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Old 01-20-2009, 04:10 AM
 
Location: Southwestern Ohio
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shoveling suxxxxxxx.last year was the worst in many years.i wore out two shovels and a back.
At least you will be able to replace the shovels.
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Old 01-20-2009, 04:47 AM
 
Location: Corinth, ME
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Man... I want to see how much you LOVE snow after you've shoveled it for a while! The prettiness wears off quickly after the first 12 inches.
for some... not for everyone. I still love the stuff and enjoy shoveling. And, surprising to me, I am not stiff and sore today after clearing the drive yesterday and looking forward to those snowshoes after I get back from Dover-Foxcroft and Bangor running today.
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Old 01-20-2009, 05:00 AM
 
Location: central Maine
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I only got a little bit of snowshoeing done yesterday in order to pack down the snow in front of the house and be able to get the ladder up to the roof to shovel it off..... I"m hoping for today. Have to open my my uncles dooryard first... he slipped the other day and hurt his back...
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Old 01-20-2009, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Teton Valley Idaho
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for some... not for everyone. I still love the stuff and enjoy shoveling....

me too!
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:59 AM
 
Location: 43.55N 69.58W
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I used to find a sense of completion and accomplishment after shoveling. I remember as a kid our Dad had one of those big wide box type of shovels. I can't remember for the life of me what it used to be called. It was more of a snow scoop than a shovel, you never picked up the snow, but just pushed it out to the end of the driveway for the street plow to push away. We never had a plow guy, my parents had 4 kids! We did all of the shoveling. I don't remember hating it or resenting have to do it. I wasn't ever traumatized by doing it.

I remember when Dad went out and bought his first snow blower. We weren't allowed near his new toy until the newness wore off and we were given proper instructions regarding how dangerous it could be if it wasn't used improperly. One wrong move and "we could lose a hand!"

Snowblowers are wonderful tools however, shovels will always be needed. Decks, porches, steps and some walkways (especially crushed stone) still need to be shoveled. In the end, a good snowblower, a decent ergonomic shovel and a plow guy (esp. if your driveway is 1/4 mile long) are all pretty useful.

As an adult I still found solace in shoveling those areas at night. It was quiet and dark, very peaceful.
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Old 01-20-2009, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Deer Park, WA
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I only got a little bit of snowshoeing done yesterday in order to pack down the snow in front of the house and be able to get the ladder up to the roof to shovel it off..... I"m hoping for today. Have to open my my uncles dooryard first... he slipped the other day and hurt his back...
I hope he is ok, I feel for you Garlic, I spent a good 80 hours on the roofs at my place and we have been snow free for the most part for the last 10 to 15 days, so its been recoop time and they are calling for a lot of snow this week end, but I stay in Seattle m-f now and weekends back in Deer Park, (300 miles one way is long drive every day) so I may have to shovel all week end and drive back sunday after that. But it is better the a poke in the eye with a sharp stick eh?
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Old 01-20-2009, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Maine
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I always find solace while sitting on my couch watching the plow guy through the window while drinking a hot cup of coffee and feeling bad that he is out in the storm.
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Old 01-20-2009, 07:25 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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I always find solace while sitting on my couch watching the plow guy through the window while drinking a hot cup of coffee and feeling bad that he is out in the storm.
We live to far from the road to see the 'plow guy'.

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Old 01-25-2009, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Southwestern Ohio
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I always find solace while sitting on my couch watching the plow guy through the window while drinking a hot cup of coffee and feeling bad that he is out in the storm.
I resemble that remark!
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Old 01-25-2009, 08:01 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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I can understand the joy of sitting by a window, wrapped in a blanket, sipping coffee, while watching a plow guy clear the street for you. I can see that very easily.

With this past couple flurries I get enjoyment from driving a tractor scooping up that snow from the driveway and dumping it in piles.
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