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“just turn it into a positive no matter the location” in the deep dark depths of winter is a lot easier to say and to live in southern california than the northern prairies.
at least april will be here soon enough and from there june will be just around the corner…
I'll disagree with you there, Ken.
Embracing the winter and making the best out of it, instead of whining and longing for summer doesn't do much for anyone.
People are taught that winter, cold, snow, etc, are terrible and that summer, beaches, sun are good things, from such a tender age, that (almost) everyone ends up internalizing this and suffering unnecessarily.
Hell, few things are as beautiful as snow falling, or as the sight of fresh snow covering the hills and tree branches.
Ice hockey, Sledding, skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing ate some of the most fun and exciting sports.
The longer nights allow you to watch the skies and appreciate the stars for longer, either on naked eye or with a telescope. It also enhances the chances of seeing auroras, which are one of the most impressive phenomena one can see.
Not to say my personal preferences should be the norm, but I'll trade long, warm days and beaches for cold winter nights every single day. Personally, I loathe the summer, but well, if I have to live with bloody 16h+ of sun for months in a row, I might as well enjoy it the best I can and go do the stuff that only summers allow you to.
Life is too short to limit yourself to living only 6 months of the year.