Originally Posted by
Brocc15
And its only about 10 degrees colder than Minneapolis on average, but no worries, there's no trees or hills up there to block the wind. So with the wind always about 30 mph, the wind chill is often -40, but you will have fabulous views of miles and miles of flat brown dirt. And you only have to drive around 50 miles or so (depending on where you live) to a decent shopping mall or restaurant, of course that's only on the days the blowing snow and ice covered roads aren't so bad you can actually leave the house.
I lived there for 4 years, I can honestly say I think it is the worst place to live in the continental US. I would walk to class and the wind was so strong into my face that my eyes (the only thing uncovered) would water and then freeze onto my face. I would literally (I swear I'm not exaggerating) pluck ice tears off my cheeks.
hahaha
I can't help but laugh when I hear this. Reminds me of when I was a little kid. I used to live north of Edmonton. I'd spit on my sister and it would freeze before hitting her. You could throw a cup of hot chocolate in the air and it would freeze before hitting the ground.
The lake by my house froze well enough that the fire department would come out and clear it........with a bulldozer. Then they would drive the water truck out there and spray the lake to smooth the cracks. We had to have smooth ice to play hockey!!! Too bad the Oilers suck now. It was fun to watch Gretzky play in the Northlands Coliseum.
Northern Alberta is printing money with oil, just like North Dakota. Last time the furlough rumors started up I was looking into heading back North. I would've doubled what I was making at Delta.
When my wife found out we were merging with Northwest she was all giddy with joy. She thought we'd be moving near her family in Michigan. I told her she could move anywhere that a palm tree won't die in the winter. Only money, lots and lots of money, would ever make me move North.
(btw, my sago palms are covered tonight cuz its butt a$$ cold here in Georgia. I need to move further south)