Sugar stayed with me upstairs.
In sports, the boys in blue had the day off. My beloved Red Sox fell to the Yankees, 4 - 5. The Tigers cruised past the Indians, 11 - 4. The Tigers caused the Indians to fall to six games back, but the Royals were off too, so the Tigers moved to just one game back in their division. The Caps slipped by the Tin Caps 2 - 1, to tie their playoff series at one game apiece. The next game is this evening at 7:00 p.m. shortly before the sun sets at 8:14. Incidentally, the photographer gave us a nice tip. Use the "Magic Light" just before or after a sunrise or sunset to get great pictures. Having seen samples of her work, I understand. Ciao.
Well by way of information, Sugar the Weather Dog was sleeping soundly next to the bed yesterday morning too. Then the wind it blew, the thunder rattled the windows too, and the rain came down in buckets. Guess what? Sugar headed to her hide-e-hole and she was not going out until later in the day. That left me to my own devices for the morning. Mary and I had a light breakfast and as we sat at the dining room table, the lights flickered a few times. But undeterred, I set out for the barber shop.
When I got there, Joe asked if we had power. I said yes, do you? If I had looked up, I would have been able to answer my own question, as his lights were on. He had asked, because only he and the store next to him had power. Across the street, the best kept secret in GH had no power, the health food store kitty-corner from Joe's had no power. In fact most of the area had no power. The traffic lights at Joe's corner were working, But the independent book store and the restaurant and a good stretch of Washington were out of power. At least this time, we had power when most around us did not. When we lived in the Chicago area, just the opposite was usually the case. Go figure.
I came home and after some playing with the girls, I sat down to do some typing. By the time I looked up, it was 4:00 p.m. Mary decided it was time to go to the big box everything store, and I was "recruited" to do can return duty. Surprise, by the time we hit the road, the skies opened up again, and the rain and thunder returned to GH and its environs. We arrived at the store with the rain pouring, and so I jumped out at the door and headed for the return area. I was surprised to find that someone was actually mopping the floor in this usually decrepit area of the store. Like I've said before, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Mary had to park the car, one of the downsides for her wanting to drive all the time. Her hat and shoes were soaked by the time I found her in the store. I was nice and dry. Best of all, by the time we departed, the sun was shining and the rain had stopped. What a great day. We zipped home, I threw some additional Sally's Pasta Salad down my throat, and we set out for the library to pick up some books and attend a super presentation by a local photographer. The presentation was about the best way to frame a picture and use lighting and perspective with any camera. Both Mary and I came away with a whole new way to take pictures. I had read of this free presentation in the Grand Haven Tribune.
After we were done, my lack of eating had finally caught up to me. Rather than walk downtown, I suggested we try the best kept secret in GH. They had power by then, so we arrived and I had a baked potato with the trimmings for my dinner. Mary had a veggie burger, but she said that she likes the perch better. However, as always, the Cole Slaw was pronounced excellent. Speaking of Cole Slaw, I have to make that today along with some cucumber salad. We now have some home grown vegetables and some store bought items, so that should be easy.
Home to bed for me. Mary watched some TV. Sugar stayed with me upstairs.
In sports, the boys in blue had the day off. My beloved Red Sox fell to the Yankees, 4 - 5. The Tigers cruised past the Indians, 11 - 4. The Tigers caused the Indians to fall to six games back, but the Royals were off too, so the Tigers moved to just one game back in their division. The Caps slipped by the Tin Caps 2 - 1, to tie their playoff series at one game apiece. The next game is this evening at 7:00 p.m. shortly before the sun sets at 8:14. Incidentally, the photographer gave us a nice tip. Use the "Magic Light" just before or after a sunrise or sunset to get great pictures. Having seen samples of her work, I understand. Ciao.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City." Our current temperature outside the Weather Window is 70° as we head up to our low of 73°. All of the readings are from the National Weather Service station located at Muskegon Airport. One exception is the current temperature. That came from my own analog thermometer located in the Weather Office official Weather Station, located right outside the Weather Window. We may or may not see T-storms today. One source has them as a 40% possibility this morning, That's after sunrise at 7:09. Sugar the Weather Dog is sleeping soundly on the couch, so I'll go with her forecast. My plan to do very little today will probably include watering after the morning walk with Sugar.
