Only two good things come with winter: Huntin (coyotes, bobcats and deer) and catfishin! In Texas the big cats come out and feed heavily which makes for the best catfishing of the year. And varmint hunting is the best thing to do ever! I love calling up coyotes.
In Texas it's still pretty warm, I been working in Arkansas though and it's been 80's here the past few weeks. Some days this week it was 70's, and 50s at night. Feels more like November back home than September.