[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by CFrance

We had a drain in our garage too. The problem was taking the dog in and out and keeping him out of the dirty slush, having to jump wide into and out of the car because of the slush on the garage floor, tracking slush into the house, etc, etc.

In Michigan, it was not practical to wash cars in the garage or hose off the garage floor. What water didn't go down the drain would have back-washed onto the drive and would have turned into a skating rink. Plus our garage had other things in it that we wouldn't want to get wet.

All in all, I was just answering what I thought was a rather blasé response by eputnam over the ice and snow issue in the north. Hiring out the shoveling is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.

Understood.

I certainly didn't meant to imply that dealing with winter was fun by any means, or to minimize your post, it was just your mentioning of ice/snow/slush...reminded me of missing having a drain in the garage down here.

And to the OP, when you get here full time (and if you're like me), even years later you will still continually marvel at all of the winter things you no longer have to do on a daily basis...compared to living up north.

Hope your dream comes true soon.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Understood.

I certainly didn't meant to imply that dealing with winter was fun by any means, or to minimize your post, it was just your mentioning of ice/snow/slush...reminded me of missing having a drain in the garage down here.

And to the OP, when you get here full time (and if you're like me), even years later you will still continually marvel at all of the winter things you no longer have to do on a daily basis...compared to living up north.

Hope your dream comes true soon.

I gotcha.

[Kathrynsews]

Safe travels home, and hurry back! I love to read all of your positive posts. Hope to meet in person one day!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Francie

Thank you Schaumburger for such positive posts. Best of luck and safe travels. I too will be departing on Wednesday back up to Buffalo after 4 wonderful months here in TV. This was my first ever seasonal rental after retiring on 10/31. I was out the door on 11/1 to begin this new chapter of retirement. I have been coming to TV for over 8 years for vacation and each time am amazed at what a wonderful community this is with ever-changing improvements and additions. TV never stops evolving in response to what the residents are asking for. Not sure someday I will be a frog. I love upstate NY in the summer, the closeness of living across the mighty Niagara river from our international neighbors in Canada, the beauty of Niagara Falls 15 minutes away, the Finger Lakes and of course my love of the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and all my family in Buffalo.

I am as much an ambassador for TV when I Buffalo and for Buffalo when in TV.

I wish all those here on TOTV much health, prosperity and peace until I return. God bless you all and of course of the USA.

Blessings to all!

Hurry back.

I understand the love we feel for our home place.

[Schaumburger]

Well no more snow is left on the ground in Chicagoland. . . here's hoping March's weather is like a lamb Baa Baa!