Are you happy where you are?

[CT_Shooter]

This was an interesting question for me to consider. I was born and raised in CT. It's a pretty small state, just 50 x 100 miles. I met my wife when we were still in high school more than fifty years ago and I lived here with her for nearly 44 years before she passed away in 2017. Pretty much everywhere I go in CT and everything I see here reminds me of our wonderful, amazing life together. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

She was a Senior; I was a Junior in High School

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[markiver54]

Bless you PT. Can totally understand your feelings. SO sorry for your loss! May the future provide you with MUCH happiness.

[Redthies]

If I were to hit the lottery I'd have a home here for the winter and a home somewhere up north and west. Perhaps Wyoming or Montana.

Hmmmm. Who’d a thunk that more than one of us on a cowboy gun forum would want to live in those areas??

[Redthies]

CT shooter: I was still bouncing around in my mommas belly (about 2/3rds cooked) when you were at your prom! You two made a very handsome couple!

[Mags]

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This prompted me to take a look those states. Can be very windy.

If I were to hit the lottery I'd have a home here for the winter and a home somewhere up north and west. Perhaps Wyoming or Montana.

Hmmmm. Who’d a thunk that more than one of us on a cowboy gun forum would want to live in those areas??

[Redthies]

They can for sure. Big winters too. I’ve not spent a ton of time in Montana, but I have in Wyoming. I love it there. Payton/Prescott would probably still be a nicer winter.

[Cofisher]

Hell no! It's -2 with the wind chill. Was going to shoot this weekend. Bah!

[If1Hitu]

YES ABSOLUTELY.

[cooperhawk]

This is out drive and house. Also pictured is my neighbors Chrysler mini van which he parked in my parking area, and
our 350 gallon gas tank by our shed.

This is a record amount of snow for Minnesota in February.

Come on Spring.

[Mags]

that is a lot of it!

[Flinch]

I can tolerate cold weather and slippery roads, but I am sick and tired of Illinois politics.

It's time to find a warmer, firearm friendly, place to live.

[markiver54]

I can tolerate cold weather and slippery roads, but I am sick and tired of Illinois politics.

It's time to find a warmer, firearm friendly, place to live.

Certainly understand that! Lived in Chicago suburbs for 20 years.

[Mags]

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temporary reprieve moving. almost everywhere, going in a less friendly direction.

I can tolerate cold weather and slippery roads, but I am sick and tired of Illinois politics.

It's time to find a warmer, firearm friendly, place to live.

[mrowan]

I am happy where I live weather wise. I was raised in Wisconsin and enjoy the seasons. I know live in the Chicagoland area and still enjoy the seasons. My children are here as well, so I have no desire to move. My wife and I have lived in a number of places during out marriage and just the other day when it was below zero fahrenheit and we were walking home from lunch my wife said she didn’t think the temperature was that bad! She enjoys winters as well!

[markiver54]

I am happy where I live weather wise. I was raised in Wisconsin and enjoy the seasons. I know live in the Chicagoland area and still enjoy the seasons. My children are here as well, so I have no desire to move. My wife and I have lived in a number of places during out marriage and just the other day when it was below zero fahrenheit and we were walking home from lunch my wife said she didn’t think the temperature was that bad! She enjoys winters as well!

Understand completely. Family is foremost. I'm happy ur ok where you are. Still have a couple best friends in the Chicagoland area.

[Cofisher]

Yeah, we could use some global warming here, too.

[Steve51]

I've spent most of my life in a small Illinois village near the Wabash River. Wife & I have been married for 48 years. I have always been happy here and never really had thoughts of leaving until recently - mostly due to the political climate. I have watched Illinois politicians dig a hole so deep it will impossible to climb out.
There is really no way of leaving right now, however. My mother has alzeihmer's and I had to put her in a facility about 12 miles away. I see her 4 days a week. My wife's mother also has alzeihmer's and she is in a facility 18 miles away. We see her 3 days a week. I would also hate to part with the farm land we have (it has been in the family since 1850) but our recent tax assessments raised 44% to 67%.

One day at a time!

[markiver54]

I feel for you Steve, very tough situation to say the least. I hope better days are ahead!

[Henry88]

I was happy to watch the launch last night

[Gitiup]

I love where i live, on the water. Boat house, boat dock, fishing in my backyard. Beautiful wife, 3 great kids and 8 awesome grand kids. I love my corvettes and going camping all over the great state of Texas. I am blessed beyond expectations, oh and 1 great Henry rifle soon to be multiples.