re: Olds who left heat of the south to live in the cold winter of the north? Was it worth it?

I'm with Roger on this one. I live in a cold climate and love it. If I had a choice, I would not return to Louisiana. We are toward the end of a major heat wave here, and it was above 90 for several days, but it was dry, and still in the 60's - 70's at night. It'll be back at a high of 75-80 later this week.
Yes, the winters are cold and dark, but there is still a lot to do. Sledding, skiing, hiking, etc. I continue with my morning runs when it is less than 10 degrees, but I rather that than running in 95 degrees and 95% humidity!