Fwd: On my way back!

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> Standing in line on jetway overhear a young lady say "can't wiat! 60
> degrees and raining! Yeah!!". Native Oregonian no doubt. I still
> wonder if they really like it or if it is a defense mechanism of some
> sort, instilled by nature to make sure they stay in the northwest!
> Actually, the thing that keeps them there is the fantastic summers!
> And truth be told the winters are mild so the rain then is a good
> trade off for the cold and snow that hits a lot of the country. It is
> the spring that is the hardest, when it just doesn't want to let go
> and warm up. Then we are all craving sunshine. Ah well..... It will
> be July soon!
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> I have to also add that , like the Midwest, the people in Oregon are
> friendly and real and we love them! Another big contrast from other
> places we have lived. Another reason we will be spending our summers
> there. Good weather and good friends.
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