@Freedompath What part of GA? I am originally from Macon. And NM is gorgeous.

@JohnWay Norcross and Downtown Atlanta! NM is wonderful because the sky goes on forever and yes, other things! It is a bit on the windy side at times and we could use some rain!

@Freedompath I love Atlanta! But I don't think I could live in a Red state. When I grew up in GA it was progressive. I have since lived outside the South and I cannot go back. I love Chaco Culture Canyon NP. Oh, and I lost my accent immediately upon arrival in CA. LOL

so long as the polar vortex didn't get to you then winters are getting warmer. uh huh..even though they're having a horrible winter in the mid-west winters are getting warmer. even though we've had the worst feb for cold & snow on vancouver island in living memory winters are getting warmer. even though they've had snow at the lowest elevations ever in hawaii winters are getting warmer. even though they've had horrible winters in europe recently so long as it doesn't affect you then winters are getting warmer.
i think insular describes your mind-set.

@callmedubious Our ski slope closed in 90. Our last snowfall was 99. And stating the research doesn't make me "insular." It makes me well read.

@JohnWay if you have not been back to the Atlanta area, it is now a continuous city from west of Atl. to above Gainesville, to Lathonia and above Marietta! It is so stressful, even for my children, who have grown up there! Yes, I went on an archeologist dig for Chaco Culture back in 80s. I have been coming to Deming, off and on for nearly 4 yrs and it has been 10-15-20 most nights for 2-3 months! And no rain, to speak about! The past 2 yrs it was warmer in the winter!

@JohnWay on the Red State...in my observation, it is more ‘Bible Belt,’ than ever! I could never go back!

@Freedompath I have never been so cold while camping in late September at Chaco. The forecast was 60s and 30s. It got down into the lower teens two nights in a row. I learned a lot about cold weather camping with lightweight gear, my 20 degree bag did not keep me warm.

Wow, digs! That would be awesome!

@JohnWay yes! Once upon a time when I camped, I remember how I got so cold! I can hardly stand the cold here in my heated RV, camping outside would probably do me in now! One of my sons and his wife want to put a yurt here, I don’t know if they hold heat, but I guess they would be less likely to come in winter anyway!

@Gwendolyn2018 Yepper !!!

@Gwendolyn2018 I have less tolerance for alot of things now. ...winter, young people..lol

@Dwgwnr if I could just sit inside and say gee look how pretty all that snow is, I would be good, lol. But the driving, shoveling, scraping etc. yuck, yuck yuck

We are supposed to get 4-18" by Monday..roof shovel is gonna be worn out

Yes! That is true...until you realize one day that your body has aged into Bahama kind of weather...against your will! Lol

@Freedompath We are most definitely on the same page here.

doesn't matter. weather only counts in colorado springs.

And the Southwest could use rain!

I don't wanna hear it..lol..ok..I wanna hear it.