Constant Reader discussion

...weather can we expect. Some people have told me cold, some say hot, some say muggy. Weather.com waffles in the middle.

Will we need our brollies?

Mid-September in the Twin Cities tends to share in both seasons - days are summer-like, evenings and early mornings more like autumn. I couldn't get that Weather Channel link to predict September for me, only July and August. But it looks accurate for those months.

Normally it's a lovely time of year with pleasant temperatures, but some extra heat or coolness isn't out of the question, along with the possibility of rain showers. In other words, not all that predictable in comparison with the West Coast, but certainly not "cold" by midwestern standards.

Helpful, huh?

So what are "summer-like" Minneapolis days like? When I lived in Inland California, that meant in the low 100s.

High 70s, often, with a typical range between about 72 and 85. Right now we're in a warm stretch, pushing 90 for a few days in row. Though that happens around Labor Day as well, it would be quite unusual by mid-September.

That sounds idyllic, Philip.

Ruth, you Southern California person, do you even have a brollie?

In fact I have 3, Jane. So there!

What's a brollie? Slang for umbrella?

You got it, Erin.

Shush with the brollie talk - naming calls!

I'm coming, I'm coming! Flying in on Weds night, leaving Sunday morning. You'll have to share me with my family, but it will be a great weekend. Do we have any itinerary yet? That would be most helpful for me, splitting my time efficiently. I didn't see a topic.

I'm so glad to hear that you're going to be there, Sarah! I think the general itinerary is buried in one of the conference topics, but I can't remember which one for sure. I'll try to find it and come back with the info.

It's in Message 1 of the thread titled Information for Minneapolis Convention.

Hooray!

Yay! Yay!

Big smile to my two already-met friends, Sherry and Ruth. SO looking forward to 'renewing' acquaintance. Ruth, I'll be out your way again this weekend (Navy son on leave), but not enough time to swing down your way, so good thing we have September!

Sarah wrote: "Big smile to my two already-met friends, Sherry and Ruth. SO looking forward to 'renewing' acquaintance. Ruth, I'll be out your way again this weekend (Navy son on leave), but not enough time to ..."

I'm not there anyway, Sarah. I'm up at our cabin north of Lake Tahoe.

That's great news, Sarah, I look forward to meeting you.

In a couple of weeks I plan to send an email to those who've said they are attending with an updated and more detailed schedule, with my cell phone etc.

That's great, Philip. We just made plane reservations. My husband's coming, too, but he'll be staying at our friend's house in Eden Prairie. I'd love to see the complete schedule, so he can decide what he wants to do with the group... probably meals, since he does like to eat and our friends are packing up to move to Portland. Lynn, you met those friends at my 60th birthday party. Do you remember Steve and Jane?

Oh yes, I remember them, Sherry. It's nice that Tom's going to get a chance to visit with them before they move to Portland.

Hooray, Sarah! I am so looking forward to finally meeting you.

Me too, Jane. It's appalling that we live so close together and have yet to meet. I'm also looking forward to the detailed schedule. It will be hard to choose amongst the restaurants, though!