[Sunnydee]

I left home and it was 31 degrees, cold, and gray. I flew to Florida to have a late Christmas with my parents and it was in the high 70's, sunny, and beautiful.
If I didn't have to work I'd move today and leave the cold gray mess that is winter behind me.

[GlobalTransplant]

Originally Posted by Sunnydee

I left home and it was 31 degrees, cold, and gray. I flew to Florida to have a late Christmas with my parents and it was in the high 70's, sunny, and beautiful.
If I didn't have to work I'd move today and leave the cold gray mess that is winter behind me.

Hmmm... so even the native cold-weather people would rather not have the cold/snow! I wonder how many would actively swap into warmer-weather areas if they had the liberty to do so??

[Tarastomsgirl]

Originally Posted by bingo08

I guess you have to be raised by parents who are into the outdoors to appreciate the New England area.

We were raised to enjoy ice skating, snow mobiling, skiing and snowmen. I love the winters, everytime it starts to snow down here in Boston, I am checking out the reports for the inches of snow on the ski slopes and what slopes are boasting fresh snow.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! And in the summer we are either on the lake water skiing or down cape on the beaches.

Hint: They now make a machine that can magically blow the snow away. We have one.
I also have automatic all wheel drive, yippee, can that car move in the snow.

We have a gas fireplace, what a treat, soooo cozy watching the snow and the fireplace.

So it all comes down to how active you like to be. I am in my element up here.
Every fantastic season gives me a breath of fresh air.

I walk at least 4 to 6 miles a day, no matter what the weather and what a treat.
I just buy my garb from the ski store and I am weather proofed for any climate.

Walking in the rain or the snow is fun. Feeling the rain or snow on my face is like being a kid again.

Never bored with the weather. In New England we become one with the seasons and it's just 2nd nature to be flexible for us. It really is not a big deal for us. We all get around now matter what the weather is. We laugh at the warmer climates complaining about how cold it is or about them getting 3 inches of snow and nobody able to drive under those conditions.

You should move where your bones want most comfort, but most New Englanders stay right here in N.E.

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, I want to hit the slopes.

There are fun aspects to winter don't get me wrong.. You can go sledding, ice skating , skiing etc.... The thing with skiing for me is its expensive!! At least in my part of the woods! Plus I don't have a snow suit cause they're over 100 bucks, then I gotta rent the ski's the boots sigh.. it gets to be expensive.. We have an ice skating rink.. they don't rent out the skates here casue its just on a regualr pond, and I don't have ice skates , no use in buying now.. When I get back to Fla I can just go to the ice skating rink in my town and rent em there! But if I was in this for the long hual I'd consider getting some skates.. I like being outside in the cold, but there comes a point where you can only play in the snow so much.. after you built the snow man, had the snowball fight .. then what... Then I gotta go clear my driveway so the hubby can get to work, and so I don't fall on the ice underneath.

[Tarastomsgirl]

Originally Posted by GlobalTransplant

Hmmm... so even the native cold-weather people would rather not have the cold/snow! I wonder how many would actively swap into warmer-weather areas if they had the liberty to do so??

I think thats easlily seen just by how many northerners we have on here that now live in Fla and won't go back... Its one thing to be a kid, live up north and sled on your snow days.. Its another to dig out your car... There are things up here that we never had to do in Fla.. You gotta keep your gas tank above a quarter of a tank, it'll freeze... You gotta lift off your windshield wipers off the glass at night, cause they're freeze to the glass, and you'll go to turn em on and rip the blades off ... When we drove up here for our finalizing moving plans it snowed the way back to fla.. our windshield wiper fluid was frozen, so I was hanging outthe window pouring water on the windshield and we had to hurry and swish it off or it froze to the window.. I'm sure it was a site lol!!! You also have to/ should carry around blankets, water, snacks , matches etc in your car at all times during the winter incase you were to get stuck, you have a survival kit.. theres that word again. For christmas my mother in law literally bought us a survival kit for the car, complete with all that stuff. Just a lot of things to consider.. Really listen to the people who live/have lived up north and what they have to say about the snow and cold.. I didn't , I totally had this mind set that it was so pretty and awesome and fun... I didn't consider any of the work you have to put into it just to get your everyday work done.

