Nice pictures, George. Snow is one thing I’ll never see in my part of the world unless I move extreme north of the country or migrate to the Northern Hemisphere. I’m told clearing snow can be a very arduous task.
Prashant, the snow that fell when this photo was taken by my wife is called “heart-attack snow.” It’s heavy, water-laden snow. Some older people try to shovel it and collapse. My snowblower handled it easily!
Looking good, George. No snow here yet. (Actually, we’ve had about seven flakes of snow and 30 seconds of the wimpiest sleet on record.) Nonetheless you and your new snow blower are welcome at my house anytime, especially if you also do windows.
Art, next time Patrick and Katie visit (Christmas time) I’ll have one of them film with full-action video and sound. Diane and I lack the technology. I don’t have a cell phone!
From what I can see in the photo, you also did your front sidewalk. On behalf of winter pedestrians, thank you. Nothing burns my biscuits more than when the home owner moves just enough snow to get their car out and no more.
Prashant, consider yourself lucky. As you said, snow can be very debilitating to clear – at least for those of us who don’t have George’s tools. The older I get the more I appreciate warm weather over the cold.
Jeff, I was built for snow and cold. But, like you, as I grow older I can see why people dislike winter. As a kid I never understood why old people headed to Florida to spend the winter. Now, I get it.
Bill, I finally mastered Big Orange’s controls. The speed control is camouflaged , but I finally figured it out. I will definite post a video with sound !
We have a snow service, which is very reasonable since we live in a townhouse with six connected houses. I haven’t let Phil shovel snow since age forty because a neighbor died that way. Of course, he used a shovel and not one of these.
Patti, most of our friends have a snowplow service. But the service only comes out if it snows 2 inches or more. I prefer to clear my driveway and sidewalk down to the bare concrete as soon as the snow stops falling.
Prashant, we rarely grumble about the snow up here. Most of my friends are skiers or snowboarders or skaters. They welcome winter! I even know a couple of guys who enjoy ice fishing!
Nice pix, George. I agree that video would be even better. Here, we’re getting rain, but not so much we couldn’t finish putting up the lights. I don’t expect our first snow for another couple of weeks, we’ll see.
On another note, Barbara was talking about Christmas shopping again this morning, going over the list of who gets what. (a Porsche SUV is by your name, George, but I can’t afford it this year). I’m really NOT READY for the holidays. Maybe in another week or two.
Maggie, we’re having an unusually cold November. Our usual THANKSGIVING temperature is 40 degrees. This year it was 18 degrees (windchill 8 degrees). Brrrr!
Rick, a video with sound is in the works. I would appreciate the Porsche SUV, but all I really want is love and affection (you can’t have too much). Diane does 99% of the Christmas shopping so I’m off the hook.
You missed a spot. When I lived in upstate New York there would be one or two men who keeled over from heart attacks and died while shoveling snow. I used that as evidence I should avoid the job, but had to do it anyway. Luckily, not often, since we lived in apartments, but I’d have to do my aunt’s house or dig a car out of a drift the size of Canada. Thank ghu for retirement. I can sit inside and watch snow, if we have any, and not worry about it.
I needed it today. I’ve already been out once to clean my front and back walks and my parking pad. Just looked out and it’s starting to drift again amd more snow is coming. That’s it for today, but will have to clear again tomorrow so I can go play hockey. Nothing will stop a good Canadian from doing that as long as the rink is open.
Can I borrow it for a few weeks?
Dam. you’ll need a big pickup truck to move my snowblower! It weights a ton.
Nice pictures, George. Snow is one thing I’ll never see in my part of the world unless I move extreme north of the country or migrate to the Northern Hemisphere. I’m told clearing snow can be a very arduous task.
Prashant, the snow that fell when this photo was taken by my wife is called “heart-attack snow.” It’s heavy, water-laden snow. Some older people try to shovel it and collapse. My snowblower handled it easily!
