November

The dreaded Portland weather is here.  It is cold and rainy and dark.  I can only give back handed compliments to the winters here in the Pacific Northwest. 

For example, there is nowhere in the world that I would rather live than Portland, Oregon.  March through November. 

Or that the best part of winter here is when March comes around and the cherry blossoms fall and cover the street.  So many of the streets actually look like the road is pink.  I'll be able to see Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens clearly on my drive to work.  I'll start thinking of floating down the Sandy River.  It's only nice to have winter here so that I can be amazed by Spring. 

Or that Spring is now my favorite season, you know, since living in the Pacific Northwest.