My friend Kristen, who lives in Miami, has told me several times that I need to write about what we go through up here in the frozen North during the winter months. Every time she’s said it, I’ve laughed and thought, “It’s just winter. We do it every year.”
What Life is Like Where It’s Snowy and Cold [Video]
I’ve lived in Maine my entire life. Cold, snowy winters are nothing new. Sure, we complain about them, but we’re used to them and don’t give them a second thought most of the time.
Finally though, after she mentioned it again, I tried to think what it would be like to live in a place where 60 degrees is cause to don winter gear and a snowflake might bring an entire city to a screeching halt. Then I imagined being that person and coming to Maine.
All the things I take for granted as just being ‘the way it is’ are totally foreign to someone who lives in the south. So I’ve put together a little video of just some of the things we deal with on a daily basis. Enjoy!
April says
Yep, that’s true in Michigan too…
Savanna says
That was a super cute video! We get snow in the Midwest, more than that south, but not near as much as you! It’s nice to see how it really is somewhere else! Love it!
Kristen says
That is brilliant! EXCELLENT Editing job!
Lauren says
I don’t know if I should take you seriously or not! I suppose it’s a lot better than the other videos I’ve done. I finally got a computer that has a movie making program on it. Hurray for moving out of the dark ages.
Kim @ This Ole Mom says
I love your video! It’s nice seeing where other people live and the different weather. I live in Louisiana we don’t get snow just sleet but, I use to live in Missouri for a while. The part where you showed the road trying to figure out your lane had me laughing, I understand that part all to well. I use to drive home a night from work I would go 20 miles the most. The winter weather in Missouri made me come back to Louisiana. Thank you for sharing your video!!
Lauren says
I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, but I also wouldn’t mind if winter was shortened by a month or so 😉
Echo says
I love this, lol! It is so true. So true!
Becka says
I’m from Kentucky and moved to NC… I have seen snow. Actually seen snow today but not snow like that. Great video!
Lauren says
We have a LOT this year!
Ellen says
The sand digger in the snow just cracked me up!! Great music too 🙂
Jackie says
You think you’ve got snow?! Come to Manitoba, Canada. Okay, so this year we have less snow then usual *knock on wood* so we probably have the same as you have but last two years my husband had to shovel up over a snow bank as tall as he is! Ugh winter is the worst!
Lauren says
Yeah, the snowbanks are tall this year! We have more than we usually do, although that may be because it’s all come at once instead of spreading out over time. Looking forward to spring!