Conlyn Matson, 17, right, joined his dad Eric Matson, left, as he sat outside his Romano Circle apartment having coffee and a cigarette in West Lebanon, N.H., on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. “I’m outside all winter,” said Matson a single dad of four kids. “It’s always been my escape.” Conlyn said he prefers warmer weather. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — James M. Patterson