Hey, Mudda Nay Cha, that all you got? Really? C'mon, now. Next time we predict "The Snowpocalyse" you gotta show up. I mean, I put grocery bags on my feet for extra water proofing and six lousy inches is all you got? Why, Dallas, Texas got just as much snow as you just dumped on us. Sakes.
Not only did we not get what was predicted it was also the worst kind of snow you can get; heavy, dense, snow blower clogging, finger losing snow. Temps around 30 degrees and tons of Cleveland road brine coupled to make this one dreary snow removal affair with limited upside.
When I say "finger losing affair", this is what I'm talkin' about. Y'see, snow blowers or snow throwers work best when the snow is light and fluffy. Like the kind of snow that falls when it's really cold outside. Say well below 20 degrees. The closer you get to 32 degrees the moister the snow becomes making it slushy, dense and heavy. Oh. So. Heavy.
Every year men and women, many of which no doubt smarter than this here cowboy, lose tips of fingers, fingers, toes, hands and yes even feet when they try to remove clogged snow from their snow blowers when there's a heavy, dense snow fall like we just got here. How does this happen?
When the blower stops blowing it's because it's clogged down in the chute with slush and ice. Folks lose a digit or worse when they not only leave their machines running, they leave the blades engaged when they stick their hands down there to clear it out. Yikes. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and shut the thing off before you go near the blades. You never know if the blades are still turning even you think you've disengaged them.
These wonderful machines come with a handy, dandy little shovel that has one purpose; to unclog that there chute. So, shut er down, break out the little shovel and scoop out the goop! Do not put your hand in there. Don't do it. Don't even think about it.
Happy and safe snow blowing! And Happy New Year!
Is it spring yet?