[Rhett_Butler]

Originally Posted by Tarastomsgirl

When we drove up here for our finalizing moving plans it snowed the way back to fla.. our windshield wiper fluid was frozen, so I was hanging outthe window pouring water on the windshield and we had to hurry and swish it off or it froze to the window.. I'm sure it was a site lol!!!

Well I'm sure those driving behind you seeing your Florida plates and watching it even got an EXTRA kick out of it...

[quote=TarastomsgirlJust a lot of things to consider.. Really listen to the people who live/have lived up north and what they have to say about the snow and cold.. I didn't , I totally had this mind set that it was so pretty and awesome and fun... I didn't consider any of the work you have to put into it just to get your everyday work done.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I have family in Connecticut that would like me to relocate up there, but I'm not that crazy..... yet....

Where we are in Virginia you don't have to winterize your vehicle and it snows enough to be satisfying, but not so much as to be a nuisance.... Working FOR the school system also helps because WE get snow days too!!!

[Tarastomsgirl]

Originally Posted by VAFury

Well I'm sure those driving behind you seeing your Florida plates and watching it even got an EXTRA kick out of it...



Yeah, I have family in Connecticut that would like me to relocate up there, but I'm not that crazy..... yet....

Where we are in Virginia you don't have to winterize your vehicle and it snows enough to be satisfying, but not so much as to be a nuisance.... Working FOR the school system also helps because WE get snow days too!!!

Haa I'm sure they got a kick outta it.. I know I'd be laughing now if I saw that.. Just a little at least..

[CJFlorida]

Originally Posted by Tarastomsgirl

Haa I'm sure they got a kick outta it.. I know I'd be laughing now if I saw that.. Just a little at least..

Hey, don't forget to post a picture when you return of you and your Florida license plate again...this time giving it a big hug!!

We are heading out to get some exercise today and work off those holiday pounds. Hope everyone enjoys their Saturday.

[Tarastomsgirl]

Originally Posted by CJFlorida

Hey, don't forget to post a picture when you return of you and your Florida license plate again...this time giving it a big hug!!

We are heading out to get some exercise today and work off those holiday pounds. Hope everyone enjoys their Saturday.

Ha I'll even add a bow to it.. And I'm gonna go exercise too! Shovel the walk way,, we got snow again last night!

[GlobalTransplant]

Originally Posted by Tarastomsgirl

I think thats easlily seen just by how many northerners we have on here that now live in Fla and won't go back... Its one thing to be a kid, live up north and sled on your snow days.. Its another to dig out your car... There are things up here that we never had to do in Fla.. You gotta keep your gas tank above a quarter of a tank, it'll freeze... You gotta lift off your windshield wipers off the glass at night, cause they're freeze to the glass, and you'll go to turn em on and rip the blades off ... When we drove up here for our finalizing moving plans it snowed the way back to fla.. our windshield wiper fluid was frozen, so I was hanging outthe window pouring water on the windshield and we had to hurry and swish it off or it froze to the window.. I'm sure it was a site lol!!! You also have to/ should carry around blankets, water, snacks , matches etc in your car at all times during the winter incase you were to get stuck, you have a survival kit.. theres that word again. For christmas my mother in law literally bought us a survival kit for the car, complete with all that stuff. Just a lot of things to consider.. Really listen to the people who live/have lived up north and what they have to say about the snow and cold.. I didn't , I totally had this mind set that it was so pretty and awesome and fun... I didn't consider any of the work you have to put into it just to get your everyday work done.

OMG That's too much! I'm aware of some of the hassles, having lived in Minnesota for a number of years (and hating the winter), but atleast we didn't get as much snow and it was sunny! I suppose the insane amounts of snow in WNY is freaking me out.... and I'd have to learn to drive and get a car just to live there as there's no public transportation that's actually functional apparently!

[Tarastomsgirl]

Originally Posted by GlobalTransplant

OMG That's too much! I'm aware of some of the hassles, having lived in Minnesota for a number of years (and hating the winter), but atleast we didn't get as much snow and it was sunny! I suppose the insane amounts of snow in WNY is freaking me out.... and I'd have to learn to drive and get a car just to live there as there's no public transportation that's actually functional apparently!

I thought upstate and western NY get slammed with snow every year? Didn't they get like crazy amounts of snow last year and then it melted and it flooded?

10 ft of snow, and more coming?