Some further observations I have noted about the north.
1. During fall, when the leaves are falling, rake them and bag them all. Don't expect them to biodegrade over the winter. The thing about below freezing temperatures and lots of snow means everything, even dog poop and all those damn leaves, just get preserved under a layer of tundra. Just like a freezer. I live in a freezer.
2. They use these guideposts to mark fire hydrants and driveways. The posts look like archer arrows, they're thin rods about 3' long that stick in the ground, you got it, so when it snows you can find your driveway!
3. People here get really excited about warm weather. I mean really excited. With the barest hint of a nice day, Lowe's and other home improvement stores are packed. I can't wait to see what summer looks like!
4. Spring cleaning. Yep, it actually happens in the spring. Not over the winter or the course of the year. Inevitably on trash day there are people who drive around looking for treasure, and they're apt to find some. Some piles are larger than others, but this is the only time of the year they'll be out on most lawns.
5. Birds, trees, dirt, seasons, they're all different here. It just seems to be much more diverse than the south. I've seen more turkeys than deer. More cardinals and blue jays than brown birds of any kind. There are brown squirrels and gray squirrels...
