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!
Ugh, I know what you mean. I live in the woods and it gets pretty buggy here by late summer. I'm always happy when we get that first frost around Halloween when all the bugs disappear, as if by magic!
And then there's that smelly staleness that comes from things constantly growing and never dying off.
Ooo, that's weird... I can't imagine what that must be like. My husband is a Californian - He's not overly fond of winter, but definitely enjoys this "off season" for yard work! :-)
Yeah, it's pretty depressing BBQing and looking at our roses blooming in January, playing frisbee with the dog, and driving along the coast. I only wish I could take 15 minutes layering up on the clothing, just to walk out to the frozen, snow covered car so I can drive 10 mph through ice covered roads and brown snow.
It's so depressing! Maybe we'll get lucky, and get a few ice storms here in Cal this winter. If not, I'll just have to open the freezer door, and stare in envy.