I encourage my readers to visit Mary's blog at http://marygoeswalking.blogspot.com/. It stars yours truly, a guest cast, and several of the local gardens here in GH, including one of our own Flower Children. Hint, she's the pink one in the first photo.
I got the lawn mowed on the palatial estate yesterday. It took a while to double cut and get that golf course like look, but it was worth it. If I don't water today, that look may vanish and the vegetables will wilt. Farming a large parcel of land can be so time consuming. Maybe I need a head groundskeeper. Oh yeah I have one, me.
In sports, the boys in blue haven't fallen back to earth, yet, as they once again beat the Brewers, this time by a score of 6 - 2. My beloved Red Sox lost to the Yankees, 1 - 5. The Tigers really fell hard, losing to the Indians, 0 - 7. Now they are 1.5 games behind the Royals, and 5.5 games ahead of those same Indians. The Caps fell on hard times too, as they also lost their first playoff game to the Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5 - 7. It's a best of five series, so we still have hope.
Elsewhere in the world, the Post is still there. Sally is the same. Sally was kind enough to offer me some pasta salad that she made earlier in the week. It includes lots of vegetates and elbow macaroni, swimming in a Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. Lunch is now made for the day. We had gone downtown for some things and Sally called and invited us to the Post to pick up that salad. Before we left home, I reminded Mary to take her camera so that she could complete her blog. I hope you like it. I did.
Today will require a trip to the library to pick up a couple of books I have on hold. If I am unable to go when I am walking with Sugar, I'll journey back later in the day. If Mary joins us on the morning safari, I can Otherwise I'll go after the barber. It is supposed to be warm and humid today if it doesn't rain. If it's raining, there are always umbrellas.
That looks like a busy day for me. The sun will set and so will I at 8:14 p.m. Ciao.
I encourage my readers to visit Mary's blog at http://marygoeswalking.blogspot.com/. It stars yours truly, a guest cast, and several of the local gardens here in GH, including one of our own Flower Children. Hint, she's the pink one in the first photo.
I got the lawn mowed on the palatial estate yesterday. It took a while to double cut and get that golf course like look, but it was worth it. If I don't water today, that look may vanish and the vegetables will wilt. Farming a large parcel of land can be so time consuming. Maybe I need a head groundskeeper. Oh yeah I have one, me.
In sports, the boys in blue haven't fallen back to earth, yet, as they once again beat the Brewers, this time by a score of 6 - 2. My beloved Red Sox lost to the Yankees, 1 - 5. The Tigers really fell hard, losing to the Indians, 0 - 7. Now they are 1.5 games behind the Royals, and 5.5 games ahead of those same Indians. The Caps fell on hard times too, as they also lost their first playoff game to the Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5 - 7. It's a best of five series, so we still have hope.
Elsewhere in the world, the Post is still there. Sally is the same. Sally was kind enough to offer me some pasta salad that she made earlier in the week. It includes lots of vegetates and elbow macaroni, swimming in a Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. Lunch is now made for the day. We had gone downtown for some things and Sally called and invited us to the Post to pick up that salad. Before we left home, I reminded Mary to take her camera so that she could complete her blog. I hope you like it. I did.
Today will require a trip to the library to pick up a couple of books I have on hold. If I am unable to go when I am walking with Sugar, I'll journey back later in the day. If Mary joins us on the morning safari, I can Otherwise I'll go after the barber. It is supposed to be warm and humid today if it doesn't rain. If it's raining, there are always umbrellas.
That looks like a busy day for me. The sun will set and so will I at 8:14 p.m. Ciao.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City." Currently the temperature outside the Weather Window is 64°, which is our overnight low too. Today, we expect sunny skies and a high of 74°. Tomorrow the temperature tomorrow increases to 79° with a 50% chance of T-storms. Friday, we'll see 71°, but with a 60% chance of showers. Saturday promises to be cool and pleasant.
