Ah, the glorious sounds of winter.

[feren]

While I was out shoveling the driveway and sidewalk this morning, I was reminded why I love winter:

*obvious sound of a pull-start engine being yanked on*
whud whud whud. whud.

*obvious sound of a pull-start engine being yanked on*
WHUD whud whud. whud.

*obvious sound of a pull-start engine being yanked on*
whud whud Whud WHUD WHUD WHUD WHUD! WHUD! Whud. whud.

"Fuck."

A snowblower is a luxury that I miss having (the one my parents have on the farm can kick wet, sticky snow into a rooster tail 25 feet tall....) but, on the other hand, it's hard to have a problem starting your shovel.

Comments

[ya-wot-aver.livejournal.com]

on the other hand, it's hard to have a problem starting your shovel.

I disagree. I have trouble starting my shovel every year. Thank dodge for 4 wheel drive!

[feren.livejournal.com]

I believe what you are describing falls into the realm of operator error.

[ya-wot-aver.livejournal.com]

Hmm, probably not so much error as malfunction. Or better yet, failure.
Yup, definitely operator failure.

[steelhelix.livejournal.com]

I also have issues starting my shovel... or rather, getting my ass out there to start in the shovelling. I simplified my problem though, moved to Florida. "Fuck Snow", I believe is what I said.