Sun and Bright
The wind has gone down by a whole lot. The cold is easier to take when the sun shines.
At two this afternoon, I dressed fit for the weather and cleared off the front deck, the steps and the sidewalk to the drive. It wasn’t more than an inch of dry snow. It also wasn’t very white when pushed off, snirt. I believe this winter storm was kind to this area. Many pickups with front-load plows didn’t get the workout they had planned for. We have portions of our drive that are bare concrete.
It may have been in the mid 70’s when it was all Orlin could do, was to keep the pilot light lit for the LP furnace in the doublewide mobile home due to the strong wind from the north. When morning’s light came the drive facing south was a just a huge snow drift. If I remember, it was next door neighbor to the west, Bob Dascher, that blew a path through. When leaving our drive, it was check, check to make sure oncoming traffic could be seen before we pulled out. Memories.
Winter brings what winter does. I have never wanted to be a snow bird, traveling to warmer climates during the winter season. There must be some bad things for our health that get snuffed out with this frigid temperatures. If it’s all a myth, I sure feel better doing as I did with my time this afternoon. If nothing else I got the stink worked out and off of me.
I have been looking at the DonBar assist for our zero turn. A few holes drilled into the foot plate and then an adjustment. Something to reach for when getting on and the something to hang onto when backing off of the mower. First search for the spring season.
With that I take my leave. ♥