[Vigilanteman]

Most of the people I knew from up there wanted to head for Arizona or Florida or anywhere warmer when they hit their 70s. There were few hardy souls who would stick around until they planted them in the cold, cold ground (my former boss, for one) if they could afford to move somewhere warmer.

Despite all the lip service people give to the cold, crisp, clean and healthy climate, it really does get harder to take the cold once you hit a certain age, doesn't it?

[NorthstarMom]

Normal people (like me!) do find each winter a bit more painful. My husband loves it-he loves to shovel just to spend time outside. He also hates being hot. Winter ends his discomfort and brings wrestling season, a win - win for him

He comes from hardy stock; his parents still have only wood heat, no back up furnace. When his grandmother was 80 she shot a bear out her kitchen window.

If it weren’t for him I’d probably be further south by now!