Chicago, IL - Brought my snow blower to the neighborhood small engine repair shop who told me it would be ready in 4-6 days. Called on the 6th day, Saturday 12/15, to follow up. The owner told me it was ready, they weren’t normally open but he’d be at the shop for another 30 minutes. I was across town buying a Christmas tree with the family and told him “no worries, I’ll pick it up Monday morning.” That same afternoon and evening Chicago got over 5 inches of snow. My back is still sore. Thank God for red wine!
~Overoaked
Ya, so I just about killed myself with that first heavy storm of the year in the Midwest. Started up my snow blower in my garage and forgot to open the garage door. So much exhaust and carbon monoxide came blowing out of the machine that I nearly passed out before I could get the door open. Such is the life in winter. A shot of Pappy VanWinkle helped a bit too.
-FUBAR