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All week the weather prediction people were saying North Central PA will get 4-8" or even 5-9". I keep my snowblower in a closet in my garage under steps that go upstairs. I didn't get it out in December because I was recovering from my knee replacement surgery. I made plans with a local snow removing company to do my walks. It didn't matter as we got no snow. In January we got 2-3", not even worth using the snowblower. Two neighbor kids came buy to help.
So yesterday I had to move a lot of stuff in the closet to dig out the snowblower. I gassed it up and started it to be ready for the 4" -8" we were getting.
And to make it worse, local schools closed for the day. My school district called a remote learning day. This is where the kids stay home and teachers give them work via their computers.
Funny you just posted this, Abe. I was just thinking about you. I was watching the news and saw the big snow storm forecast for your neighborhood yesterday. I saw this morning the weatherman moved the storm farther east and wondered how that turned out. Looks like you get to save your knees for clutch duty afterall.
I say that preparing the blower for use is what saved you abe..lol
I remember for years holding off purchasing a blower because I was able to shovel as much snow nature was able to send my way. Then we started getting winters that started wearing me down and the wife said give in and spend the money on a blower so I did and the next two winters we didn't get enough so to use it, much like what you are showing. I was washing the vehicles in the driveway January and February the first two years I owned one..I haven't used it this year either so far..
2 days in the last month they delayed start schools, sprayed that chloride salt crap all over the county. We had frost. They also cancelled the before school program so parents stayed home watching kids and not working. For some odd reason parents can't let kids walk to school or ride busses anymore. Sad world.
I agree with John...getting the snow thrower ready is what scared the snow away! We were supposed to get the same nonsense up here in MA so we all got ready. Made my buddy get his machine out of storage again, as I felt he was jinxing us. Well....it rained all morning and just turned to snow an hour ago. Supposed to end in 2 hours and then clear up.
And noted by 5851a, school was cancelled the night before anything started falling, trash delivery was postponed a day, local merchants sent out their "closed for the storm" emails, etc. For nothing. We have become too soft as a society.
And I want to be a weatherman. You can be wrong all the time and never get fired!
I say that preparing the blower for use is what saved you abe..lol
I remember for years holding off purchasing a blower because I was able to shovel as much snow nature was able to send my way. Then we started getting winters that started wearing me down and the wife said give in and spend the money on a blower so I did and the next two winters we didn't get enough so to use it, much like what you are showing. I was washing the vehicles in the driveway January and February the first two years I owned one..I haven't used it this year either so far..
About 18 years ago my wife and SIL bought me a snowblower at Lowe's for Christmas. I told them I didn't want it, I don't need it, I'm a young guy, I can shovel snow. Our front walk is 60'. We have walk from the house to the garage about 30'. And a driveway that only 2 cars can fit. And I had a teenage son. Besides I would have no place to store it in the off season.
So I went to Lowe's. Instead of picking it up I told them I didn't want it. But, I didn't get the money as a Christmas present instead.
So around 2014 we were expecting a big storm . And being retired I agreed to do walks for a great friend who is like a MIL to me. She lived on a corner lot, two longs sidewalks. She lived alone . Her kids all loved out of town. And a lady I mowed for begged me to do her walks. And my buddy went to Florida and asked me to do his walks on a corner lot. Whew.
My wife told me she got a demo model at Walmart on sale. I just had to pick it up. And I'm glad I did.
They are a good investment when you get those heavy wet crap dumps or when you wake up to find a foot or more has fallen over night. I still prefer to shovel but take it easier since my heart surgery..
We got your typical wet mess of a February snow. Central Jersey. It’s just about melted now. You’re lucky you got nothing I had my truck out Sunday dry and not too cold out. Now there’s all kinds of salt on the road.
my driveway is gravel so the snow blower is just a useless stone throwing machine.
I have a gravel driveway too, I've packed it down six times this winter preparing for the use of the blower then it melts and I have to start over. With the last bit of snow we got I still only have about 8 inches on the ground which isn't normal...but don't really mind..
I agree with John...getting the snow thrower ready is what scared the snow away! We were supposed to get the same nonsense up here in MA so we all got ready. Made my buddy get his machine out of storage again, as I felt he was jinxing us. Well....it rained all morning and just turned to snow an hour ago. Supposed to end in 2 hours and then clear up.
And noted by 5851a, school was cancelled the night before anything started falling, trash delivery was postponed a day, local merchants sent out their "closed for the storm" emails, etc. For nothing. We have become too soft as a society.
And I want to be a weatherman. You can be wrong all the time and never get fired!
XXXXX I remember getting 2 rides in the 60's to Jr high not late. Bus rides in High school, Don't ever remember what a snow day was.
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