@#1

What I saw on this morning's news was mention of the very significant snowfall predicted for the California mountains and how that much snow is going to help lower the drought issues in parts of California.

At that time, the snowfall forecast was 6-7 feet with much higher amounts possible in some areas.

Go back to the time before the atmospheric river has drenched California these past few months.

@#5 ... Send that ---- back to the midwest where it belongs. ...

Yeah, the midwest aquifer ("groundwater") is also suffering from overuse due to drought.

@#5 ... can't even hit someone in the face with a snowball anymore. ...

As a kid, I once threw a snowball at a passing car. My Dad happened to see me do it. He called me inside to read me the riot act.

After him telling me that I should not throw snowballs at cars, I asked him if he ever threw a snowball at a passing car. He said, no, that he never threw a snowball at a passing car. He used to throw snowballs at passing horses. But that he learned neither act was acceptable. (for the record, he lived in NYC.)

That aside, yeah, around here we are a foot or more behind in the usual amount of snow we get. I used my snowblower once so far this winter. Usually I have used it five or six times each winter.

Something seems to be changing these past few years. ...

@#8 ... Mine was a slushblower today. ...

Been there.

Indeed, I sized the engine on the snowblower to be able to throw slush a minimum of a 1/2 driveway width.

Two winters ago there was a slush storm. And the snowblower was able to clear the driveway of the slush. But I do say, based upon the sound from the engine, it was not happy about having to pump that water off the driveway. But it did its job.

Kudo to Ariens.

@#11 ... a Honda ...

Yeah.

My lawn mower (a Toro) has a Honda engine.

I told the tech who comes to my house every two years to maintain the power equipment that I am waiting for the lawn mower motor to die so I can justify buying a self-propelled mower. (long story)

He told me, good luck in that wait. Honda motors don't die, they just keep going, and going.

But to the point...

I just walked out to the garage (wow, a cold front passed through (57F this afternoon, 27F now)... but I digress. ...)