[allbusiness]

I live in Holland and drive to GR every day. It's usually sunny 30 miles inland. Come visit!

[magellan]

Originally Posted by JimmyInGreatLakes

Yes, you've come from places with extreme sunshine. Actually, I think we've had quite a few sunny days in February. More than average?

Yes, I do think February was sunnier than average. March s.u.c.k.s. so far.

I find that people who like A LOT of sun are sort of dense (not you ironlady) from my experience. People who actually like cloudy days and rain tend to be more intellectual, introspective, serious, quirky, creative. The people I know here who travel down South 3 or 4 times a winter and are constantly talking about margaritas on the beach are, frankly, kinda dumb (even though they somehow are smart enough to have the money to do so).

I jest though. If you're really really into the sun, then you will be miserable in West Michigan. No if, ands or buts about it. For four months a year though, I'd say we have some of the best weather in the country.

[michmoldman]

But...its been like this all over the eastern half of the U.S the last month or so. There has been storm after storm coming through. It may suck now, but when spring summer and fall hit...we will have the nicest weather in the country.

[AlohaHuey]

The Detroit News used to have a contest to guess the number of minutes of sunshine in February to win a trip to Florida. One year, I was close and needed a cloudy day...and of course, it was sunny the last day of Feb.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by ironlady

Haha, you all were great. In L.A., I would complain about the constant sunshine and 70 degree weather. Now I just keep singing to myself, "I'd be safe and warm, if I was in L.A."

Thanks for the head's up. I'll be looking forward to Spring. Now sure if we can make it through another winter.

You actually have two winters left to go. You have March winter then a little bit of spring, then you have April winter. Hopefully we will nto be having May winter this year. But you MUST embrace winter if you are going to live here. Otherwise you spend half of your life, just getting through it. That is no way to live.

[Luzette]

Struggling to get through something is no way to live. It's become obvious to me that I need to relocate during these winter months because I just can't take it. The older I get the worse it gets.

[ironlady]

Originally Posted by magellan

I find that people who like A LOT of sun are sort of dense (not you ironlady) from my experience. People who actually like cloudy days and rain tend to be more intellectual, introspective, serious, quirky, creative. The people I know here who travel down South 3 or 4 times a winter and are constantly talking about margaritas on the beach are, frankly, kinda dumb (even though they somehow are smart enough to have the money to do so).

This is EXACTLY what I thought, until I found out better. In Texas, L.A., and Denver, I would savor cloudy days and always got a ton of writing done on those days. I felt nestled in and secure with overcast weather. However, I did not realize I am somewhat of a solar panel, powered by sunlight. I'd always have enough sunlight to make it through whatever weather system came through. Now I'm dragging, staggering around like a thirsty, delirious desert journeyman ... "Give me sunshine."

[ironlady]

Originally Posted by Luzette

Struggling to get through something is no way to live. It's become obvious to me that I need to relocate during these winter months because I just can't take it. The older I get the worse it gets.

Luzette, I so would! Florida or Phoenix. I keep daydreaming about Phoenix. Like someone mentioned earlier, the fair weather in FL does bring out some of the freaks, and I've never been a fan of too much humidity. Oh, and the mosquitoes in FL...

[Luzette]

I've been thinking about New Mexico.

[ironlady]

Originally Posted by Luzette

I've been thinking about New Mexico.

Where in New Mexico? I know the northern part (Albuquerque, Taos) are absolutely stunning, but I've also heard good things about Ruidoso.