There's no snow here. It's been 70 or above for three days or more now.
I grew up in North Dakota. I was just having an email conversation with a friend who also grew up in that frigid snow-covered state. He remembered taking his wife "home" to meet his mother some years ago. It was at Christmas. They flew from Boston into Minneapolis, where it was 27 degrees below zero. Then they rented a car and drove to Bismarck. He said the temperature never climbed above 15 below. When they got to his mother's condo she had the thermostat on 80 degrees and a fire blazing in the fireplace.
He and his wife now live in Southern California.
One of my first winters in Arizona I had my picture taken in a swimming pool, holding a glass of champagne and wearing a Christmas wreath on my head and a big smile. I sent it to my relatives in North Dakota. Like Queen Victoria, they were not amused.
So to you people in colder climes, I'm sorry. I know you're suffering and I know you don't appreciate hearing this type of crap from me, here in sunny and warm Arizona.
But.
I can't help it.
I just can't.
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It is OK here in NJ, but if I was in Boston I would be hating you now.
Just rain here in Portland. Actually, it's been a mild winter---so far.
Cherry blossoms are out in Seattle and not enough snow in the mountains to ski!
80 degrees inside? That's hot.
Getting early spring blooms here on the central California Coast. Blue sky, ample sunshine and the hills are green as Ireland.
That's ok. That's why memories are worth keeping!
:-)
Now that's just plain naughty. Mind you, your technique of 'rubbing it in' has a certain effectiveness about it.
It is very hard not to brag.
That's ok - let's talk in August :)
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