Yep, we all had the shovels on ready, because the person's snowblower, didn't. For the past 30 years, because of that entire afternoon, had written off snowblowers; wanted nothing to do with unreliable them - when actually, it wasn't the machine's neglect. It was only a few days ago, did i realize, you have to start them up before the snow season; like a lawn mower, before spring. Am considering buying one next year, or the year after - a good quality one, not some "pre-owned" hunk of junk. While calling for a plow is an option (thank You Lord for the provisioning) ...yeah, how 'bout that, having better sense than blowing money on lottery tickets, tattoos, fast food, and other crap.
The thing about calling for a plow is, these men are busy clearing out parking lots, of stores, hospitals, and homeowners whose health does not allow for shoveling or blowing snow. So, that's where responsibility comes in - to have enough stuff, to sit tight for two or three days - if it really snows. This past storm was just a little one, but sooner or later, a 2012 job is going to hit - where it was 2 to 3 inches per hour.
This past storm, started shoveling, early and often. Three hours yesterday - driveway is about 100 feet in length. So glad to have an ergonomic shovel, otherwise, forget it.
When I had a driveway and sidewalk to shovel, I always felt like that was my exercise for the day.
ReplyDeletei feel the same way. As long as the snow is less than 8 to 10 inches, i can manage with an ergonomic shovel.
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