Monday, February 17, 2025
On Snowplows
Zounds! We got an epic ode from CraigA, and I'm loving it:
My father dreamed
Of driving a snowplow on
Snarled Boston roads.
Bad drivers be on
the watch: no messing with this
this man’s behemoth.
Rotaries dispensed with
As the massive V shaped plow
cleared his path with glee.
Aggressive drivers
Dispatched with when they try to
cut him off, such joy.
And parking is never
an issue, clearing his own way:
Oh, Snowplow dreaming!
Of driving a snowplow on
Snarled Boston roads.
Bad drivers be on
the watch: no messing with this
this man’s behemoth.
Rotaries dispensed with
As the massive V shaped plow
cleared his path with glee.
Aggressive drivers
Dispatched with when they try to
cut him off, such joy.
And parking is never
an issue, clearing his own way:
Oh, Snowplow dreaming!
Christine jumped in, too:
Snow in the forecast
We're off to see the blizzard
Must travel elsewhere.
We're off to see the blizzard
Must travel elsewhere.
Des has some issues with the snowplow:
The snowplow guy is
my frienemy. Clears the road
but blocks my driveway.
my frienemy. Clears the road
but blocks my driveway.
And IPLawGuy (who lives nearby Des) has the same problem:
Shovel the driveway
Plow creates mountain at foot
Clear mountain, repeat.
Plow creates mountain at foot
Clear mountain, repeat.
Jill Scoggins is dealin' with it:
Pristine, perfect snow
Churned and tossed by the snowplow
Turned to dirty slush.
Churned and tossed by the snowplow
Turned to dirty slush.
And anonymous has a solution:
Shovel short driveway
Easy, right? Steep slope, pavers
Help! I need ice cleats.
Easy, right? Steep slope, pavers
Help! I need ice cleats.
And another anonymous has seen a plow or two:
Dinosaurs of steel
Scoop their prey and chew morsels
Ice creamed snow, salted.
Scoop their prey and chew morsels
Ice creamed snow, salted.
