Members Terry Allan Hall Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I also take care of 2 of my elderly neighbor's driveways and sidewalks when it snows. I do it because their grown children (in their 40's) are too busy to bother with them. I would hate to see an 81 year old woman fall a break her hip because her driveway is like a skating rink. I also don't want to see a 76 year old man have a heart attack shoveling snow. You're a class act, Hudman...Salute! We don't get much snow out this way (about an inch a year...maybe!), but elderly folks down the road need to have their gutters cleaned out 3-4X a year, so my youngest son and I do that for 'em...no good reason for a couple of 80-yr-olds to have to climb up on ladders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bitt81 Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm currently interviewing for a position in the Atlanta, Ga area (Live in Chicago now and midwest my whole life). Snow lost all it's charm for me quite a few years ago. I have grown to hate the severe winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm currently interviewing for a position in the Atlanta, Ga area (Live in Chicago now and midwest my whole life). Snow lost all it's charm for me quite a few years ago. I have grown to hate the severe winters. I grew up in Atlanta--so for me snow was heaven-sent. (Any of y'all living in Atlanta for Snowjam '82?) We prayed for snow each winter because a half-inch of it would shut down the whole metropolis. The native Iowans I love among nowadays think I'm crazy because I still find snow fascinating and beautiful. I even like shoveling it, within reason, though is hard on the back. And yes Kwak, I do bike in it. We made the decision to not replace my car when it died last year, and are now a one-car family. Sometimes this is a pain (as when it's -2 degrees on my morning commute as it was today), but it is good for me, I guess (you guessed it--I am the one without the car!) But hey: less money in cars, more left for guitars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Don't get me wrong, MM - I kind of envy you for your determination. Around here I'm kind of at the edge of the Pittsburgh suburbs and a region of farmland to the south. For cycling there's a converted rail line that is supported by a non-profit organization who takes good care of it. It's not 100% complete so you have to brave some back roads though, which is the only time my Trek's nubby tires will hit asphalt. I will never venture closer to civilization than that because the area is full of uptight SUV drivers on their way to and from the local shopping malls. BTW - I ride a Trek 4900 that I got about 4 years ago. For some reason I chose to get a bicycle instead of a new guitar. Oh well, at least I've been getting some use out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JasmineTea Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Man was not meant to shovel snow, cut grass OR deliver mail. I'm gonna go for a stroll in the orchard now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Man was not meant to shovel snow, cut grass OR deliver mail. I'm gonna go for a stroll in the orchard now... Grab a bottle of cabernet and an umbrella.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 what's a snow shovel ? i live in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 what's a snow shovel ? i live in Texas It's like an armadillo, only different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted February 9, 2007 Members Share Posted February 9, 2007 It's like an armadillo, only different. otay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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