You betcha! The 'winter wonderland' stuff is mighty pretty...from inside the window looking out....but sooner or later ya gotta go out....not so pretty then. Last winter in Kentucky it snowed so much that cars were abandoned on the highway, and I really was ass-deep, not a pair of snowshoes in any sporting goods store around. That was the end for me, the day I promised myself never again. I gave up a lot to keep that promise. Things like White Castle cheesburgers, the great scenery of Kentucky in the warm months, friendship, and so on, but to be free of the snow I'd of paid twice the price. Past couple days its been 'cold' here (as in 55F) , and all the silly natives as crying about it, and wearing poofy goose-down coats, while I'm in short-sleeves with a zippered hoodie vest. They got no concept of what cold is!
Amen, someday I'll be free of it. Not this year but maybe next year. Glad you made it out safe. I can't relate to the liking white castle thing, I've tried and I don't get the hype around it. I used to have a few clients in kentucky and man I enjoyed that state driving there with the right car was nothing short of awesome. 55f is not cold, its comfortable lol.
The natives dress like they are in Minnesota, buses have the heater jacked up as high as it will go, and all the buildings ( library, dentist, shops, etc) are set on broil.
Grew up on White Castle cheeseburgers. Love at first bite, and the only restaurant I can name from those days....well, except Dairy Queen of course, but there is a DQ here!
I used to go to DQ every spring, but I haven't been in years now.
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