They'll stand up to anything Mother Nature can throw at them, but they won't stand up to a snow plow.

Over 60 percent of all purchases are impulse in nature, and so if you can garner that last chance to communicate your message, you're going to be a heck of a lot better off.

Usually we have 8 to 9 inches of snow each winter. After a warm January, Mother Nature is trying to catch up in February.

Funding delays elongate the project. We're always up against a clock with Mother Nature.

It's been a cumulative effect. Mother Nature is not able to spread its wings like it used to.

We'd get snow and rain, and then a lot of rain. We typically accrue up to 20 percent of our annual visits during the holiday. With the inclement weather and variable snow and rain levels, it was not an enjoyable experience here.