So the first snow fell earlier this week, and we all know what comes next. More snow. Much, much more snow. Groan. As fall winds down every year, we can’t help think some of the same things about winter’s arrival, for better or for worse. If you’re from MN, you know these thoughts all too well, and if they haven’t crossed your mind yet this week, they’re coming just around the corner.

  1. Is it seriously snowing already?

Flickr/Sharon Mollerus Yes, yes it is…

  1. Can’t fall just last forever?

Flickr/Mickey Zlimen It’s so pretty and colorful and not freezing!

  1. Is my car ready for this?

Flickr/tux0racer

Imager It’s no joke.

  1. Maybe I’ll just stay inside for the next 6 months…

Flickr/M C Morgan Who needs to go to work anyways?

  1. Or I could move somewhere warmer…

Flickr/Johann Manzano All the retired folks are doing it!

  1. But I am excited for the ice castles and Winter Carnival!

Flickr/Amy Meredith So it’s definitely worth staying!

  1. Not to mention ice fishing!

Flickr/Scott Costello

Meme Generator via Imgur When is that trip planned anyway?

  1. If only it weren’t so cold. It would be perfect.

Flickr/Jenny Salita

The Burning Platform Why Minnesota, why?

  1. Oh well, time to break out the coats and winter clothes!

Flickr/Brooke Raymond

  1. And time to stock up on food and supplies!

Flickr/Ricardo Velasquez

  1. What coffee shop am I going to live in this year?

Flickr/Dan Ruth Or just which one is closest to my work and my house?

  1. But I’m not going to gain weight this winter!

Flickr/Satya Murthy Just kidding, that never works. I gave up years ago.

What are you looking forward to the most this winter? The least? Share your pre-winter thoughts with us on the Only In Minnesota Facebook Page!

Flickr/Sharon Mollerus

Yes, yes it is…

Flickr/Mickey Zlimen

It’s so pretty and colorful and not freezing!

Flickr/tux0racer

Imager

It’s no joke.

Flickr/M C Morgan

Who needs to go to work anyways?

Flickr/Johann Manzano

All the retired folks are doing it!

Flickr/Amy Meredith

So it’s definitely worth staying!

Flickr/Scott Costello

Meme Generator via Imgur

When is that trip planned anyway?

Flickr/Jenny Salita

The Burning Platform

Why Minnesota, why?

Flickr/Brooke Raymond

Flickr/Ricardo Velasquez

Flickr/Dan Ruth

Or just which one is closest to my work and my house?

Flickr/Satya Murthy

Just kidding, that never works. I gave up years ago.

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