Sound wisdom. The difference between rain and snow is you don't have to shovel rain. I was born and raised in Ohio. Snow never bothered me. I've always said anyone who lived south of Knoxville TN should live up north one winter.I love the mountains and snow....but I do not miss shoveling that stuff!! My dad didn't buy a snowblower until my brother and I moved out of the house. We asked him why it took so long....."Why should I buy something like that when I have you two?"