Sunday, January 24, 2016

SUNDAY AM UPDATE



For those on the mountain that don't already know it, a good dose of patience can go a long way in making for a workable situation for all.  Plow Mike (that's what I call him!) is good about making calls to update those that are waiting for their driveways to be plowed out. Such heavy snow amounts really slow down the plowing process, so they had to call it quits at darkfall last evening.  Good clear sunny day ahead, with highs above freezing, and Apple Creek will have the remainder plowed today.  You can refer to prior posts for Mikes phone #, other info, pictures, etc.

Many of you may know this cheap trick that I sure have to use: dealing with frosty windshields, cemented locks and car doors, etc.:

Take an old spray bottle
Pour in one bottle of isopropyl or rubbing alcohol
Take that empty bottle and fill it half full with water
Mix up in spray bottle.  

Keep it in your car or garage, and next time you have frost, forget the scraper - just spritz the solution on and it all disappears.  The freezing point of that mixture is over 100 degrees below zero, so it always works. Spray on anything that is frozen or has ice build up, and you'll be good to go.

Now if only I had a tanker truck of that so I could pour it on my driveway.....


Bob

3 comments:

  1. I'm a little worried that I haven't heard from Plow Mike about when he will plow the small lower portion of our driveway since you say he's good about calling people and we haven't heard from him. I also don't want to bother him from doing what he needs to be doing so I will simply hope he hasn't forgotten us. Richard will be going out in an hour or so to start on the upper part of the driveway so maybe they will meet up .... him from the top and Mike from the bottom.

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  2. FYI.....just saw Mike heading up the hill with a pickup truck behind him that looked as though it might contain road salt

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  3. Patience has its reward.....Mike and crew just did the lower part of our driveway. I've seen vehicles go down the road but it is still snow-covered (and probably ice) so caution is recommended.

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