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Robert: Dennis and I lived at that elevation when we were in SW Colorado (Cortez, Mancos, Mesa Verde Nat'l Park) and I found it to be MUCH milder than Minnesota. In the mountains like that, things tend to warm up during the daytime. I found most days I only needed a heavy sweater, since you are closer to the sun I guess. The temps go down at night, but by then you are in. I thought it was much easier dealing with the mountain winters rather than frigid Minnesota, where there is little hope of things warming up until March (April morelike!)
 
Ahhh, Paradise

Hi David, I know exactly what you mean about high elevation climates. The high temperature can be in the 40's and the low can go down to 5 all within a 12 hour span. We weren't thinking so much for living at elevation in the winter, it was more for summer. That way we wouldn't have to deal with 85+ degree temperatures for very long. Then we could come home to the beautiful winter here, and pop out there for skiing once in a while. Of course retirement is a still a ways off yet, but its fun to dream and prepare.

Hmmmm, let me think now…

I've only had a dead battery once, but it was in mid-May at 79 degrees.

I've never used snow tires.

I've never had the car do a 360 turn around slide. I know how to dive in the snow, you simply slow down and use common sense.

I've never slid down a hill, but we have almost no hills here.

It took me 15 minutes to blow the snow yesterday and to clear the walk. I do this seven or eight times on year on average. So maybe 2 hours of extra exercise per year, I can always use that.

I guess I bundle up, I put my coat on.

On those precious few -15F mornings a year (here in the city, 2 if were lucky) those cups of hot Sunbeam Coffee-master taste mighty fine.

I guess the lesson here is there is nothing more rewarding in life than getting to live in your own version Paradise be in Minnesota, Hawaii or anywhere else if absolutely you love it.
 
This morning

Well the storm has passed and this is what it looked like this morning, about 2-1/2 feet of snow! Thank God for snowblowers or they probably would have found me dead in one of the snowdrifts.
Bethann - Yes I'm in NW indiana.
Appnut - 105 in August, yeow! But it's a DRY heat isn't it?
Robert - So true, one man's heaven is another man's hell.

To all fellow club members affected by this winter storm blast, be safe and stay warm.
 
Snowy days are so pretty

My house on Christmas morning.Looks the same now,minus the Christmas decorations. (:
Rick
 
Rick your house is breathtaking. That's definitely a Norman Rockwell type of americana as far as I'm concerned.

Rocky, I love your house. Since I"m a southern guy, I am surmising your driveway slopes down to the house, YIKES. And is this a split level and also has a basement?
 
Beautiful pictures of your homes Rocky and Rick. Rick your house looks like it was built in the 10's or 20's. Even though I love 50's stuff, my favorite style of homes are produced from 1915 thru 1935.
 
I know it's not a winter scene but it's to cold out to take a picture. I should have done it while I was getting wood I guess! It was built in 1929. You can't really see it all but sometime this year I'll make a photo album or something. There is a cute cottage in back. When I get everything else done that's next! We try to go out there the first snow and cook beans over the fire and watch it snow! Urban Hillbillys! That's Ok though we have a good time!
 
American Foursquare homes 1885-1930

Thanks for the nice comments about my house. It is an American Foursquare. This historic style was popular from about 1885 until about 1930.There are many variations of this style around the Midwest.Victorian,praire,colonial revival,arts and crafts,and region/plan-specific. My version,with it's steeply pitched roof,lighting rods,cedar shake siding on the second level and dormer,roof finials,and wrought iron rear porch railing is an early victorian example c. 1887
This home has a colorful history. It was built under the direction of John Peters. Mr. Peters owned a lumber company here in Fort Wayne. His granddaughter was later known as the actress Carole Lumbard. In the 1920's during the years of prohibition,it was used as a "speakeasy". A place where illegal drinking, gambling,prostition, and racketeering took place.All the bedroom doors were drilled for huge dead bolts,and have been filled with wood putty.
By 1930 the previous owners decided to go into another somwhat shady profession. Used cars. They had no more use for the house,but wanted the land it sat on. The house was purchased in 1930 for $400.00. It took an additional $900.00 to move the house the two miles to it's present location,and dig the basement.
I have a great "inside track" for the history of this house. My great grandfather paid the $1300.00 cost,and I am lucky to be the fourth generation of my family to live in this historic home.
Thanks,
Rick
 
Wow Rick and Bethann, you have really impressive houses with neat histories! I've seen the American Foursquares before, but never knew what they were called until now. Rick, you really did a great job restoring it.

