Yes, I do remember the snowflakes were pretty===just as long as I could stay inside where it was warm. And why do I even remember that terrible cold, when I am so grateful to be here where it is tolerable all year around. And I am sure the Creator appreciates the appreciation such people as you have for that white stuff, since He made that stuff too. Besides, what I really love is the tropics, and in Madagascar we had cyclones. I remember seeing whole trees with roots up in the air. It hurt me too, feeling for those roots. So until the New world statts, nothing can be perfect. ====================== penny x stamm wrote: > Bargyla, we LOVE the snowy season! It's beautiful, exhilerating, > refreshing -- my hubby adores hand shoveling the snow, and I > am completely fulfilled standing by the window and watching > it fall..... it's rather like a miracle to see the ground turn white, > and the bushes slowly become covered over -- and with the > proper clothing on, it is also just heavenly to walk in our > countryside and admire it all. > > California has too long a dry season for us -- we're used to > more green everywhere than you are. > > Besides, I wouldn't want to trade our hurricanes for your > earthquakes. > > Penny, NY > > . > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. -- Bargyla Rateaver http://home.earthlink.net/~brateaver