Speaking of today, this is the perfect opportunity to say that I won't need to water, but I will need to mow the lawns of the palatial estate. A time consuming task, but with our recent rains and the threat of more rain in the forecast, I'd better get to that long grass before it becomes impossible to mow. I've already harvested for the day, so the only outdoor task will be that mowing.
Also today, I get to play with the girls again. I did some yesterday after Mary and I had lunch and dropped off the package at the shipping store. One of yesterday's other tasks was to take Abaigael to the guitar store to have her action adjusted. As usual, the store owner worked his magic, and Abby was home in hours, not days. A few years ago he did his magic on Blue and she has been fine ever since. I like that the store is just around the corner, literally. As the adoption agency for Abaigael, he was the perfect choice for her care. I bought a spare set of strings in order to be ready for the dirt and grime of everyday playing.
Since I finished my highlighting duties early yesterday morning, an interesting book I might add, I have no assigned jobs today. Once I am done with the mowing, I can read more of the book I started before the highlighting. I read more yesterday while Sugar was in the "Bone Zone" and it is getting interesting too. Sugar will of course need her morning walk, but she only needs one walk a day now, not the two she used to need. We'll be able to go to the newspaper store and then come home for that lawn. Sugar will be happy to lay on the couch.
In sports, the boys in blue once again beat the Brewers. The final score, 7 - 1. Unfortunately the boys may have lost two star players for the remainder of the season. Starlin Castro has a leg injury, and Anthony Rizzo has a lower yak injury that he began to notice on 8/26. He thinks it will get better in a week or two. Adam and I can tell him that it doesn't work that way. It would be better to take Castro and him out of the lineup for the season and have them ready for next year. However, if Rizzo needs more than therapy, he needs to get started right away. My beloved Red Sox beat the Yankees 9 - 4. Nuff said. The Tigers were down when I went to to bed, but pulled out another win over the Indians, 4 - 2. However, with the Royals also winning, the Tigers gained no ground in their division. The Caps have their first playoff game tonight.
Mary and I found time to go to the big box tool store and then out to a late lunch at the favorite watering hole on the north side of the bridge. Mary got the necessary change recommendations on her last project and made them, so once they were done, she was free. Me, I was happily in front of my keyboard.
So that sums up today nicely. Yesterday too I guess. The sun will rise at 7:09 this morning and set at 8:14. Ciao.
Speaking of today, this is the perfect opportunity to say that I won't need to water, but I will need to mow the lawns of the palatial estate. A time consuming task, but with our recent rains and the threat of more rain in the forecast, I'd better get to that long grass before it becomes impossible to mow. I've already harvested for the day, so the only outdoor task will be that mowing.
Also today, I get to play with the girls again. I did some yesterday after Mary and I had lunch and dropped off the package at the shipping store. One of yesterday's other tasks was to take Abaigael to the guitar store to have her action adjusted. As usual, the store owner worked his magic, and Abby was home in hours, not days. A few years ago he did his magic on Blue and she has been fine ever since. I like that the store is just around the corner, literally. As the adoption agency for Abaigael, he was the perfect choice for her care. I bought a spare set of strings in order to be ready for the dirt and grime of everyday playing.
Since I finished my highlighting duties early yesterday morning, an interesting book I might add, I have no assigned jobs today. Once I am done with the mowing, I can read more of the book I started before the highlighting. I read more yesterday while Sugar was in the "Bone Zone" and it is getting interesting too. Sugar will of course need her morning walk, but she only needs one walk a day now, not the two she used to need. We'll be able to go to the newspaper store and then come home for that lawn. Sugar will be happy to lay on the couch.
In sports, the boys in blue once again beat the Brewers. The final score, 7 - 1. Unfortunately the boys may have lost two star players for the remainder of the season. Starlin Castro has a leg injury, and Anthony Rizzo has a lower yak injury that he began to notice on 8/26. He thinks it will get better in a week or two. Adam and I can tell him that it doesn't work that way. It would be better to take Castro and him out of the lineup for the season and have them ready for next year. However, if Rizzo needs more than therapy, he needs to get started right away. My beloved Red Sox beat the Yankees 9 - 4. Nuff said. The Tigers were down when I went to to bed, but pulled out another win over the Indians, 4 - 2. However, with the Royals also winning, the Tigers gained no ground in their division. The Caps have their first playoff game tonight.
