[quote=Austruck][quote=John McClane][quote=Austruck]Also, I ordered one of those two-handled shovels, which arrives Wednesday from Amazon. I'll let you know if it's easier on the back![/quote]

Who says I got money for a fancy new shovel? :D

Please do let me know. I have thought a lot replacing the POS we got but at least it ain’t as bad as the years I had to use a spade shovel. And we got way more snow back then so thank god I was young and dumb.[/quote]

I had to use a spade once. ONCE. Then I got a proper snow shovel and wow... I couldn't believe how much easier it was (relatively speaking). You were a rock star for enduring that torture! :D 

The shovel I bought is just under twenty bucks, so I figured it's a good investment if it's at all decent. Plus, we have only the one shovel. Since there are two of us, maybe we could actually both shovel sometimes, if necessary. (But I'm using the new shovel!)[/quote]

[quote=rauldc14]Tampa will win. The NFL wants it to happen[/quote]

[quote=John McClane][quote=Austruck]Also, I ordered one of those two-handled shovels, which arrives Wednesday from Amazon. I'll let you know if it's easier on the back![/quote]

Who says I got money for a fancy new shovel? :D

Please do let me know. I have thought a lot replacing the POS we got but at least it ain’t as bad as the years I had to use a spade shovel. And we got way more snow back then so thank god I was young and dumb.[/quote]

[quote=Austruck][quote=doubledenim][font=century gothic]Sounds like the reproduction rate in these neighborhoods is really dwindling. Where are those 12 y.o.'s you can trick into doing this stuff for $5?[/font][/quote]
:D They're all at home playing video games or doing virtual school! :D[/quote]

[quote=doubledenim][font=century gothic]Sounds like the reproduction rate in these neighborhoods is really dwindling. Where are those 12 y.o.'s you can trick into doing this stuff for $5?[/font][/quote]

[quote=Austruck]It's this one:

[url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXEQ6UM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url][/quote]

[quote=Austruck]Also, I ordered one of those two-handled shovels, which arrives Wednesday from Amazon. I'll let you know if it's easier on the back![/quote]

[quote=Austruck][quote=John McClane]Seriously, I think my back has had enough and has gone on vacation.[/quote]
Gentle hugs for you from here!

I got out and shoveled the front sidewalks (about 150-200 feet) and then shoveled a path from the side door to each of our vehicles. That's it for now. We have a huge driveway (not just straight, but it has a huge square area in front of the two garage doors in addition to the 200 feet from the house to the street) but I'm not going to hand-shovel that just because hubby dawdled getting the snowblower fixed. My back was already a little achy after doing the front sidewalks and that path. (I took some ibuprofen.) 

I broomed off my car in case I want to go anywhere. I'll just deal with the snow on the driveway by gunning it to get out. :D 

And yes, our driveway is full of cracks and uneven seams, so shoveling is awful. Even snowblowing can be tricky if you keep hitting those seams wrong. 

The good news is that the city had to dig for some new gas lines in the front AND back of our house in the past two years... and they gave everyone brand new sidewalks! So no more bad cracks and seams to shovel, at least![/quote]

[quote=Dog Star Man][quote=Wyldesyde19]Snow day! Work called and told me they’re closing. 
Movie marathon![/quote]

Keep us posted! :D[/quote]

[quote=Wyldesyde19]Snow day! Work called and told me they’re closing. 
Movie marathon![/quote]

[quote=John McClane]I can barely move.[/quote]