Looking good, George. No snow here yet. (Actually, we’ve had about seven flakes of snow and 30 seconds of the wimpiest sleet on record.) Nonetheless you and your new snow blower are welcome at my house anytime, especially if you also do windows.
Jerry, my new snowblower does everything except windows. It even has a light for night snowblowing!
Inadequate. You need to post a video clip with sound. We want to hear Big Orange ROAR!
Art, next time Patrick and Katie visit (Christmas time) I’ll have one of them film with full-action video and sound. Diane and I lack the technology. I don’t have a cell phone!
From what I can see in the photo, you also did your front sidewalk. On behalf of winter pedestrians, thank you. Nothing burns my biscuits more than when the home owner moves just enough snow to get their car out and no more.
Murray, you would be proud of me: I was so enthused with my new snowblower, I did the sidewalks for the WHOLE BLOCK!
What Art said.
Great picture, by the way.
Prashant, consider yourself lucky. As you said, snow can be very debilitating to clear – at least for those of us who don’t have George’s tools. The older I get the more I appreciate warm weather over the cold.
Jeff, I was built for snow and cold. But, like you, as I grow older I can see why people dislike winter. As a kid I never understood why old people headed to Florida to spend the winter. Now, I get it.
I’m with Art and Jeff. We need video of Big Red (and you) running at high speed!
Bill, I finally mastered Big Orange’s controls. The speed control is camouflaged , but I finally figured it out. I will definite post a video with sound !
We have a snow service, which is very reasonable since we live in a townhouse with six connected houses. I haven’t let Phil shovel snow since age forty because a neighbor died that way. Of course, he used a shovel and not one of these.
And we Indians grumble about months of hot summers followed by months of very wet monsoons followed by cold winters (in the north).
Patti, most of our friends have a snowplow service. But the service only comes out if it snows 2 inches or more. I prefer to clear my driveway and sidewalk down to the bare concrete as soon as the snow stops falling.
Prashant, we rarely grumble about the snow up here. Most of my friends are skiers or snowboarders or skaters. They welcome winter! I even know a couple of guys who enjoy ice fishing!
Nice pix, George. I agree that video would be even better. Here, we’re getting rain, but not so much we couldn’t finish putting up the lights. I don’t expect our first snow for another couple of weeks, we’ll see.
On another note, Barbara was talking about Christmas shopping again this morning, going over the list of who gets what. (a Porsche SUV is by your name, George, but I can’t afford it this year). I’m really NOT READY for the holidays. Maybe in another week or two.
I probably shouldn’t say this, but I haven’t even turned on my heat yet this year. Thanks to Jeff M for forwarding the pix. and link to the blog
Maggie, we’re having an unusually cold November. Our usual THANKSGIVING temperature is 40 degrees. This year it was 18 degrees (windchill 8 degrees). Brrrr!
Since you posted the first Big Orange story, I’ve been plagued by popup ads for snowblowers. I blame Google, not you.
Rick, a video with sound is in the works. I would appreciate the Porsche SUV, but all I really want is love and affection (you can’t have too much). Diane does 99% of the Christmas shopping so I’m off the hook.
Art, GOOGLE has a lot to answer for!
You missed a spot. When I lived in upstate New York there would be one or two men who keeled over from heart attacks and died while shoveling snow. I used that as evidence I should avoid the job, but had to do it anyway. Luckily, not often, since we lived in apartments, but I’d have to do my aunt’s house or dig a car out of a drift the size of Canada. Thank ghu for retirement. I can sit inside and watch snow, if we have any, and not worry about it.
Bob, I actually like to get out in the cold and snow with Big Orange. But I still miss Big Red.
That is, there would be one or two men EACH YEAR who keeled over…etc.
We’re not there yet, George, but I understand that a deep freeze is headed our way.
I needed it today. I’ve already been out once to clean my front and back walks and my parking pad. Just looked out and it’s starting to drift again amd more snow is coming. That’s it for today, but will have to clear again tomorrow so I can go play hockey. Nothing will stop a good Canadian from doing that as long as the rink is open.