Called my brother who lives in Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago. He had just gotten in from snowblowing his driveway to make room for the new snow that was expected that night. I told him I was contemplating mowing my lawn. He responded with an obscene piece of advice that would never make it past the Thought Police.
Back in the day I loved winter, but that "day" was 50 or more years ago and the bad parts of the memories do fade with time. Truth of the matter is that winters in northern Minnesota were HARD. Heating with wood, vehicles that wouldn't start unless plugged in for several hours (remember block heaters?), Roads not plowed for three days following a snowstorm, mornings of -40 degrees and even lower, ice on the inside of windows of your home, etc. etc. I may have loved it then but could never do it now.
Nope. MUCH prefer palm trees and heated swimming pools.
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