We stand on guard for thee

Overcast skies. Perfect! If only they linger long enough so the sun will have passed over my humble abode. There is nothing that we humans can influence less than the weather (global warming aside) on any given day. Still, whining about it can be fun, if completely unproductive. A friend is getting married today and I have dutifully ironed a clean shirt, contributing in some not necessarily small way to the temperature in my apartment. Short-sleeved of course. A speedy ceremony, followed by an appropriately-paced reception is highly desirable. The Emeralds open a six-game home stand tonight, the first three games of which are against the Vancouver Canadians. Thoughts drift to hockey, and cooler temperatures. Besides, I learned the worlds to "O Canada."