[nutmeg]

And living in summer weather year 'round would bore me to tears. There's no way I could decorate the Christmas tree and listen to "Winter Wonderland" and "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" while people are walking around in shorts and swimming. That would profoundly depress me.

Believe it or not, Joe, saquin's statement above makes perfect sense to me. I may change my mind someday when I'm older, but for now: I'm with you, saquin! :-)

[Joe Hadenuf]

"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" while people are walking around in shorts and swimming. That would profoundly depress me.

Believe it or not, Joe, saquin's statement above makes perfect sense to me.

No problemo, enjoy the ice and freezing cold. Here's hoping you get some more, so you wont get depressed.

:o

[Glenmerle]

I may change my mind someday when I'm older, but for now: I'm with you, saquin! :-)

Count me in too! I lived in Los Angeles for three years, and the worst thing about it was the weather. I couldn't stand the constant sun and same warm temperature every day. It was depressing. The only break you get is from about mid-February to mid-March, when it cools off a bit and finally rains. In my entire time there, I never once had to turn on the heat. I so missed that wonderful, northern freshness in the air.

And another thing -- in warm places, things never die. Like bugs. And dog fleas. They never have an "off season." And then there's that smelly staleness that comes from things constantly growing and never dying off. There's a reason life expectancies are longer in cold climates!