As a northerner who now lives in the southwest, I can truley say I do not miss the white stuff. The last blizzard I lived though in Denver ( April 2003 ) was it for me 3 days digging out and then another 3 days of icy roads and downed power lines furget about it. I don't miss the rocks they use to melt the snow on the roads and the new magnesium chloride they also use getting all over my car. I don't miss having to dig a path from the backdoor to the yard so the dogs can go potty. I don't miss finding a costume for my son that he can wear over his coat on Halloween because it is cold and snowing. I don't miss snow at all, I know it is pretty and fun to look at but then reality sets in. When the hubby and son say they miss snow I send them to Flagstaff and I stay home!!!!!!!!! I don't think Kolby misses it either. Luanne Crinklaw Silvermoon German Shepherds Mesa, AZ Home of Chenoa's Kindred Spirit 12 pts 1 major, and Chenoa's Great Adventure C.G.C.,Herding Instinct Tested ( waiting at the bridge ) Signer Breeder's Code of Ethics --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================