It’s ironic that bears, big cats, bulls, and other big animals scare people a lot more world wide vs tiny mosquitoes which can cause malaria and other diseases...
This is the worst time of year to me....almost tied with spring but at least in spring we’re gaining light. Once it’s chilly enough for snow I’m good but typically that’s 2 months away.
Taxes are a bad reason to leave given the difficulty in relocating. Then again-MA is pretty tax friendly to retirees especially govt retirees-no state taxes on social security or federal pension. I would never go to the wasteland known as Florida. I’m staying in New England.
I loved Flowers for Algernon! Read it about 20 years ago and periodically do a reread. I was somewhat tongue in cheek though I sense the back half of October is cold.
Just remember the quote...”congratulations roger smith” after we started December warm and he called for a full month torch. We ended up with a great wintry month.