That first winter, I really wondered just what I had been thinking that moving to the most northern reaches of the country would be no big deal. Of course it would be a big deal. It might not be for someone that grew up in a place that had a serious winter. But, I came from a place where there aren’t even HVAC furnace heating methods. If we needed heat during the winter, we simply flipped the heat pump over to heating mode. Not here and not by a long shot is that the case. Here, the winter is at least half the year if not longer. And the amount of snow and ice is just remarkable. At first, I found all the snow to be entertaining and beautiful. Then, it became a constant, freezing chore that I had to deal with on a near daily basis. I came here for a job that would be integral to my career. It seemed like a no brainer. Now, I just hope I can survive the next 5 years because that is the commitment that I made taking this job. Hopefully, after that commitment is up, I can return to the land of the heat pump. But until then, I’m right here and very thankful to have a really good furnace as my HVAC heating method. It it wasn’t for the consistent and warm heating that comes from the furnace, I would not have a chance to complete my job assignment. At least I love the food up here but with the long, cold winter, I sure do get fatter than I want. But maybe exercising indoors will help me deal with the cold as well.

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