Connecticut is high on “first major snow” hysteria today. At my place, the local weather personalities’ prognostication is for a measly 8 inches to fall, but the state seems to be acting as if it’s the blizzard of the century, with schools not even bothering to attempt a half-day today.
True to my procrastinating nature, I converted my tractor from mower/leaf mulcher to snow-thrower after work last night, just in time for the storm.
I realized a couple of things as I was wrapping up around 10:30….
- Such a job is probably best done during daylight, rather than at night. While the 100W-equivalent CFL bulbs outside the house and in the garage, plus a couple of flashlights help illuminate the situation….visibility was annoying.
- When the temperatures have been around freezing for a few days, even black asphalt becomes awfully cold to lay upon after a couple of hours.
Oh well. That lesson is over. This evening I get to have fun throwing snow. 