ORIGINAL: MinnFlyer
I am a Native New Yorker, temporarily mis-assigned to Minnesota. I have lived all over the country. In fact, this is the 6th state in which I have had a drivers license.
I don't like having to deal with snow, but I can leave my house and car unlocked and go away for the weekend.
In fact, during the winter months, it's not unusual for people to run into the grocery stores and leave their cars running in the parking lot to stay warm.
Minn - Native New Yorker here too. All of the above was true back then too. I remember leaving the cars running unattended in winter. FYI - I've held drivers licenses in 7 states. That's scary.
ORIGINAL: goirish
AH!!! sounds like where I live. I do enjoy the snow because I snow ski. Helps me tolerate the winter. We go west every year to go skiing. Take my grandson and granddaughter and just have a good time.
Move to Seattle. Virtually no snow at my home, but 350-450 inches 45 minutes away in the Cascades, where I am a Ski Patroller..
Jack