[Moneyguy1]

Tim and others: I lived most of my life in the rust belt, annual snowfall in excess of 120 inches on the shore of beautiful Lake Ontario. Where I live now, I have four seasons, lakes and snow a half hour away in the 10,000 ft Catalina Mountains where there is even a ski center, a few months of relatively hot weather but with low humidity, the house is cooled by evaporative cooler (A/C in owner's suite only) and the only thing the evap requires is water and a squirrel cage blower. I have found that many who opt for the "four real seasons" scenario are simply "sour grapes" (present company excluded, of course). I worked back east for a local company and could not relocate until I had enough years in to early retire. As soon as I could, I left to enjoy the rest of my life without a snow shovel or 25 pound bags of calcium chloride.

Now if I want REAL winter, I can head a few hours North to really high country, enjoy the national forests and many ski resorts. In the other direction, I can go to Rocky Point and enjoy the Ocean. The difference is I have all of this within two hours of home. Living in the Norteaast or Midwest, two hours gets you nada in climate change!!

However, I urge all those living in the snowy areas to ignore my neck of the woods, since it is really terrible living here. We all lie about the conditions. After all, this is desert, sand dunes, wild camels, snakes, big spiders and banditos. So stay where you are where you are protected by the weather. Crime rates do go down during a blizzard, or at least that is what we are told...

Just having fun.........