I have a driveway covered with ice.

My car doors stick.

My little 2WD drive pickup gets stuck going up the smallest hill.

My dogs do the little Fred Flintstone wind-up as they try to get traction on the sidewalk.

Skilling says that 25% of Chicago snow falls *after* February 13.

Skilling seems to enjoy this weather way too much.

Question:
This winter:

Choices:
Worst in recent memory.
Annoying, but not unusual.
Snow? You call this snow?

 

Yeah, I'm personally sick of it. I tend to like winter and snow, because I enjoy being able to cherish spring and summer, knowing the bad stuff's coming. But this winter has me beat. Have you noticed it even has the little kids beat? The last few snowfalls, I've noticed, haven't resulted in the usual rush to get outside, build snow forts, go sledding, etc.

Farber,

I like this thread. Other things that I hate about snowy winters:

*The salt ruins your shoes in about a day
*Nobody shovels their sidewalks, especially lately
*weatherman continue to prove they don't have a clue what is really going to happen

I would like to apologize to the community for not shoveling my sidewalks lately like Floyd just complained about. I can't keep up with the snow...and cold...and ice.

Oh, mailman, a sorry goes out to you as well.

Oh, UPS/Fed-Ex/DHL dude that is delivering a new box to my house everyday thanks to my "nesting" wife, sorry.

I'm sorry...I'm a bad neighbor and a bad person.

You think we have it bad, I'm in Southern Indiana and everything is covered in ice. No salt, no sand, not even kitty Litter... Just ice. Makes you miss Glen Ellyn Public Works!

Fan, get yourself a craftsman snow blower.......You will not be sorry. That thing has saved me this winter. Admittedly, I used it maybe twice last winter....This year, I have used it at least once a week since 2008 started.

I was never so happy to see sun today.....I now realize what those people in Seattle go through with not seeing the sun.....

IMJ - You're not seeing the irony. I have the best Toro snowblower money can buy. I'm just sick and tired of using it...at 6 am before work or 8 pm after work. I'm done.

If it snows on a Saturday or Sunday, the snow will be swiftly blown off of the sidewalk...if not, it will have to wait.

Again, I'm sorry but I'm spent.

According to a weather news person, this is the worst February for snowfall since 1893. No wonder we have no practice in dealing with this mess. SNOW is a 4 letter word!

Fan, just give me the word and I can just keep going whenever I do ours. Apparently the joy you had when gettin that Toro has worn off, but I am still havin fun, so just let me know.

I like it, it reminds me of growing up. We seemed to have much more snow on the ground. Plus my son is kicking but with his snow blowing business!

oh, I hate when the walks are not shoveled, especially by schools. This is a walking town people.

In the Trib yesterday it said that the 13th was only the 3rd day in Feb without snow.

Personally it reminds me of the 70s. Back then I didn't have to drive in it though.

quote:

Originally posted by Floyd:
Farber,

I like this thread. Other things that I hate about snowy winters:

*The salt ruins your shoes in about a day
*Nobody shovels their sidewalks, especially lately
*weatherman continue to prove they don't have a clue what is really going to happen

Is there an ordinance about shoveling snow like in other towns?

You know what Fan? God Bless ya! I feel so bad for Mr Spacie. We live on Lambert...He goes out...snow blows the sidewalk from the neighbors driveway past ours, around the corner and down the side. Not only are we a corner house, but its a half acre...so its pretty wide and deep....and then..............then..........the snow plow comes and plows ice and snow up onto the freshly blown sidewalk. Slowly Mr. Spacie's posture slumps a little more. By spring I fear he will resemble his 104 year old grandpa who is calcium deprived. He may be babbling like him too!

Seriously...he can't keep up, he might as well give up.

Buck up, people - it's almost spring!! Spacie's post was so sad! Now everybody. . .

Gray skies are gonna clear up,
Put on a happy face;
Brush off the clouds and cheer up,
Put on a happy face.

So spread sunshine all over the place,
Just put on a happy face!

quote:

Originally posted by GEmom2:
Buck up, people - it's almost spring!! Spacie's post was so sad! Now everybody. . .

Gray skies are gonna clear up,
Put on a happy face;
Brush off the clouds and cheer up,
Put on a happy face.

So spread sunshine all over the place,
Just put on a happy face!

Take your smiley face and shove it! More snow on Sunday.....There is no God.

Mr. Fan, clearly your mood would benefit from regular exercise and a positive attitude! At least you have your fancy Toro to help you.

I really hate it when I trim a nail too short, too. It can ruin the entire day.

GEMom2...I like your positive thinking. I've given up shoveling and just sing the words from The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow from Annie. It's my meditation mantra for now. Hoping it'll work on the driveway.

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It's more like this....

Mike Myers is a comedic genius, yeah baby.

As for our current weather: This too will pass. Winter isn't always so terrible in Glen Ellyn. Spring is coming, rejoice! Today wasn't so bad because I didn't have to shovel or snow blow.