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Getting into the holiday spirit is easier when it’s freezing!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

The house I grew up in Pennsylvania!Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, the holiday season was frequently punctuated with snow and always accompanied by cold weather.

Here in Newnan Georgia, our winter weather hinges on the wind. When the wind blows from the cold Canadian North, we have typical winter weather. If it blows from the South, we have warm breezes from the Gulf of Mexico

Should the two collide, we have a blizzard!

Tonight, it is just very cold, which seems to make the holiday lights burn a little brighter. After a nice bone-chilling walk around the neighborhood, it’s nice to retire to the family room with a hot drink and bathe in the warmth!

And just maybe I’ll have a second cup.

William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Richard...my wife and I delivered gifts to elderly shut-ins tonight compliments of Anonymous Santa.  It warms the heart just to see the smiles!   No, I am off to find some Peppermint Schnaupps for my coco!

Dec 05, 2010 12:43 PM
Patricia Aulson
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH
Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

So true!  Here in New England it's always a cold winter and usually very snowy.  I can't imagine Christmas in a warm climate.  The neighborhood I live in had caroling, with candles going through the streets last night.  It was so nice.

Enjoy your holiday.

Patricia/Seacoast NH & ME

Dec 05, 2010 12:47 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

We have the same weather "syndrome" with respect to the cold Canadian blasts meeting overhead with the wet southern fronts, thereby producing those memorable wet snow dumps. 

The difference is that we're probably about 3-5 degrees colder and sometimes that's all it takes. 

Dec 05, 2010 11:12 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Well, I guess I'm going to get into the spirit this week.  It's supposed to get in the 30's tonight here in Florida.  For us, that's like a deep freeze!

Dec 05, 2010 11:26 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Cooler weather does make the holidays seem more like Christmas - even in Florida. But my favorite adult memory of Christmas is still playing a round of golf with my late father in law. Neither a golfer but the times were fun!

Dec 06, 2010 01:35 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT
Richard, while cleaning the SNOW from my car today I was thinking the same thing. Not to be a Scrooge I was thinking it would be better on Christmas morning LOL!
Dec 06, 2010 01:53 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Sorry, I can't agree with this. Fl is hit by a real bad cold front and the temperatures are lower than in the last 30 years for this time of the year. It does NOT bring out the holiday spirit, the opposite, we are FROZEN in place and do not want to move.

Dec 15, 2010 12:24 AM