RNC in MSP

We made it home from Hawaii just in time for the kick-off of the Republican National Convention.

We arrived back in MSP (airport speak for Minneapolis - St.Paul), wondering whether or not the place would be a zoo. While there was plenty of convention decor (welcome signs and balloons), the place was actually quite tame.

At first we thought this was due to our early morning arrival; we were standing around the baggage claim at 5:45 am. Then we turned on the news to learn about Gustav and the "toned down" affair. We also wondered, though, if most of the delegates hadn't actually beat us into town.

At any rate, now that we're back and settled in, we've hardly noticed there is a massive gathering of people going on in town.

Working from home means it's easy to sequester yourself if you want to, and that's what we've been doing, staying far away from both downtown neighborhoods.

And according to the local news reports we've been hearing, that's been a reasonable choice on our part.

While the convention is now regaining its momentum, those first few days of unexpected downtime sent the delegates and their like out and into the city, taking up bar stools and tables everywhere.