I've read many books on the paranormal, and many old houses that were once brothels and speakeasies tend to have long-ago residents that prefer not to leave. Just wondering, have you ever heard or seen anything weird?

--Austin
 
Homes

Rick & Bethann - Beautiful Homes. I love old homes. I grew up in Hammond and there's a section of town called the Forest Avenue neighborhood. Lots of old style homes from the early 1900's through 1930's. Also a very pricey $$$ section. Someday I'll find my dream house.

My house was built in 64 and they referred to it as a raised ranch. The lower level is actually the basement area. In this house its finished with a family room, bedrooms and bath (not much room for collecting washers!).

appnut - fortunately, the driveway slopes away from the house.
 
Super Cute '29 House

Wow Bethann, you have a super cute house too! Love the stone exterior! Are you in the city, close to downtown? I've never been to Indianapolis before but I get the sense that its somewhat like here in Minneapolis, lots of smaller single family homes, with basements and vintage appliance find possibilities!
 
Winter Weather

Well, the Northeast got slammed this weekend too! The Blizzard of '05. In Western Ct, we got about 9 - 12 inches, but the winds are wicked & drifting everything. Eastern Ct, Long Island NY, Rhode Island & Boston got nailed with about 2 feet. We haven't seen this kind of storm in awhile. Ya just stay inside & work on the house. Actually got alot done. Made meatloaf, baked potatos, spinach salad & biscuits. Good old American meal!
Jerry
 
Such lovely homes!

Bethann, Rick, Nelson, and Robert:

What fantastic homes you all have! I would take any one of them in a heartbeat! You've done such a wonderful job of putting in your own special touches. Thank you for sharing, and keep posting those pics!

Venus
 
Location, Location, Location!

It sure is fun to see everybodies houses and talk about what our individual paradise is. While I sound like a member of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, I really advocate finding what it is you love and LIVE IT! One of the things we heard over and over again from people before we moved was "Isn't Hawaii awfully expensive?" Well, yah it is, but last time I checked, you only get 1 shot at living your life. To us, Hawai'i isn't expensive, its priceless (thank you mastercard!)

This isn't for everybody either. Statistics show that 65-70 percent of the people who move to Hawai'i return within a year. Housing here is the big killer. We rent a tiny 1 bedroom for $900 a month-all utils are included, so folks here consider that a good deal. We couldn't even LOOK at houses that compare to Bethanns, Roberts or Ricks. Home ownerships is a dream of mine, but a distant dream. This is the price of paradise. The other thing is that things are not always available here. One time Dennis walked into Safeway and there was not one single roll of T.P. to be had in the entire store! Another time we need condensed milk for a recipe. We went to FOUR stores and there was none to be had at the time. Parcel Post takes up to 6 weeks to get here. Sometimes we buy a brand or product that we don't like all that much just because it is available. If you special order something, you had better be patient. Brett, the guy who owns the business next to mine, says this is nothing but a third world country that a bunch of rich kids moved to. He is right-this looks like America and belongs to the US, but its really a foreign country.

In spite of these drawbacks, we love every day here. We did go to the beach yesterday, sunbathed, went swimming and bodysurfing and saw the whales spouting and breaching. Drunk with Beauty? Guilty as charged!

We gave up a lot of THINGS to live here, but when I had everything I wasn't all that happy. Dennis was at a Dilbert type cubicle job, on antidepressant and high blood pressure meds (because the antidepressants raised his blood pressure-nice huh?). I've seen too many people who seemed to have everything but arn't really happy. I've come to value experiences over things. Possesions can tie you down sometimes.

Davids Philosify 101 is now dismissed!
 
Bethann!

Loooooove the house! It looks like the kind of house Snow White would live in!

Did all 7 dwarves show up at closing? ;)

veg, who got 6 inches of snow and that's plenty, thank you.
 

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