New York NY - Left the snow for the rain

Always up for a weekend in NYC.
And it included dinner with Long and Song.  Song is in from Toronto during a break.
They aren't getting our storm that brought all the snow and more - but another storm coming along the bottom and then up the coast - plenty of moisture in this one too.
If nothing else, will clean everything up.

Saint Paul MN - Snow, hail, sleet, rain and more

Definitely a storm with something for everything this time.  Wow.
We had snow, rain, hail, sleet, thunder, lightning, 66 mph winds and dust picked up in Texas dropped in Saint Paul to give it all a "dirty, orange" glow.
As they say in Annie, the sun will come out tomorrow - or at least the next day and we get back to starting Spring.

Saint Paul MN - Back to work....

Had a great opportunity to host a meeting in our "massive" meeting room with a very recognizable group of folks from both the City and the State.
Part of our new mission is to engage to move the tech world ahead in Saint Paul and the State - one more step.

Minneapolis MN - NCAA Final 4 has arrived

Was downtown for a wander today and there were people everywhere and the weekend ahead was kicking off.  Lots of great energy for sure.

Saint Paul MN - a bit a Macalester and neighborhood history

Saw this picture and story as I wandered through Macalester earlier today.
A picture of the neighborhood long before they moved roads and expanded near my house - can almost see the house in the upper right hand corner.

Minneapolis MN - Memories at the Grain Exchange

The Minneapolis Grain Exchange has been converted to a "tech hub".
Our offices were located in that space for a couple years as well.
The old trading floor is now a "shared workspace" and meeting zone.
Had an opportunity to walk back on the floor earlier this week.  Lots of memories there.
I was on the floor back in the 70s with 2 different companies that I worked for.  In many ways still the same.
Still a great space.

Saint Paul MN - Water keeps rising, but near peak

The river keeps rising but it appears we are close to peaking.
Cool but sunny weekend - and even a few snow flurries to finish off the weekend.

Saint Paul MN - Flood time

At least we are getting warm sunny days to get out and check out the rising water in the downtown area.
Looks like we are close to peaking, at least with this wave.  Who knows what else may come if it rains and the melt continues.

Saint Paul MN Wandering Snelling Avenue North

After the stop at the Soccer Arena I just kept moving north.
Stopped for a wander through Hamline U before heading back south to the Mac neighborhood.
Lots of great things lurking along the alley or around the corner off the main drag.