Does the approach of winter fill you with joy or dread?
Daily forecasts have begun to call for flurries. Does the approach of winter fill you with joy or dread?
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Driving and rush hour plus snow equal mess in the Twin Cities. -Josh, Brooklyn Park, MN
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I'm indifferent to the coming of snow, it's a part of living in Minnesota and the seasonal change. But, if it's going to be cold outside, it might as well be white. -Kari, Newport, MN
Both. And winter is never as bad as I dread, and always brings more joy than I expected. The only thing truly dreadful is a too late Spring. -Robert, New Brighton, MN
While there is no joy in snow-snarled driving, there is much joy in gliding through the woods on skis. -Steve Roberts, St Paul, MN
JOY JOY JOY! Hockey, Cross country skiing, ice fishing, sledding, beautiful white blankets of snow! What's not to like?! -Robert, Minneapolis, MN
Absolute joy, bring on the hot chocolate! -Mike, Morris, MN
The joy of the first snowfall will gradually turn to dread over 90 days kinda like a horror movie where the fun turns to dread over 90 min. -anonymous
Comments from "MPR Public Insight" Facebook page:
With much dread, since I hate winter driving, especially at night,with all the crazy speeders out there looking to kill themselves and take others with them. -Michael Kenneth Ireland
Dread. I missed the last two Christmases with family because of snow and bad roads. I'm not hoping for a White Christmas from that mean old song. -Kristin Troska
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