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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 08:57 PM
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Anyone else shovel their driveway
and suddenly remembering news articles about people keeling over into the snowbanks? People who've been around a few years like moi.
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BrotherBuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:03 PM
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1. I use a rake or broom for leaves
Oh, snow. Snow is such a novelty in California we leave it be and watch it melt by the end of the day.
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MidwestMomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:06 PM
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2. That was me last night and this morning
Not sure who would have found me :)
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:33 PM
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3. I shoveled earlier this evening
and had such thoughts. Probably Saturday too (more snow due). Scenic as hell though!! ;-)
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MidwestMomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:44 PM
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5. Did you all get as much snow as KC?
Couldn't believe it...just about a foot of snow.

That's why I shoveled twice. Had about 4-5 inches when I got home from work and then it snowed another 5 or so overnight.

It is awfully pretty. And my beagle loves LOVES it. :)
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 10:48 PM
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12. I'm in East Iowa.
We has only have as much snow as you folks but it is good EXERCISE nonetheless. I'm thinking positively.
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purr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:37 PM
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4. Not me.. I have a short driveway and a suv.. just plop it in 4wd and off i
go. thats when I HAVE to go out when its that bad.
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MidwestMomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:46 PM
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7. Is there a 'shakes fist' smiley?
Cause that's what I'd use if there was :)

I have an uphill driveway and NOT a suv. Grrrr....
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bbernardini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:46 PM
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6. Small driveway, mini-snowblower.
Takes me about a quarter of the time to clear everything.
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:47 PM
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8. When I was teaching
neighborhood students were always showing up to make a buck or two off the ol' teach...I let'em :)
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 09:48 PM
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9. No, I blow it out.
with my vintage 1962 Huffy "Snow Fox".

Shit, I run the tach up to 186 beats per minute on my bike when I'm climbing hills. Not gonna let something piddly like snow worry my 48-y-o ass.
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friesianrider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 10:25 PM
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10. Our driveway is 450 feet long :)
So no, no shoveling here. We have a snowblower, and make it earn its keep!
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mongo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 10:40 PM
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11. Tell me about it
I just came in from shoveling the parking lot at the store. We have about 1/2 acre of pavement out here, but I only shovel the parking spots right in front of the store.

If we get a bunch of snow my neighbor behind me brings out the tractor and plows. But with only a couple of inches, I'm on my own.

I may go shovel the front walk at the house when I get home tonight at 1am

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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-08-05 10:54 PM
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13. I had a downtown store. Long ago.
Edited on Thu Dec-08-05 10:54 PM by Hardrada
I shoveled it myself for years but some years the snow accumulation was almost catching up to my best efforts!

I miss my old store this time of year since I used to have some tasteful Xmas decorations. And cheerful customers (for books). Internet is not so much fun.

:-(
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