Mary and I found time to go to the big box tool store and then out to a late lunch at the favorite watering hole on the north side of the bridge. Mary got the necessary change recommendations on her last project and made them, so once they were done, she was free. Me, I was happily in front of my keyboard.
So that sums up today nicely. Yesterday too I guess. The sun will rise at 7:09 this morning and set at 8:14. Ciao.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:30 a.m. in "The City." The National Weather Service is showing a temperature of 70° as we fall to the overnight low of 66°. Of course, even a stopped clock is right twice a day. I'll take the forecast provided by Sugar the Weather Dog every time. Yesterday, she predicted rain for around noon, and she was right on. We had what has always been described as a "Gully Washer." Our intrepid Weather Dog and I got out before that happened, but it required an intervention by Mary to get Sugar on her leash. At that, our walk was short lived and we hurried home. Today promises to be sunny as does tomorrow. Both days forecast is for a 0% chance of precipitation. Given the high winds, the heavy rains, and the tornadoes that visited MI on Monday, that's all good.
Today promises to be a much quieter day. Sugar and I will drop off a package at the shipping store and then get the newspaper. I wish that Sugar could fetch the paper, but that isn't one of her many talents. Maybe if the paper was in the shape of a treat or if it smelled like one, that might happen. On the other hand, she would probably chew up the paper on the way back. So, I guess that we'll continue to go to the newspaper office together and pay our fifty cents each day. Once we get back, I'll take Abaigeal to the guitar store for new strings. She seems to have a slight buzz in her "B" string, and the owner at the guitar store is said to be a real "Buzz Killer." I just have to make sure that he can get her done by Thursday.
Once I get home again, I'll finish the book I have been highlighting. Mary has been hard at work on her part, but I think that I have the better part of the deal. It is an interesting book, and one which has prompted me to check out some additional books written about the subject. I have about 50 pages of highlighting to go. Elsewhere on the estate, no watering required today. I should be good until Thursday at the least, and then we are expecting additional showers. I'll check with Sugar to be certain.
Speaking of Mary, I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that yesterday was our 41st anniversary. I am usually on top of important dates, but I have been distracted of late. Instead, Mary remembered this year. Of course, she still thinks that my birthday is on the 31st of August, so I'll take her memory as a flexible thing. Happy Anniversary Mary. 41 years is not as special as 40 and not nearly as celebrated as 50, but each year is better than the last. But I have no excuse. Next year I'll do better.
Sports was a mixed bag on Monday. The boys in blue took one from the Brewers, 4 - 2. The once front running Brewers are now one game back of the Cardinals. Alas, the boys are 12.5 games back, but they are looking better. My beloved Red Sox took it on the chin again, losing 3 - 4 to the Rays. At 60 - 77, their chance of a playoff appearance is very slim. Every other team, except the one behind the Sox in the standings, would have to become incapacitated. However, there isn't such a team.
The Tigers routed the Indians 12 - 1 to move four games ahead of the Tribe and to within .5 games back of the Royals. If the Tigers could just be more consistent, I'd be more comfortable. But I'm used to it, having been a die hard Cubs fan for so long. The Caps, even though they lost the last game of the second half of their season, 1 - 3 to the Great Lakes Loons, are on their way to the playoffs. They handily won the first half of the season, and now they face the Fort Wayne Tin Caps, ironic don't you think? On Wednesday night they play the first of a three game series.
Otherwise, no trains have been observed or heard. That was true until 4:20 a.m. Then the regular cast of characters appeared heading north. The regular twin pair of EMD GP 38 locomotives followed by 20 covered hopper cars, one odd tank car, three of those dreaded black tank cars, and three box cars. All of them were under the throttle of that horn happy engineer. The view out the Weather Window is dark, with a side of dark. The sun will rise today at 7:07 a.m. and set at 8:19 p.m. Ciao.
