good one mackwheaton! I'd go for the plow thingee on monday.....no sense in hurting yourself or risking injury when we are so close to capitulation with the POET.Soon enough, i too will be buying the best rated snowblower on tracks with a built in coffee pot and decanter/ice machine. Or just call the snow plow dude. In the meantime, I think I'll pour 3 fingers of scotch and watch the snow fall. cheers, cheapinski