Live-blogging of diocesan convention will commence today around 3pm with comments concerning the bishop's opening address and other matters.  I may ask people what they're wearing, but perhaps that's too Hollywood.  

A wistful observation: I used to enjoy conventions as I would see acquaintances whom I had not seen for awhile, whose spouses and children I knew.  Back in the primordial days, when all of the clergy were men, we would spend the hour before convention renewing friendships and organizing the evening's poker game.

Now I hardly know anyone; my former colleagues have either retired or moved to lusher dioceses.  I'm glad Jenni still comes to these, as I at least have one person with whom to speak.