During my life I have been lucky to have met several national celebrities (Bob Hope, Phil Donahue, Frankie Valle), but only one that I can call a true friend. Tonight I was fortunate to watch my former sportscaster, & current golfing partner, Ron Swoboda regal us with baseball stories from his past. What a great evening listening to Ron describe his rise to fame with the New York Mets where he is still The World Series Hero from 1969. I bought 2 copies of his book (Here's The Catch) and can't wait to start reading about a past that I remember all too well. It was Ron's Mets who knocked my Cubbies out of the World Series. If you are a baseball fan and want to meet a real legend, there is one more booking signing Thursday night at the Garden District Book Shop on Prytania at 6 PM. You won't be disappointed.
Weather-wise, our great stretch of good feeling June air will last into late Friday or Early on Saturday when the muggies return. Some scattered showers could develop during daytime heating, but no widespread rains are expected. Some lows in the 50s & 60s are possible on the North Shore tomorrow with 70s south of Lake P. Highs will again be below normal (85-88) on Thursday before we flirt with 90 on Friday. This has been an unusual, but welcomed mid June upper pattern that is not likely to repeat until late September or early October .
The Tropics look to be dead, but a cluster of storms did briefly develop along the frontal boundary off the upper Texas coast. Upper wind shear is way too strong for any surface development. Let's hope El Nino hangs on through September with wind shear being the hurricane killer this season. Stay tuned!
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