Where Should We Go?

As everyone is taking the "which state do you belong in" quiz on Facebook today, I have been watching the results and haven't seen anyone with "Iowa" as their result.  By the way, I got Alaska...gag me!  Snow is pretty -- in the month of December ONLY!  Also, my mood is so much better on sunny days and I need more than a few hours of sunshine each day! 

I know I'm not the only one complaining about winter weather, as evidenced by my Facebook feed.  So what I want to know is, why aren't we all moving??  Ha!  Every winter I say I want to move south, but I never act on it.  Every winter my Facebook feed is full of people hatin' on the weather, but they never move away either.

We don't move because our family and friends are here.  But, if we all moved together this wouldn't be holding us back anymore :)  I'm pretty sure my mom would follow come with me if I moved, so I'm at least safe there.   So...where are we all going to go?? 

I'm thinking Tennessee.  I've only been there once (drove through it, is more like it), but I'm thinking it's a good spot for the following reasons:
1. Far enough south to have a milder winter (possibly still get to see snow randomly)
2. Not too far of a drive from Iowa
3. Closer to the gulf shores and the east coast (head to the beach for the weekend, anyone?)
4. It's pretty (mountains!)
5. It's #4 on the list of friendliest states (Iowa is #5)
6. Hello?  Nashville!!!  Live country music! 

So, who is coming with me??  Anyone??  I promise you'll get over missing snow real quick -- you can come back to Iowa at Christmas time to get your snow fill.  And come back to Iowa for the state fair in the summer -- I'll come with you! 

Okay, there's probably a lot I would miss about Iowa, but I do envy those who are able to leave and experience life in other parts of this beautiful country.  I'm probably too much of a homebody to leave Iowa....but let's be honest...if ya'll wanna move, I'll go too :) 

Spring, HURRY UP and get here so I will remember why I live here!!