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by packer_girl_57 from Kenosha

Last Post 64 days, 17 hours Ago


Ok so we are suppose to another 9-12 inches of snow again starting this afternoon and running all the way till Wednesday afternoon. In the Kenosha News there was an article stating that we are now using next year's salt supply. Why are the people who plow complaining they are making money big time aren't they? hmmmm Who decides just how much salt we need and if we don't use all the salt do they get a refund?   Does it melt? What do they do with it?

I don't know about all of you but my husband said his back and shoulders are screaming from all the snow plowing, shoveling and racking the roof off lately.  I guess it is my turn to plow, although I don't mind doing outside work, I'd rather do that than house work.  I told him at least getting more exercise, this is a remark directly targeted at the gym membership I paid for him at the Lakeview Recplex he used 1 time and that  was only because I wanted him to come to the pool a couple weeks ago.  Anyway more snow probably means the kids will be home tomorrow and summer vacations will be later because they will have to make up 3 days due to this crazy weather. Where else but in Wisconsin (and midwest) can you wear a spring jacket, carry an umbrella, suit up in snow pants all in one day? This is just crazy!

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garageman read my blog view my photos
Feb 6, 2008 | 8:43 AM

I don't think any private snow plowing contractors are complaining...I know I'm not! This is the kind of winter I remember from childhood. We've been spoiled over the last twenty years or so. Winters have been mild in recent memory. From my perspective this a long overdue return to a normal winter. Heavy snows, high winds, and the ever poplular power outages.

Katbird read my blog view my photos
Feb 6, 2008 | 9:17 AM

I don't want to sound too old, but back when I went to school (late 60's-late 70's) I don't remember having many, if any, snow days.
I walked 8 blocks to school everyday. Parents didn't drive their children. I remember walking in snow up to my knees.
Our children are so pampered these days.

garageman....I agree. I remember snowbanks at least 6 feet tall. There was a snowstorm, I think it was 1980, that even stopped the city buses. I was a nurse's aide then at Hearthside Rehab. and they sent snowmobiles out to pick up employees and then you were stuck there for double or triple shifts. If I remember right they said we were returning to the iceage back then. LOL.

packer_girl_57 read my blog view my photos
Feb 6, 2008 | 9:48 AM

Wow! This story reminds me of back in the day storys you see on TV LOL I had to walk a long way to school as well and my parents never picked me up when we lived in Detroit! With that said KUSD did not cancel school today and my kids had to go. I am watching if it gets too bad I will pick them up from school

Katbird read my blog view my photos
Feb 6, 2008 | 9:53 AM

No kidding packer_girl!!
I thought for sure Kenosha schools would have a snowday.

packer_girl_57 read my blog view my photos
Feb 6, 2008 | 10:04 AM

You don't even want to know what I am thinking about whoever made this bonehead call to stay open ;(

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I recently graduated from Gateway Technical College (May 2008) I am the mother of 3 sons and have been married 26+ years. My favorite places: Coronado CA gathering sand dollars, Ocean Beach, CA simply because it is so laid back and beautiful. I love the fall in Wisconsin the colors are awesome!

Member Since: 1/16/2008