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bluegargantua ([personal profile] bluegargantua) wrote2013-02-08 05:08 pm

Getting an early start?

Hey,

Right now, in the house across the street from me, someone is shoveling off their stoop and walkway.

Apparently I live across the street from the Sisyphus's.

Good luck
Tom

[identity profile] asciikitty.livejournal.com 2013-02-08 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, me too. It seemed like a futile gesture, but maybe they really like shoveling and want to do it a whole lot?

[identity profile] avivasedai.livejournal.com 2013-02-08 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Y'know, I'm willing to get exercise in as many ways as possible... I'd perhaps be one of those people. Also, it might make it easier to do it again later.

However, I like the moniker.
Edited 2013-02-08 22:15 (UTC)

[identity profile] lifecollage.livejournal.com 2013-02-08 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
As a fellow Sisyphus, my reason is: better a few inches at a time than 2' all at once. Takes less time each go, and you don't die of ache and tired in the middle.

Speaking of, it's nearly time for round 2. I may or may not get to round 3 tonight. We'll see.
melebeth: (waldo)

[personal profile] melebeth 2013-02-08 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
This. I'd rather displace 3-4" of snow 5 times than try and displace 15 inches of snow at once.

[identity profile] lifecollage.livejournal.com 2013-02-08 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Precisely. Round 2 took 15 minutes to clear about 1 1/4" over 25' of sidewalk. If I do round 3 before bed, and do round 4 first thing in the morning, the final clearout near noon should be a piece of cake.

[identity profile] chienne-folle.livejournal.com 2013-02-09 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Yep. Maybe if you're young and/or strong, you can shovel 2 feet of snow in one go. Those of us over 50 like to deal with ~3 inches at a time. ;)