Saturday, February 9, 2008

Snowblower Etiquette

Anyone who lives in Ontario has been wallopped by a massive snow system that's lasted for about 3 days. We have about a foot and a half of snow on the ground, which means we have been shoveling constantly. So here's my question:

What is the etiquette when it comes to snowblowers?

We do not have a snowblower, and in fact, I don't mind shoveling. (I like to think of it as my daily exercise!). But here's where I get a wee bit peeved: Aidan, Quinn and I were out shoveling after the snow plows came down our street and dumped piles of snow at the end of our driveway. Our neighbor two doors down came out about 5 minutes later with his snowblower. Turns the darn thing on, plows the end of his driveway and two minutes later he goes inside and closes his garage door.

Are you @#%$ing kidding me? I'm out with two young kids working our tails off to get the heavy, slushy, piles of snow off the bottom of our driveway and you come out, snow blow, and then don't even walk the 20 feet to offer to help us?!?!?!? COME ON!!!!

I don't know, maybe I'm being unreasonable. Personally, if I had a snowblower, I'd be snow blowing everyone's driveway - plus the frickin street!! But that's just me.....

Here is the snow-family Aidan & I built while we were outside. You'll notice that it is an accurate depiction of our family, complete with a Daddy, Mummy, Aidan, Quinn and Shannon!

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