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Wouldn't You Really Rather Live in Minnesota?

Posted by Norski • 4/26/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: climate, minnesota, quality of life

I put a hummingbird feeder out Thursday.
Friday, it started snowing.
There are a few inches on the ground, and it's still snowing.

(Take a look: www.brendans-island.com/smalltownamerica/ )

Hearing that, wouldn't you really rather live in the land of 10,000,000,000 mosquitoes?

The four season state: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Road Repair?

The land of shovel and swat?

Where water is a mineral for several months a year, and heatstroke is a problem for a few more?

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4/26/08

Donlewis

You have my sympathy. But just barely. It's been a tough winter here too.

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  What sympathy? I LOVE it here.
  
  Spent 18 months is San Francisco. Beautiful city, boring weather. While I was there, one (1) lightning bolt struck one (1) building. There was a little damage: mostly a hole an inch or two across.
  
  Here, that wouldn't have made the news, unless there were something really special about the building - or there hadn't been rain at the time.
  
  There, it made 'screamer' headlines.
  
  As I said, boring.
  
  Minnesota, not boring.
2. 4/26/08
  
  DeadRooster
  
  Norski,
  
  San Francisco is boring. Come to Southern California, we've got sunshine, beautiful people, and (especially lately) great white sharks...
  
  Not so boring.
3. 4/27/08
  
  Norski
  
  DeadRooster,
  
  I read about Dave Martin in Solana Beach.
  
  No, I wouldn't call that boring.
4/26/08

offendedblogger

A better question is, wouldn't YOU rather live in Idaho?

The grizzly bears are starting to come out in Yellowstone, heading up to try to get some pics next week.

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Donlewis
  
  Idaho Sucks! The last place you would want to live is Idaho!
2. 4/26/08
  
  offendedblogger
  
  Oh, shoot that's right. It does suck! I forgot.
3. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  *Sigh* sounds wonderful. I'll stick with crazy weather, though.
4. 4/26/08
  
  Donlewis
  
  Don't feel too bad Chelle, sometimes I forget how miserable I am here too.
4/26/08

Anok

I'm so sorry for your loss. (Of spring )

Although it's a little chilly today, it has been bright, sunny, and a healthy 70 degrees this week *grin*

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  Thank you for your condolences.
  
  And, I'm so happy for you.
2. 4/26/08
  
  Anok
  
  Hehehe.
  
  truth be told, our seasons are totally reversing here. Ten, twenty years ago we had about 4 months of hard, very cold winters, 3 months of very chilly spring, 3 months of warm summers, and about 2 months of brisk autumn, totaling 9 months of overall chilly to very cold weather - where snowfall could happen anywhere from November to May sometimes.
  
  Now? It doesn't even get (truly) cold until February, and then by April it's all back to 70 degrees again. Very little snowfall, and some chilly autumn nights in November, but nothing that can't be fixed by a wind breaker.
  
  We barely get any foliage anymore
4/26/08

BennyGreenberg

Welcome to Sunny Florida - Oh wait - It sucks here too...

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  Depends on the season, I understand.
4/26/08

DeadRooster

I came from the frozen hellscape of Wisconsin to warm, wonderful Southern California. It's easy, just pack-up and go! Of course, you'll need to bring lots and lots of money.

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  There's that, too.
  
  I have to admit that the coastal climates are, generally, more popular than the mid-continent variety.
  
  No wonder, since large bodies of water moderate temperatures.
  
  And, I've heard good reports about Southern California. But, I think I'd find it as uneventful as San Francisco's.
4/26/08

monkeytale

I live relatively close to MN now. We experiencing pretty much the same thing here in cheeseland.

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  Oh, yes: I've been watching the weather.
  
  It's nice to have company, but I'd settle for above-freezing temps.
4/26/08

markstoneman

In New Hampshire we have five seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Mud Season. Minnesota sounds harsh though, and way too far away from the northeastern United States, not to mention Europe.

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1. 4/26/08
  
  Norski
  
  markstoneman,
  
  Thank you! The five seasons of New Hampshire are a new one to me.
  
  I must admit that I wouldn't recommend Minnesota for everyone. Although the isolation isn't what it used to be. With the Internet, I can 'visit' quite a few places in Europe, India, Japan, or Chicago, without leaving the house.
  
  It's not the same as being there, though.
4/26/08

legbamel

I actually came in here to say that, unless they received at least three inches of snow in the past 24 hours, I'm not talking to anyone. Then again, everything is melting on exposed pavement. The streets are again filled with slushy slop, but at least my deck and front walk are dry. Well, dry-ish. The big question is, "Do you shovel after April 15th or just let it melt?"

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4/26/08

swavapearl

Come to Texas. You gotta like the heat, though.

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4/26/08

timethief

@norski
No I would not rather live in Minnesota. I'm no stranger to snow as I lived in the mountains and on the prairies prior to coming back home. But, I have no inclination to freeze my butt off ever again. I live in a coastal paradise with a Mediterranean climate, where hummingbirds arrive in February and, where the 4 footed and winged wildlife outnumber humans -- thank GOB! No streetlights, no big box stores, no drive-in fast food joints, no pedal to the metal highways -- no man made structures to be seen outside my windows at all -- paradise.

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4/26/08

myriadlife

No, have had enough snow, rain and wind here in the UK to last a life time.

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4/27/08

freeatlast

I do live in Minnesota. I like it, in that is the type of place that separates the boys from the men.

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1. 4/27/08
  
  Norski
  
  Agreed.
  
  Although, for me, central Minnesota is the gentle south. I grew up in the Red River Valley of the North.