Oh yeah, winters here are the worst and they feel like they last forever. And I'm happy to say I don't talk like that... well okay maybe it slips out every so often.
Man, if that's the case then you should see our New England Revolution BigSoccer message board community. You all are best pals compared to those doom-and-gloomers. They bicker more than toddlers on a family road trip. NSC is delightfully pleasant by comparison... for what it's worth.