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Christmas in Minnesota

snow cat This is for all the Active Rain members who live in warm sunny states and are really missing out on what Minnesota has to offer in the winter. I know some of you used to live here, but for one reason or another (surely not the weather) moved on to other places. Some of you live here in the summer, but then escape well before the first snowflake softly floats down from the sky. Some would call you snowbirds, others call you chicken.

Meanwhile, as we live and work and breathe here in the frosty wilderness - there are moments to reflect upon why we stay.

    When it's Christmas in Minnesota,
         And the gentle breezes blow,
         About seventy miles an hour
         And its fifty-two below,
         You can tell you're in Minnesota
        'Cause the snow's up to your butt.                                                    ~photo by Zanastardust
        You take a breath of Christmas air
        And your nostrils both freeze shut.
        The weather here is wonderful,
        So I guess I'll hang around,
        I could never leave Minnesota--
        My feet are frozen to the ground!
              ----Unknown

Posted by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ on 12/26/2007 11:05 AM

Comments (23)

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23 Comments on Christmas in Minnesota

Who needs the sunny South when you have your sense of humor to keep you warm?

12/26/2007 11:14 AM

by Rosario Lewis, GRI ~ DDR Realty, Orange County, NY (DDR Realty)

Burrr that looks cold. I think I weiil stay in the sunny west thank you :)

12/26/2007 11:19 AM

by Jim Houlihan (Coldwell Banker)

Kathleen- it is all a matter of perspective after all, isn't it, LOL! Enjoyed this...

Jackie

12/26/2007 01:49 PM

by Jackie Peraza, Home Stager - Framingham, Massachusetts (Perceptions AdverStaging(TM), LLC)

Kathleen ~ Love that poem! I also like "some would call you snowbirds, others call you chicken"! LOL!

12/26/2007 02:25 PM

by Kathy Passarette, L.I. Staging/Decorating (Creative Home Expressions)

Rosario - A sense of humor and down clothing~~~

12/26/2007 06:30 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Come on, Jim - it only looks cold - after a while you hardly notice.

12/26/2007 06:31 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Jackie- Just like staging - a matter of perspective, at times - and then there are those COLD hard facts !!!

Keep warm, meme.

12/26/2007 06:33 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Kathy - At least, my brain is not frozen, yet - or my weird sense of humor.

12/26/2007 06:34 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

I captured some amazing pics as well from Christmas Day! Wasn't it lovely with those big, soft, fresh snowflakes??? Was WONDERFUL!!!

12/27/2007 08:38 AM

by Beth Patnode, MN Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)

And should have also mentioned see you soon!

12/27/2007 09:06 AM

by Beth Patnode, MN Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)

Beth - I love the snow, not the freezing rains we had tho - see you soon!!

12/27/2007 01:30 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Brrr! I lived in Pittsburgh for a few years, and that was snowy enough for this native Texan! Glad to be back in the warm weather. It WAS a magical sight after the first snowfall, though! And we had plenty of Texas visitors from Thanksgiving through New Years. Seeing bunny prints in the snow was great for the kids, drying out all the kids snowy clothes was not fun for this mom.

Glad we had the winter experience & also glad that the Pennsylvania folks were kind enough not to make fun of the southern accent!

Kathy

12/27/2007 04:01 PM

by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD)

Ja! Minnasotah. Ja, you betchya!

12/28/2007 01:29 PM

by Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495 (Stage it Right!)

Terry - I didn't know that you were bi-lingual - cool.

12/28/2007 04:52 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Kathy - Sounds like you had the Minnesota experience and now you are over it. I've spent some time in Corpus Christi -very quaint.

12/28/2007 04:54 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

With kids that ski and a Canadian husband, the spring like weather in cincinnati has not been popular this year!

12/28/2007 06:14 PM

by Jo Potvin-Home Staging Cincinnati - Design To Market (Design To Market LLC)

Jo - Just wait it is still early - just barely officially winter season. We are at minus 2 today without the wind chill factor!!

01/02/2008 12:29 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Kathleen, funny poem. Enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.

01/03/2008 05:35 PM

by Gary White~ Grand Rapids Real Estate, FlexIt Realty, a call or click away! (Flexit Realty~Serving West Michigan)

Thanks Gary - hope you are enjoying the snow there as well. My Mom was from Alpha, MI near Crystal Falls and Iron Mountain.

01/05/2008 09:06 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Very late in responding to your comment back. You still coming down to Tuesday?

01/10/2008 10:24 PM

by Beth Patnode, MN Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)

I will be there - had my mother-in-law in the ER today and now back home so hopefully she will be all better by then.

I am looking forward to meeting everyone .

01/10/2008 11:14 PM

by Kathleen Lordbock- HSE,RESA,SEA,SD ~Minnesota Home Stager~ (Re$ale Design & Home Staging)

Had to search for the comment I made previously so could see your response. Oh dear..I'm so sorry Kathleen! You'll have to fill me in more tomorrow about your mother in law. We'll say some prayers everything continues to go well for her.

Drive safe!!!

01/14/2008 07:57 PM

by Beth Patnode, MN Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)

P.S. Are you a wine or martini drinker...and if so, any specific preference?

01/14/2008 07:58 PM

by Beth Patnode, MN Home Staging Firm, Minnesota (Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm)