Somebody needs a new yardstick

Well, our 6"+/- of new snow has expanded to 14"+ and still counting. I did a first pass with the snowblower, to the extent of one full tank of gas, and will have to go out again later. We could, if absolutely necessary, get a car out and drive. Like, to the emergency room or something.

Spring in Maine.

Like I said yesterday, pull the Easter Bunny and send out a snowshoe hare.

Requiem for a snowblower?

Went back out this afternoon to move the slush and stuff, maybe another 2" of wet snow plus the snowplow berm at the end. I think my snowblower took a bullet for the squad on this one. Doesn't have enough power to get out of its own way. I'll try clearing the gas tank and lines, cleaning spark plug, the whole emergency kit for small engines, but I suspect it is royally pooched.

We bought it in the fall of 1988. That's a good run of Maine winters we owe to the TORO folks.