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I feel for you. Used to work for Honeywell and spent time in Minneapolis->

in the winter when at HQ. It was flat out BRUTAL for me (a cold weather sissy). I'd see people running the streets when it was below zero, in sweatshirts.. It was all I could do to walk a block to the buildings that eventually led me to the YMCA, using the covered overhead walkways between buildings (a genius idea, btw). You need to be a special kind of crazy to be able to survive in Minneapolis.. Great people as a rule, but bat shirt crazy! The one plus is the summer. I love that it stays light so late! Also, all things considered, I always thought summer is the most beautiful week of the year up there, until the mosquitos get big enough to carry you off 😵‍💫 Are you from up that way, or did work take you there? Good luck man!!!
Posted: 01/04/2023 at 10:54 AM ET
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For the love of all that is good ....Please make it stop snowing.
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 10:39 AM ET
165" and counting at my local ski resort, which I can see from my house
HokieMacDaddy • 01/04/23 12:25 PM ET
West coast I am assuming? Colorado? Cali? My buddy in Cali says skiing
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 12:31 PM ET
Utah I think **
Brown Water • 01/04/23 01:18 PM ET
thks BW. Hope you are doing well. been lurking, just not posting as
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 02:01 PM ET
We're The Flying Elvis's, Utah Chapter!**
EDGEMAN • 01/04/23 01:25 PM ET
Not a very good movie, but I absolutely loved that line. The fact that
Late 80s Hokie • 01/04/23 02:14 PM ET
2.5 inches of rain here- that's alotta rain barrels **
bigbadbird • 01/04/23 11:39 AM ET
Quattro, baby**
Brown Water • 01/04/23 11:34 AM ET
hell yeah, driving my Q8 and it is a beast in the snow!**
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 11:56 AM ET
And that is why I left MSP to ATL 10 years ago,don't miss the cold and snow**
HokieBrazil • 01/04/23 11:29 AM ET
it;'s raining here- i think alot of rain - more than i remember**
bigbadbird • 01/04/23 11:24 AM ET
MBN!**
FfxStationHokie • 01/04/23 11:16 AM ET
pic of backyard this am - tough to see the full snow...**
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 11:06 AM ET
oops...
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 11:00 AM ET
I feel for you. Used to work for Honeywell and spent time in Minneapolis-> ◄
HOKIERIT • 01/04/23 10:54 AM ET
Bat Shirt Crazy is right....not from here - work moved me
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 10:57 AM ET
I go to Mpls for work 10-15 times per year
VT Pops • 01/04/23 11:49 AM ET
If i KNEW I could leave in winter, I could handle it. It IS pretty**
HOKIERIT • 01/04/23 11:01 AM ET
Buffalo NY and the surrounding area are suggesting you should play the
Late 80s Hokie • 01/04/23 10:47 AM ET
Yeah..that isn't even a place for human habitation! My dad was born and ->
HOKIERIT • 01/04/23 10:58 AM ET
Ha, true. Perspective certainly wins...**
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 10:51 AM ET
We're only 60 miles from Buffalo and are 2 feet below our YTD average at
Late 80s Hokie • 01/04/23 10:54 AM ET
Have not had that much snow in Erie
Happy Dog • 01/04/23 01:13 PM ET
I believe Syracuse gets more snow than Buffalo on average**
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/04/23 12:08 PM ET
that sounds awesome, i'm jealous! **
VT Pez4Life • 01/04/23 10:41 AM ET
ruiner of vehicles**
typed by ben • 01/04/23 01:08 PM ET
yeah, winter weather here is 35 and rain these days. Forget that.**
reestuart • 01/04/23 12:03 PM ET
Ditto.... Would love to get a decent snow.**
Vtskier1 • 01/04/23 10:45 AM ET
Great to visit, but I wouldn't want to live in that weather.**
EDGEMAN • 01/04/23 10:51 AM ET
..and THAT is the answer for vtskier1 and others. Want snow? Go visit it!**
HOKIERIT • 01/04/23 11:00 AM ET
usually I do enjoy it - we've had over 55" so far this season
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 10:50 AM ET
When you say "Minny," are you talking about Minneapolis?
EDGEMAN • 01/04/23 10:53 AM ET
yes sir!**
MADHOKIE • 01/04/23 10:58 AM ET
Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!**
EDGEMAN • 01/04/23 11:01 AM ET
Playing vs living in it are two different animals for sure.**
Vtskier1 • 01/04/23 10:52 AM ET