The Other Side of Snow

Yesterday, I shared a poem that told of the romance of a snow day. There is the other side.

It starts by getting all layered up with warm clothes.

Then you go out in it. Soon the glasses darken, but it is nice and quiet as you work by hand with the shovel.

Over my left shoulder is the office where I’m sitting now as I write this. All too soon, I’m ready to go to the barn, start the tractor and start moving snow in a hurry. It is more efficient. I only wish it was as quiet and peaceful, but my back doesn’t mind at all.

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About Chuck

I am retired after a career in electronics and in publishing. Today, my wife of 50+ years, Sylvia, and I live in a house on a hill beside a dirt road in rural west Michigan. We enjoy living in this country environment where livestock and wild life out number the human population.

7 thoughts on “The Other Side of Snow

  1. Not only do your glasses get dark, but your nose gets red. You need one of those mini stocking caps to put on it so it won't freeze and fall off.

  2. Oh yeah! I'm trying to keep the hand shoveling to a minimum, but the driveway is a big job. Just did it this morning again. I like your pix… Maybe I'll have to show my snow cleanup routine.

  3. Hey! It's Nanook of the North!!

    I'm doing the same thing as we are getting hit today too. We have 7 inches with more coming. I'm trying to work the blog, clean house, get the dryer fixed, do laundry, AND shovel/snow blow. Sheesh. I'm better off at work!

  4. Yes! Let's get the tractor out. We need to save our back. We haven't had that much snow. I take care of the four cars in our little parking lot. There is me and three ladies. I keep it clean.
    Well,I'll let you go back to your shoveling. I won't gloat.

  5. I just came in from walk-shoveling.
    Day was, I kept the walk and drive clean. Now, walkway only. Driveway be hanged.

    You look mighty fine in that wintergear.

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