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Diary of a Snow Shoveler --- Funniest Thing You Will Read This Season

Reblogger Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Services for Real Estate Pros with Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision

This is only the second post I have reblogged but I thought it was absolutely hilarious Living in Wisconsin where we get plenty of snow, and having lived in Florida where as a high school kid I so wanted snow I can truly appreciate this little diddy.

BTW, I laughed so hard I think I snorted my tea through my nose at the end.  Everyone can use a good laugh, no?

Enjoy and please comment back on the original post.

Original content by Rick Cordisco RB 066506

I was sent this two Christmas' ago by an old buddy. I laughed so hard I couldn't get rid of it so I saved it to share every Christmas Season with everyone! Enjoy!

Diary of a snow shoveler, probable location - North East
 
December 8 - 6:00 PM

It started to snow.
The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat  for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.
It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.
So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.
I love snow!
 
December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.
What a fantastic sight!
Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?
Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!
Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.
What a perfect life!
 
December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow.
Such a disappointment!
My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again
I don't think that's possible.
Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.
 
December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.
The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life!
The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.
I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.
I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so.
 
December 15

20 inches forecast.
Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.
Stocked the freezer.
The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that's silly.
We aren't in Alaska, after all.
 
December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.
Hurt like hell.
The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.
 
December 17
Still way below freezing.
Roads are too icy to go anywhere.
Electricity was off for 5 hours.
I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
God I hate it when she's right.
I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.
 
December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.
More shoveling!
Took all day.
The damn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey.
I think they're lying.
Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out.
Might have another shipment in March.
I think they're lying.
Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.
I think he's lying.
 
December 22

Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white   shit fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.
Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss.
By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel.
Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy.  I think the asshole is lying.
 
December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today
And it warmed up to 0.
The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.
What is she, nuts?!!
Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?
She says she did but I think she's lying.
 
December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack.
If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel.
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.
 
December 25
Merry freaking Christmas!
20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.
The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.
God, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's an idiot.
If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.
 
December 26
Still snowed in.
Why the hell did I ever move here?
It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.
 
December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
 
December 28
Warmed up to above -20.
Still snowed in.
The BITCH is driving me crazy!!!
 
December 29
10 more inches.
Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard.   How dumb does he think I am?
 
December 30
Roof caved in.
I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.
The wife went home to her mother.
Nine more inches predicted.
 
December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house.
No more shoveling.
 
January 8
Feel so good.
I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.
Why am I tied to the bed?  

Dan Edwards 425-276-7008
Keller Williams Realty - Bellevue - Bellevue, WA

Indeed that is worth sharing every year!  I so love the snow LOL!

Dec 21, 2009 02:01 PM
Sandy Wagner
RE/MAX Professionals 253.225.8322 - Gig Harbor, WA
Short Sale Specialist Tacoma, WA, and Gig Harbor,

Very funny. I'm sure the folks on the East Coast are going to feel this way.

Dec 21, 2009 02:19 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

I saw this years ago and it is still not so funny because I live through this every darn year:)

Dec 21, 2009 11:20 PM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Dan and Sandy- Isn't this funny, lol.

Bill- I hear you...it's snowing as I write this.Was out to shovel snow earlier this morning and will be doing so again:)

Dec 21, 2009 11:56 PM
Anna Matsunaga
Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma - Lakewood, WA
Seller specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert

OK was funny, we have nothing like this here, but when I was growning up in Canada our whole house was always completely covered with snow mobilers going over our roof.....

Dec 22, 2009 06:46 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Very funny and good re-post. I can imagine me being the same way if it keeps snowing....which is what they are predicting.

Dec 22, 2009 10:58 AM
Mary Jo Quay
H360homes.com - Minneapolis, MN
I Move You Home

I live in Minnesota, and everyone seems to love winter and sitting on the ice to fish.  This was so funny I almost wet my pants. 

Dec 22, 2009 02:32 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

A lot of snow is great unless you have to drive in it, break down and have to walk in it or have to move it! Thanks for passing this along Rebecca! Merry Christmas!

Dec 23, 2009 09:00 AM
Mary Jo Quay
H360homes.com - Minneapolis, MN
I Move You Home

Yesterday I forwarded Diary of a Snow Shoveler to my office, and a few clients who had reloated here. Today we are supposed to get between 6-10inches.  Tomorrow could be another 4, and it will keep snowing through Christmas.

So, what am I laughing about?

Dec 23, 2009 03:52 PM
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

I think I shall have to reblog that too - and even though I'm not drinking tea it did make me snort!  lol.........we're in the midst of our 2nd major snowfall this winter..........too funny..

Dec 30, 2009 03:30 PM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Anna- Wow, lol I would love to see pictures of that.

Ellie- We had our share here for sure.

Mary Jo- I know when you can relate to it, it's hysterical.

 

Jan 02, 2010 03:39 AM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Wanda- Happy New Year.  And your right....snow is great until you have to deal with it.

Mary Jo and Liz- I think this is a great piece to share....now here in Wisconsin we are not done with snow, that I am sure of.  THe laughter of this post might help keep my humor and laughter will keep me warm:)

Jan 02, 2010 03:41 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for reblogging this - its absolutely hilarious.  In the years we don't get snow - I really miss the stuff.  I long for a nice blanket of snow.  But Westchester is one of those areas - its either feast or famine.  Sooooo in the years we get a ton of snow - I'm sick to death of it by mid January!  Never went totally insane, but wait - there's still time for that....

 

 

Jan 05, 2010 04:10 AM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Ruthmarie- Ohhhh, I know.  Here is Wisconsin we always get snow, but last year and now again this year, quite plentiful.  Actually it just snowed another 11 inches.  Stopped today.

Jan 08, 2010 01:36 AM