Watson First?

An overcast day lent itself to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are quick, succinct and sprinkled with old English phrasings which sent me consulting my OED. I felt like Watson in some moments, observing the same conditions at Mr. Holmes, but quite behind the conclusion on at least one of the stories. "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" is thus far a favorite but "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" may take the lead (for obvious reasons). I hope your weekend has given an opportunity for mindful observation and at least one conversation with a dedicated friend.