I have been in Seattle in the late Summer, an idyllic time of year when it barely rains twenty inches a day and when the Banana Slugs start to think about snuggling up with you for warmth. I have been on Mount Rainier on Labor Day — playing in the snow.
(People say “ray-near,” but it should be pronounced “rainy-er.” I live among a bunch of mountains, but not one of them suffers from excess precipitation like Mount Rainier.)
Brian Brady and I are in Seattle later this week. We’re flying up to do a BloodhoundBlog Unchained preview, then we’re hanging out through Friday for REBarCamp Seattle.
The weather in Phoenix actually sucks right now, but, by state law, I’m forbidden to disclose just how badly it sucks. But our sucky weather is utterly nothing compared to what I have to look forward to later this week in Seattle:
Water freezes at 32 degrees. That never happens where I live, in North Central Phoenix. It can happen once or twice a Winter out in the sticks, but in town ice is something we buy at the supermarket to make Irish Whiskey more refreshing.
My plan is to go totally gnome, comfortably numb, in-to-it like an Inuit. A vast and cumbersome leather overcoat, with a sweater, a scarf, maybe even a hat. To understand how big an exception this is for me, right now I’m wearing a tee-shirt and shorts, no shoes, no socks. And I’m sweating.
Totally gnome for my presentation, too. Everything we do at Unchained is going to be hands-on, learn-by-doing, but I can’t count on being able to do that in Seattle. Instead, as with The Way of the Farmer from last May’s BloodhoundBlog Unchained, I’m going to go through a lot of hard-headed, practical stuff that you can take home and deploy at once, if you like — if you take good notes.
It seems likely to me that I’ll be sneezing and sniffling, too. I moved to Arizona from North Andover, Massachusetts, which makes Seattle look like a tropical resort. For the life of me, I cannot remember how I used to survive Winter. Thursday and Friday are my chance to see how the rest of the country lives in February.
The people and the events are a huge thrill to me. The weather? Not so much. But: Here’s hoping to see you later this week!
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David G says:
We had snow, hail, rain, sleet … and sun … all today. Weather here is crazy. Wear layers! The iPhone’s weather service is pretty reliable for Seattle – nice to see we will have some sun while you’re here.
Looking forward to seeing you guys! Safe travels.
February 9, 2009 — 10:41 pm
Greg Swann says:
> nice to see we will have some sun while you’re here.
This morning’s prognosis is better than last night’s. I cold be left with nothing to bitch about! 😉
February 10, 2009 — 9:23 am
Rhonda Porter says:
It’s all relative. Coming from Phoenix…our weather probably would suck… it’s all where you’re coming from.
Maybe your next Unchained event in Seattle should be later in the year…but no guarantees that it won’t rain. 🙂
February 10, 2009 — 9:47 am
Rhonda Porter says:
PS I’d take a Seattle winter over a Phoenix summer any day.
February 10, 2009 — 9:49 am
Marlow says:
It’s all part of our plot to keep rampant growth and development in check.
February 10, 2009 — 10:10 am
Cynthia Pang says:
49 on Friday! That’s when Seattleites bust out their shorts and sandals with socks (bring your sunglasses to shield your eyes from the pasty white legs). Sadly, I’m going to miss the Thursday event, but have fun and see you Friday.
February 10, 2009 — 10:22 am
Rhonda Porter says:
What’s funny is that Cynthia’s comment is very true…you will see Seattleites sportin’ their shorts, sandals w/socks (usually dark socks, don’t know why) once we have sun and any temp near 50. Guys seem to do this more than ladies.
February 10, 2009 — 10:27 am
David G from Zillow.com says:
Rhonda – don’t forget the utili-kilts
February 10, 2009 — 10:32 am
Cynthia Pang says:
Greg – in case you think we’re joshing you :). Look these local insurance company ads: http://werealotlikeyou.com/ (click on numbers 45 and 56)
February 10, 2009 — 10:34 am
Rhonda Porter says:
David G–please! I was trying to forget them. Now I have this really bad visual that I can’t get rid of…like a bad song playing over in my head. Ugh!!!
February 10, 2009 — 10:41 am
Rhonda Porter says:
Greg, be sure to pack your utili-kilt for Unchained Seattle so you can “blend” 😉
February 10, 2009 — 10:57 am
Greg Swann says:
> http://werealotlikeyou.com/ (click on numbers 45 and 56)
Totally rocks. That was a lot of fun.
Looking forward to seeing you all, even in kilts.
February 10, 2009 — 11:15 am
rob says:
>That never happens where I live, in North Central Phoenix. It can happen once or twice a Winter out in the sticks, but in town ice is something we buy at the supermarket to make Irish Whiskey more refreshing.<
I beg to differ;I ran the Arizona Rock-n-Roll Marathon in January 2007. Race time temperature was 26 degrees F (I believe below said freezing point of water)and barely pushed the mid 30s at the end.
BTW, the race started in the middle of downtown–I do not believe that would be the sticks you refer to, would it?
February 10, 2009 — 4:02 pm
Joe says:
If you think the weather in Seattle sucks when is rains, you should have seen it when it snowed several weeks ago! 😉
February 10, 2009 — 6:32 pm