I've always been pretty physically active and liked to do things by hand. Snow blowers used to irritate the hell out of me. I always wondered why people would turn a lovely, quiet, snow covered day into a noise fest with their various motorized implements. Then I got older and my back started aching. Last year we didn't get much snow, and Home Depot blew out their blowers at 50% off. I bought a little one...although it was a toss-up as to whether I should get a snow plow for my ATV instead. This year, we've gotten a fair amount of snow for central Ohio, and nearly all of it came this week. The snow blower worked pretty well. This morning I'm talking to my wife and made a comment that I wished I had gotten the snow plow instead. Normally, she would prefer that I end up in traction rather than spending "our" money on things that mostly benefit me, but she is so fed up with the snow, that today she just said, " I think you should get one". Thankfully, I still had ATV Direct bookmarked, and was able to order one in about 5 minutes. I'm sure it will not snow again now for a year or two, but when it does I will be ready...and I will have fun. Just don't tell anyone!
