Now, for most people that may not be anything remarkable. However, I live in Maine and have lived in Maine for almost 4 years. Before this, I went to college in Iowa. Although Maine has significantly more snow than Iowa, I've never lived in a place unfamiliar with the wrath of winter.
So for the past 3 winters, I have been shovel-less.
If you are familiar with the winter weather in Maine, also known as the tundra, there is a lot of snow as early as October some years. This year it was an actual thought process to get a shovel because I've...ahem...improvised solutions for the past 3 winters.
Unique ways to dig a Prius out of snow (besides using a shovel).
- A cardboard box
- Pro: Easily flatened for transportation.
- Con: Soggy.
- The top of a tupperware container.
- Pro: large surface area to get snow off.
- Con: When it breaks it gets very sharp.
- A Case.
- Pro: Useful when there is absolutely nothing else avalible.
- Con: Not sturdy
- Crouching down and digging yourself out in a city.
- Pro: Can be a lot of fun if you have time and think of it like uncovering a huge prize.
- Con: People think you need help and look at you like you are crazy when you tell them you are having fun.
I'm glad you were prepared this year. I live in Minnesota and while I have a shovel I also have a husband who uses it - that is the best tool yet! Happy New Year.
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