The very first snow of the year. I have been dreading it.

The good thing? $400.  That is the price to have my driveway and steps snow ploughed for the entire year. How does he make money? I have no idea (except through volume). I could not get my check book out fast enough.

The price of my dual stage, electric start, self propelled monster snow blower that I just took out of storage?   $1600 new.

The value of not having to ever touch this snow blower when it hits –30 degrees C and have the opportunity to let my father-in-law borrow it for the winter?   Priceless!

I would gladly walk away from the investment in updating the boys ski equipment for a mild winter. The one thing I just did not miss … Winter.