Today promises to be a much quieter day. Sugar and I will drop off a package at the shipping store and then get the newspaper. I wish that Sugar could fetch the paper, but that isn't one of her many talents. Maybe if the paper was in the shape of a treat or if it smelled like one, that might happen. On the other hand, she would probably chew up the paper on the way back. So, I guess that we'll continue to go to the newspaper office together and pay our fifty cents each day. Once we get back, I'll take Abaigeal to the guitar store for new strings. She seems to have a slight buzz in her "B" string, and the owner at the guitar store is said to be a real "Buzz Killer." I just have to make sure that he can get her done by Thursday.
Once I get home again, I'll finish the book I have been highlighting. Mary has been hard at work on her part, but I think that I have the better part of the deal. It is an interesting book, and one which has prompted me to check out some additional books written about the subject. I have about 50 pages of highlighting to go. Elsewhere on the estate, no watering required today. I should be good until Thursday at the least, and then we are expecting additional showers. I'll check with Sugar to be certain.
Speaking of Mary, I'd be remiss if I failed to mention that yesterday was our 41st anniversary. I am usually on top of important dates, but I have been distracted of late. Instead, Mary remembered this year. Of course, she still thinks that my birthday is on the 31st of August, so I'll take her memory as a flexible thing. Happy Anniversary Mary. 41 years is not as special as 40 and not nearly as celebrated as 50, but each year is better than the last. But I have no excuse. Next year I'll do better.
Sports was a mixed bag on Monday. The boys in blue took one from the Brewers, 4 - 2. The once front running Brewers are now one game back of the Cardinals. Alas, the boys are 12.5 games back, but they are looking better. My beloved Red Sox took it on the chin again, losing 3 - 4 to the Rays. At 60 - 77, their chance of a playoff appearance is very slim. Every other team, except the one behind the Sox in the standings, would have to become incapacitated. However, there isn't such a team.
The Tigers routed the Indians 12 - 1 to move four games ahead of the Tribe and to within .5 games back of the Royals. If the Tigers could just be more consistent, I'd be more comfortable. But I'm used to it, having been a die hard Cubs fan for so long. The Caps, even though they lost the last game of the second half of their season, 1 - 3 to the Great Lakes Loons, are on their way to the playoffs. They handily won the first half of the season, and now they face the Fort Wayne Tin Caps, ironic don't you think? On Wednesday night they play the first of a three game series.
Otherwise, no trains have been observed or heard. That was true until 4:20 a.m. Then the regular cast of characters appeared heading north. The regular twin pair of EMD GP 38 locomotives followed by 20 covered hopper cars, one odd tank car, three of those dreaded black tank cars, and three box cars. All of them were under the throttle of that horn happy engineer. The view out the Weather Window is dark, with a side of dark. The sun will rise today at 7:07 a.m. and set at 8:19 p.m. Ciao.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is fast closing on 4:00 a.m. in "The City." Our current temperature is 71° as we drop to the overnight low of 66°. After the sun rises at 7:07 a.m. the day will begin to cloud up as we approach the afternoon and a 50% chance of T-storms and high winds. We'll wait again until Thursday for another chance of showers. I am hoping for a respite from the watering on the estate. The last time I watered before a predicted storm, we got a real downpour.
Sunday was a sunny day and the weather was perceptibly more agreeable with Sugar the Weather Dog. She was willing to go for a morning walk, and then spent her day lying on the couch. We'll keep an eye on her for an updated forecast as the day wears on. She is always a good barometer for any storm activity.
Mostly Sunday was filled with house cleaning activity and highlighting. I did the highlighting, while our cleaning person did the heavy work. Mary thinks that I can keep it up now, and I hope she is right. If not, the young lady is just a phone call away. She does have another job, but she is generally ready for any activity that pays. She and Sugar get along fine, because when I was convalescing last winter, she walked Sugar nearly every day.
