The county snow plow came by today in the early morning hours.  It is nice to live on this road now that I don’t have to get out and go to work every day.  Thirty years ago, I wrapped my working career in broadcasting.  That was a smart move!

Okay, I was an engineer and worked inside — most of the time. “The show must go on,” and someone had to be there to turn on the equipment and keep it working. Later, as a book editor, I could work from home on nasty days. It made my days safer and more productive.

Now on those nasty snow days, Midnight and I get comfy in the recliner and check our eyelids for leaks. Wake me when it’s spring. Okay?

Thank goodness it’s over!  I’m sitting here at 4:45 AM as I start to write this.  I’ve been awake for the last two hours.  I’m too sore to sleep.  After lunch yesterday, the snow was starting to taper down and winds were also abating.  I decided to go outside and see if I could get some of the mess cleared away.  It took a while to clear the drive to the barn.

I’m glad I didn’t have to clear all this by hand!  A few hours later and I was working my way down the driveway.

It was slow work, and the day kept moving on.  Fortunately the snow had stopped and the winds were calm.

As you can see, it was getting on toward late afternoon.  I still had a long way to go.

That’s when I got stuck.  There was a sheet of ice between the snow and the driveway.  In other words, no traction for my tractor.  I had to dig my way free.  It took quite a while and several attempts.

Just about the time I got the tractor free my neighbor with the BIG John Deere came to the rescue.  He cleaned out the worst of the bottom of the drive.  The sun was setting as I returned up the hill to do just a bit more near the house.

Maybe the county will send a snow plow down our road later today or tomorrow.  I don’t really care.  I’m too tired and sore to care.  Besides where else would a guy like me want to be?