Greg
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It should get up to 45 degrees today, and the roads are looking better with just some old snow to melt along the sides or edges.
Hopefully, I am through with the snow for 2026, and the truck will return to limited use. I will go back to the old 2012 Camry as the daily driver (beater) and move things around so that Amy's car will be ready for whenever.
I guess I am different from most folks in that I tend to romanticize harsh weather, the elements of mountain conditions. With the benefits of a fireplace, the loyalty of a good dog, and most of all, the companionship of a sweet wife, that makes it all worthwhile. Beaches are great and I love the vacations, but I have never spent much time idealizing that as a way of life.
The reality is in the middle. I live in the foothills and I have never needed or owned a house with a fireplace. The grass is always greener on the other side, and two out of three ain't bad. In fact, it is pretty great. I can get to so many great places within a few hours while missing out on the daily grind of the most extreme conditions and I get to enjoy it all with Amy.
The weather here and mild mini blizzard over the last ten days have been a great reminder. In just a couple of months, maybe less, things will be turning green and the birds will be singing. Life is good.
Hopefully, I am through with the snow for 2026, and the truck will return to limited use. I will go back to the old 2012 Camry as the daily driver (beater) and move things around so that Amy's car will be ready for whenever.
I guess I am different from most folks in that I tend to romanticize harsh weather, the elements of mountain conditions. With the benefits of a fireplace, the loyalty of a good dog, and most of all, the companionship of a sweet wife, that makes it all worthwhile. Beaches are great and I love the vacations, but I have never spent much time idealizing that as a way of life.
The reality is in the middle. I live in the foothills and I have never needed or owned a house with a fireplace. The grass is always greener on the other side, and two out of three ain't bad. In fact, it is pretty great. I can get to so many great places within a few hours while missing out on the daily grind of the most extreme conditions and I get to enjoy it all with Amy.
The weather here and mild mini blizzard over the last ten days have been a great reminder. In just a couple of months, maybe less, things will be turning green and the birds will be singing. Life is good.
