I hate snow now

[Saltheart]

There was a time when I loved snow. I would get up early and walk around CF looking for shoveling jobs. Then when all that wound down it was off for sledding , snowball fights , etc. I remember some of the best sliding was on cardboard sheets and cafeteria trays. I had a sled but as I got older the sled was too small and the cardboard was way faster! I skied until I was 45 years old. The more snow the better and there was no kind we couldn't ski. From fresh snow to packed powder to icy as it gets we would scream down the steepest slopes.

Now fats forward to the last ten years. The only thiongs I do with snow are a PITA. Shovel snow. Brush off the cars. Drive slower. No place to park. Wet , dirty feet. I mean there just seems to be no good use for snow once you get a little older.

I will say that I still enjoy the beautiful landscapes you can see when it snows. An think as hard as I can , nice scenery is about the only thing good I can come up with now when I think about snow.

Anybody else at that stage in life where you have no use for snow at all?

[spence]

Took about two hours to dig out the cars and clear the walks. I found it relaxing and good exercise.

-spence

[joe the plumber]

Originally Posted by spence

Took about two hours to dig out the cars and clear the walks. I found it relaxing and good exercise.

-spence

Thats a good attitude.Took me 5 hours,just finished.Yes,as I grow older the snow does irritate a little more.I try to use Spences attitude.Now if this winter pans out the way I think it is,I'll see if I still have that attitude in March......

[Hooper]

Originally Posted by spence

Took about two hours to dig out the cars and clear the walks. I found it relaxing and good exercise.

-spence

Spence, I like your style!


Myself, I am ready for about two weeks on Captiva, fishing Pine Island Sound in kayak, but call me crazy if you must.

Until then, I'll take a cue from Spence and practice the power of positive thinking!

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Snow is GREAT. The smell of 2 stroke does something for me. The Sleds starting for the 1st time. The dogs making their first steps in the AM. The Jiffy Auger getting primed for 1st freeze. If you hate the winter in New England rent snowmobiles and drive 3 hours into the middle of nowhere and hang out for 1 hour. The peace and respect for mother nature becomes very real. I love what NE does for me every year. Let it SNOW!!!!!!!

[CaptMike]

I have no use for snow or cold.

[ThomCat]

Can't suck enough!!!!!!!!

[Swimmer]

My wife just called me at work and said my across the street neighbor is snowblowing our driveway. The guy is so quiet and only speaks about three times a year and he is clearing my driveway. That is so nice.

I hope he doesn't think I am taking him fishing...........

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

The guy is so quiet and only speaks about three times a year and he is clearing my driveway. That is so nice.

I hope he doesn't think I am taking him fishing...........

LOL! So true.

[Tagger]

I like the winter ,,, kills all the bugs .. I love snow north of the NH border . Its fun up there . I was on the road to Waltham 5:00 am today . No Sweat .. plows did a good job ... just tough passing them .

[JamesJet]

I am in hate the snow phase right now. My son is only 4 months old so no playing in the snow for him this year, just work for me. On a positive note my lab tired himself out romping around this morning in it which makes for an easier day around the house.

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

as some one who loves to ski as much as i do fish,i gotta say when my skiing days are over it is off to Florida for me.at 54 i hope that is not for at least anothe 20 years.nothing like 18 inchs of powder with a 6degree air temp.

[Pete F.]

I'm ready to move to Florida for the winter.

[redcrbbr]

it does keep beer at perfect operating temperature

[ThomCat]

Originally Posted by redcrbbr

it does keep beer at perfect operating temperature

Ahhhhhhhhhhh, the silver lining within the dark cloud. Bottoms up, CrabGuy!!

[joe the plumber]

I just cracked open a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. Ahaaa.....

[Slingah]

hate it, hate it, hate it.....Im ready for Florida winters too....

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by redcrbbr

it does keep beer at perfect operating temperature

[Gary]

Originally Posted by redcrbbr

it does keep beer at perfect operating temperature

10-4

And it is less inpact on the environment not having to use the fridge

[Backbeach Jake]

It could be a lot worse. I just got off the phone with my SIL in Mason NH. They are on day 10 without power. No well water, fireplace heat.
To be honest, this snow storm didn't seem as bad to shovel as some in the past have been. I don't feel dead after doing the walk and driveway. Either I've become numb to it all or my general health has improved.

[macojoe]

Hate it!!! Use to love it, but now that I am older I hate it!

Ran snow blower at work for 5 hours, then went home for 3 hours and had to shovel cause i to poor for a snow blower of my own!!
Something wrong with this picture!!

I going to look for a crap plow so i can make 4 passes when it snows and take it off.

[Gunpowder]

need snow to ski.... love it

[ProfessorM]

I had to change the friggin drive belt on the blower with only half the drive done. 20 mile drive for part. Friggin fingers are frozen. Has snowed all day long here. I hate snow and have for the last 20 years.

[jimmy z]

Sort of. But I have all of those fine memories, of the years gone by.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Hate It, Got No Use for It.......perfect winter is one snow-fall of 3" on X-Mas day followed by a 50 Degree day after X-mas.

[HESH2]

wishing my son wins the lottery then i can be looking at palm trees.

[ProfessorM]

Hey Don I cleaned the gutters today of left over leaves for the next storms this week. . I had same problem but no water in house.