In sports, the boys in blue lost to the Cardinals, 6 - 9. I had hoped for a two out of three weekend, and I got one, just not in the way I had hoped. My beloved Red Sox did defeat the Rays, 3 - 0. The Tigers once again fell victim to that other team from Chicago, 2 - 6. And alas, the Caps were upended by the Great Lakes Loons, 3 - 4. Now the playoffs are next.
Today calls for another morning walk with the intrepid Weather Dog. As long as we get out the door before 11:00 a.m., we should be fine. After that, I'll do more highlighting on the latest project. I am about 90 pages into a 212 page tome. No newspaper today due to the holiday, so we should be able to walk in any direction that doesn't include the downtown. Yesterday there were too many dogs on the street to make our morning walk a pleasure. Sugar feels a need to meet and greet all the other dogs.
I got a call from Steph and Adam for my birthday. That was nice of them. We'll be seeing them later this week. Adam is fast closing on 40 himself. It seems like only yesterday that he was 39. Given that his mother looks younger every day, I don't know how that can be. My good fortune I guess. I'll have to be sure to regale he and Steph with tales of his youth when we see them.
Speaking of Mary, she was being creative in the kitchen yesterday. She made a macaroni and cheese recipe for dinner that was out of her woman's magazine. It was delicious. The recipe included pimentos, but neither of us felt that the pimentos added anything other than color. Next time she'll leave them out.
If you have any doubt about whether Sugar the Weather Dog lives in and on the Palatial Estate, just watch for the floating hair. I love her, but like all dogs, she sheds when the urge strikes her. In early summer, I have to brush an additional dog off of her. She doesn't like being brushed very much, but I do.
Once the sun sets at 8:19 p.m. it will get dark. Ciao.
Sunday was a sunny day and the weather was perceptibly more agreeable with Sugar the Weather Dog. She was willing to go for a morning walk, and then spent her day lying on the couch. We'll keep an eye on her for an updated forecast as the day wears on. She is always a good barometer for any storm activity.
Mostly Sunday was filled with house cleaning activity and highlighting. I did the highlighting, while our cleaning person did the heavy work. Mary thinks that I can keep it up now, and I hope she is right. If not, the young lady is just a phone call away. She does have another job, but she is generally ready for any activity that pays. She and Sugar get along fine, because when I was convalescing last winter, she walked Sugar nearly every day.
In sports, the boys in blue lost to the Cardinals, 6 - 9. I had hoped for a two out of three weekend, and I got one, just not in the way I had hoped. My beloved Red Sox did defeat the Rays, 3 - 0. The Tigers once again fell victim to that other team from Chicago, 2 - 6. And alas, the Caps were upended by the Great Lakes Loons, 3 - 4. Now the playoffs are next.
Today calls for another morning walk with the intrepid Weather Dog. As long as we get out the door before 11:00 a.m., we should be fine. After that, I'll do more highlighting on the latest project. I am about 90 pages into a 212 page tome. No newspaper today due to the holiday, so we should be able to walk in any direction that doesn't include the downtown. Yesterday there were too many dogs on the street to make our morning walk a pleasure. Sugar feels a need to meet and greet all the other dogs.
I got a call from Steph and Adam for my birthday. That was nice of them. We'll be seeing them later this week. Adam is fast closing on 40 himself. It seems like only yesterday that he was 39. Given that his mother looks younger every day, I don't know how that can be. My good fortune I guess. I'll have to be sure to regale he and Steph with tales of his youth when we see them.
Speaking of Mary, she was being creative in the kitchen yesterday. She made a macaroni and cheese recipe for dinner that was out of her woman's magazine. It was delicious. The recipe included pimentos, but neither of us felt that the pimentos added anything other than color. Next time she'll leave them out.
If you have any doubt about whether Sugar the Weather Dog lives in and on the Palatial Estate, just watch for the floating hair. I love her, but like all dogs, she sheds when the urge strikes her. In early summer, I have to brush an additional dog off of her. She doesn't like being brushed very much, but I do.
Once the sun sets at 8:19 p.m. it will get dark. Ciao.
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