I’ve worked pretty much the same schedule for the last 20 years except im up by 4:30 am most days. I would much rather have it light earlier than dark later.

I have swam (swum? Swimmed?) in lake tapps and it was freezing. Maybe early in the year - a long time ago and I don’t remember.

I think it's different life philosophies tbh. I grew up in a more distant household so my parents would never see me on a weekly basis in my 20's. My wife talks with her family like 5 times a day on the phone and get together multiple times a week. Everything is different. I see both sides. The reason I want so much acreage is so I can give my kids some land in 15-20 years so they can build their own house and create a family compound. We will see where life takes us. Even with a plan, life takes you in another direction.

I'm actually working on something right now (hope to start rolling it out in the next week or so) that is not explicitly in regards to seasonal snowfall, but somewhat related, and I can say that most of the stronger Ninos do tend to produce some pockets/zones of above average snowfall even in the Lakes or Ohio Valley area. However, those areas of above average snowfall usually tend to cover a relatively small area, so the trick is to try to end up in a lucky spot. Obviously we have no control over that though!