The Problem With Winter Projects Is...

DerbyDad03 · 2018-01-13T18:02:26+00:00

...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of my driveway. It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town' s plow truck. I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydran t around the corner. Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)

Jan 13, 2018 27 Replies

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Leon 8 years ago

My first, 1966 was a piece of 1x6 pine with a "Key" type steel roller skate taken apart and the halves attached to both ends. BUT no lean to steer capability. My board was not even rounded on the ends nor square cut. A lot like the top board in the picture. LOL It was fugly.

I saved up for a "store bought" board, $5. It was made out of maple and walnut, it looked a lot like the easy to throw together cutting boards you see on Youtube. Its wheels stuck like glue and steered much unlike the steel fixed wheels on my home made board.

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Leon 8 years ago

My dad will be 95 on Feb 9.

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DerbyDad03 8 years ago

BTDT! Them steel wheels didn't handle rocks very well, did they?

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Leon 8 years ago

I called that "auto break". ;~) I recall being extra careful with those steel wheels.

I'll a step I did not mention about wrapping card board around our bodies... I thought 1/4" plywood would be a good idea. I don't think I ever got close to stepping up on that board while trying to not take off in flight with that piece of plywood.

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G Ross 8 years ago

My Mom will be 106 on Feb 6. Hope I got some of those genes.

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krw 8 years ago

I moved from the middle of Illinois, to the Hudson Valley, to Vermont, and to NE Ohio, before moving South. We like it down here. AC is a lot cheaper than heat, too.

Yeah, they got us figured out. Feed us and we'll do anything.

Sure, but that's the point. I never want to see it again! ;-)

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DerbyDad03 8 years ago

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d's sister?s house. SWMBO and my daughter went inside to set up br unch. I stayed outside and shoveled

I don't have the physique for water skiing. Covering it up on the slopes is best for all involved. ;-)

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krw 8 years ago

My mom would have been 105 on Aug 23 (she died six months after her

95th). I hope your mom is doing well and make sure you do everything you can to enjoy her now.

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