I was working at Honeywell and when I said I was going to move back to South Dakota, they were amazed. Where???? South Dakota???? What for???? I told them “to listen to the corn grow” and all eyes around looked like two fried eggs on a paper plalte!!! They could not believe I would prefer South Dakota!

Very much appreciate your sense of humor!!

I am hard of hearing, have been since birth. The difficulties I have experienced throughout my life with my trying to communicate with others, and others trying to communicate with me, is too long and hard to describe. I am well beyond reaching the “bi-focal age,” and would love to be able to see well enough that I can be without my corrective lenses.

I take the question in the article in the spirit of the article and that it was not intended to be negative.

Now asking about where we would rather be during the winter. If the choice was between the “banana belt” of Alaska or in Pheonix. I would think I would like to experience the beauty and wonder of Alaska’s banana belt for one year. Then spend the other winters in the beauty and wonder of the desert.

Good article Doug. There will always be another day to play golf, no need to risk your health and well being by “toughing it out” on these hot humid days.