Random Thoughts & Ponderings

Winter Driveways

After a fresh snow fall my wife and I enjoy driving around admiring how beautiful everything looks with a fresh blanket of snow on it. At the same time I am judging my neighbors and everyone else that hasn't taken the time to properly clean their driveways.

I take great pride in how my driveway looks clearing out both ends, making sure the banks are pushed back to leave room for the next storm, making sure the edges are just right. My driveway is like a crescent moon that goes downhill from the top looping around to the bottom, if it's icy it can be dangerous or difficult to get in and out of. We are fortunate that we get a lot of sun on the driveway, and as it's paved I ensure it's clear of ice so the sun can dry it.

I just don't understand how people drive over the snow, not clear out the ends, or simply not care. I get it, if you have a dirt driveway you can't scrape it all the way down, but if it's paved you have no excuse.

So I judge.

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