From: "Mark" 

"Bigger joy: my neighbor bought a snowblower.  (Snowblowers are like
pickup trucks: you don't have to own one, just know someone who does, and
will lend it occasionally)."

Yes, I've found over the years that snowblower buyers are always anxious to
show off their equipment! 

"Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
news:opsk8jeo1csagvys{at}news.barkto.com...
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:25:52 -0500, Mark  wrote:
>
>> Probably a combination of snow (involved with or just watching on TV)
>> Eagles, and Patriots. It does seem a safe bet that that documentary has
>> no bearing on the phenomena. 
>
> I know I spent Monday at work defrauding my employer by reading all the
> sports articles I could find online (Go, Pats!).
>
> And my "Blizzard of Ought-Five" weekend was enriched by my MIL: her
> husband is on his annual winter golf trip to FL (good timing) and she
> sprained her knee Friday night, so we took her in.  She's okay, but
> loquacious.
>
> Last night we took her home, shoveling our way into her house.  Today:
> more snow.  The joys of computer work-- I telecommuted.
>
> Bigger joy: my neighbor bought a snowblower.  (Snowblowers are like pickup
> trucks: you don't have to own one, just know someone who does, and will
> lend it occasionally).
>
> --
> Steve 
> http://www.qmss.com/sewing

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