Winter

[old man 76]

With this last snow storm one of the weather reporters Keith Carson I think said this would be Maine's tenth longest winter. I was thinking maybe we should try for snow until the first of June. That should put this winter in first place.Maybe we could change from Maine Vacation Land to Maine Winter Vacation Land. Two things I know first I will keep my head down because some people may want to shoot me. Second if winters get worse I just may head south.

[handmade34]

1. Vermont as well...

I still have windows completely covered with snow... and I woke this morning to a fresh layer of snow... of course I live in the coldest part of Vermont and I ask myself WHY? this time of year

[janterry]

2. Southern VT is clear

All rain down here.
It's headed up to 45 degrees.

[sarge43]

5. Same in central NH

It looks like November out there instead of April

"....start drinking heavily until people stand around you and ask, "Are you ok buddy?"

[Soxfan58]

3. Mother nature is a tease

I was out in shirt sleeves doing yard work just the other day. If you dont like the weather in Maine. Wait a second.

[democrank]

4. Snow in Vermont this morning.

When I went to pick up books yesterday, I walked past a gas grill completely covered in icicles....as were the trees. Then I drove deep into the woods to look at some sap lines and found most of them covered in ice. Oh, so beautiful but not too spring-y.

I was happy to see another post from you this morning, thanks.

[safeinOhio]

6. I like living in Northern Michigan.

Gets real cold in the winter, but I can always put on another layer of sweaters and long handle underwear. Tried Houston once and in the middle of the summer I found you can only take off so much and still it's 90 some degrees and 99 percent humidity.

I've found the only perfect weather is in coastal San Diego. Only problem is it takes a quarter million $ to live there. Once every few years I visit in February.

but, hey, that's just me.

[sweetroxie]

7. Yes, San Diego has the best weather in the US

I'm in MA. Not so great.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

10. You got it, safeinOhio...

Michigan winters are the best, that’s why Michigan is known as “Water-Winter Wonderland”. When people ask me why I love winter, I tell them...”You keep meat in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it from spoiling...so I’ll last longer in the cold than you that stays in the warm places.”

Where are you, safe? I’m in Hale about 15 miles west of Tawas.

[safeinOhio]

12. Folks that do not like winter, don't get out and enjoy it.

Not far from you, just down the street from the Soaring Eagle. Spent most of my life in SE Michigan.

[PWPippinesq]

8. Along midcoast Maine, we've had little usable snow and lots of ice and wind.

I was out on my snowshoes only three times all winter. On one of our recent "balmy" days, I raked the remainder of the leaves off my gardens, finding hellebores trying to bloom through the ice and 1/8" tips of bulbs poking up. Now, with new snow, they're cursing me for uncovering them. Sorry, guys!

[bluedigger]

9. Just remember if you head South...

Portsmouth, NH isn't all it's cracked up to be...

[Highway61]

11. Well, mid coast here

Along the coast. I heard Keith say that as well. You post made me ponder how I ended up here. I moved from Jersey to Maine in 98...so I am "from away." I go to to visit grandchildren down there now and again. The ride is horrible (getting worse as I age), the summer is HUMID and there are simply too many people. The further south you go...the traffic gets worse. Folks are just always in a hurry. They drive like they just robbed the local bank.
Maine gave me the simplicity and slower pace I craved. Yep, I am bummed when I look outside. With the way things are going down the toilet with Trump and gang, we toyed with perhaps Canada as an option....maybe? Then I think of their winters up there. Looks like I will stick with Tim Janis playing softly, a good book, hot tea and very warm socks till May.
Hang in there and keep this thought...there is no better place to be than in Maine in the "summah".