Isn't life wonderful.

[kvnchrist]

I got up this morning up in Minneapolis, Mn and took off froim there about 02:30 in the morning, heading East across the twin cities. I reached Wisconsin about 45 minutes later and took a 2 hour break in a rest area just over the border. I got up again just after 6 and started making my way towards Chicago and like 1000 times before I witnessed the awe and majesty of the beginning of a brand new day.

 

I could see the pine trees marching in endless rows as I passed them mile after mile and the canopy of the early dawn turning from the deepest purple flowing into a light blue. thin lines clouds lined the horizon like the last guardians of night and I watched as their dark lines lightened and were set afire by the glow of the coming dawn.

 

Around my I could see the deposits of a previous snowfall cover every part of the ground not covered in asphalt. It spread out over the median strip and covered the ground on either side of the 4-lane highway. There wasn't much traffic around me and even through the warm air blowing from the heater you could still feel the sparkly chill of the air outside.

 

Though I never have loved the cold, i could not ignore the feeling of being alive that it imbibed my spirit with. There's something about the cold chill of a wintery snow that giving me an intense rush and far more exhilaration than any Summer day has ever done.

 

I was just wondering wither you guys were a winter person or a Summer person and possibly hear a tale or two of how you feel about the season you prefer.

[Illiad86]

I'm a winter person myself. I just love the pure white snow and the cold air :) Sometimes it sucks though. We just got 9 inches of snow a few weeks ago (Wisconsin) and a few days ago got another 6 inches. Too much snow isn't fun haha...especially when your city is incredibly lazy about plowing.

 

Summer...it's not bad...when its not above 75F :P I dunno, whenever it's above that temperature, I'm miserable. I guess my body doesn't like the heat too well :P

[billyro]

The lowest temperature I have felt in my life is about 15 degrees C. I would very much like to see snow! :D

[Tidus44]

I love the snow and the cold (its -32C here this morning) and this is a typical morning scene as I go out my front door. Neighbors looking for some breakfast.

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/WinterFriends.jpg

 

 

Then a short drive to work -

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/100_7535_zps9c9c6e64.jpg

 

because unless you have a really good 4x4, the roads get a bit rough.

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/SnowdriftBank_zpsf29be467.jpg

 

 

We get about 6m (20 feet) of snow in a typical winter. Good for all those awesome winter sports.

 

As much as I do like winter, summer where I live is pretty nice too.

 

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/backyard2.jpg

 

 

I sometimes think I live in Skyrim.

[billyro]

Wow, you might as well. That place looks really nice!

 

I live in North Queensland, just south of the Daintree. It's really nice here too, if you discard nearly dying from the heat.

[Acetoolguy]

Lost power for a couple days because of Sandy, but it was warm, I could cook on the grill and sleep in my own bed, play golf, work in the yard etc etc.

Lost Power for 3 days because of the weekend blizzard up here. The storm went ice, snow, ice. The grill was under 18" of snow and frozen, the temp in the house fell into the fourties and my road was not plowed till Sunday, I slept in front of a gas fireplace wearing sweats and a knit hat.

 

Warm weather has more options.....I'll take that.

 

Though in New England fall is the best, warm days, no humidity, cool nights for sleeping.

[JimboUK]

I love the snow and the cold (its -32C here this morning) and this is a typical morning scene as I go out my front door. Neighbors looking for some breakfast.

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/WinterFriends.jpg

 

 

Then a short drive to work -

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/100_7535_zps9c9c6e64.jpg

 

because unless you have a really good 4x4, the roads get a bit rough.

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/SnowdriftBank_zpsf29be467.jpg

 

 

We get about 6m (20 feet) of snow in a typical winter. Good for all those awesome winter sports.

 

As much as I do like winter, summer where I live is pretty nice too.

 

 

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ffa1mf/Stuff/backyard2.jpg

 

 

I sometimes think I live in Skyrim.

 

 

Wow, that's stunning. Things look a little grim here. :(

 

http://i.imgur.com/hmvdz1I.jpg

[Tidus44]

@jim_uk - that last picture was taken about a hours walk from my house.

 

 

I wish I could see more of your picture, but it is really dark.

[JimboUK]

It was really dark, I just took it because I thought the god rays looked good, it wasn't even taken with a proper camera, I used my phone. I couldn't lengthen the exposure because I was shivering and it would have come out blurred.

[saadus]

I always preferred cold because it is easier to deal with. If you are cold, put on another layer. :biggrin: Same can't be said about the heat. If i am too hot, there is a limit to how many layers i can remove. :wink: