the metrodome roof collapsed

[mellowtigger]

We got a lot of snow in the Twin Cities this weekend.  You can see here the video footage of the metrodome roof collapse. It's a bit dramatic, actually. We were forecast for as much as 20 inches, and I have photographic proof from the driveway that we got 52 cm (20.47 inches).  First, the snow fell.  Second, strong winds blew it all around.  Third, the temperature dropped.  When I started shoveling snow Sunday morning, the temperature had risen to -17C (+1F). I grew an icicle or two in my beard as I spent several hours outside shoveling snow.



Stated more accurately, I spent several hours pushing, lifting, carrying, and throwing snow from the driveway into the backyard. The problem with the driveway is that it's boxed in. There's no place to simply heave the snow, so it has to be carried to the backyard patio and thrown there. One of my landlords, foeclan , bought an electric snow blower this year, so I briefly gave it a try. I think I'm more effective with the traditional snow shovel.

I'm still unable to get my truck out of the driveway, despite all of that work.  After clearing what I thought was sufficient space for my truck to exit into the alley, I got in my truck and started it up.  I could only rock the truck back and forth, going nowhere.  I got out to check around the tires and then discovered that the neighbor's side of my makeshift driveway had large amounts of snow actually underneath my truck.  I'll have to take time off of work tomorrow just to use a regular shovel (there's no room for a snow shovel) to dig out my truck.




That's sort of a "time lapse" view of the back patio.  1) last weekend, 2) today before shoveling, 3) halfway done, 4) done shoveling.  Well, not "done" done, since I still can't get my truck out.  It's as much as my tired and aching body can stand for today though.

Comments

[bbearseviltwin.livejournal.com]

And thus we see why ladies and gentlemen why I moved the width of the continent to avoid just such scenes. God, how I hate snow!

[mellowtigger]

I still haven't taken the opportunity to make snow ice cream yet. It's a great use for snow. :)

Snow + vanilla rice milk + just a touch of sugar. Mix it all up. Yum!

[hilltop.livejournal.com]

That's seriously insane to have that much snow to contend with. Being an ex Chicago guy, I don't miss the snow and cold one bit.

[mellowtigger]

I discovered that I actually need snow shoes in order to climb the snow hill and level it off. I could only approach it, sinking deeply, and then use the snow shovel as far as I could reach to push the top farther to the other side.

[hilltop.livejournal.com]

I tried snow shoes once, and I don't know how people get around on those things, I kept getting my feet tangled.

[kauko.livejournal.com]

Probably because I live in an area where snow isn't so common I still have a child-like sense of wonder and joy at snow.

[mellowtigger]

I still like to watch big snowflakes fall from the sky. This latest drop came mostly during the night, though. Not quite as much fun.