Today I have a question. Are the benefits of living in North Dakota worth dealing with the weather?

Here are the benefits as I see them:

The economy is sound and insulated from the severe ups and downs of the rest of the country for the most part.

The crime rate is low. I'm not sure if there is a safer place in the US to live

Here are some facts about the weather:

On 3/31/2014 a blizzard dumped 18 inches of snow on the Grand Forks area. 

Today, 4/3/2014 I woke up to about an inch of snow on the ground.

It's been snowing all morning.

I can't tell you how many days in a row I wore long underwear this winter. It's been freaking cold!

Now, when you consider why I'm posing this question, understand that my number one priority is getting on the water  to fish for bass. 

Let's say I lived in Florida. I can do that, this is a free country. I could sell my snow blower, snow shovel, snow shoes, insulated coveralls etc and just move to Florida. No one would stop me.

Anyway, let's say I lived in Florida. I would have been fishing back in February. Heck I could fish all year long. I know crime would be higher there, and I'd have to worry about silly hurricanes but I wouldn't have to move snow and wear long underwear all the time.

OK this rant is complete. Thanks!