[coder2]

I call it the winds of freedom..

Having lived in northern MN, we are definitely used to cold and snow, but when a trace of snow and 50+mph winds can whip up a total white-out within seconds (and shortly after all is calm), it is something to behold.

[defconw]

It is. We have a similar thing here. In the Hills it can be sunny on one side of a hill and storming on the other side. So you always have to have a coat. Always! Never dull out here.

We have enjoyed the winter out here, even though the locals say it's been the worst winter in 30 years. I'll take it! We lived in Southern Minnesota, goodness! That was bad enough.