mikao's world

X + Y = A Clean Driveway

I have this theory that there is a "Cleanest Driveway Contest" going on on my street. This theory is supported by the following facts:

1. The man in the house across the road from us is out shovelling his driveway whenever there is the slightest bit of new snow, and generally when he has any free time, as far as we can ascertain. I have never seen him at any other time other than the times he is shovelling his driveway.

2. The professor down the road was shovelling his driveway during his lunch hour the other day. He just hopped off his bike after riding home from the academic building and started shovelling. Like he doesn't have anything else to do.

3. A family next to the professor started chippin' away yesterday at the half foot of packed-down snow that had accumulated on their driveway over the winter so far. They have half of their driveway immaculately cleared.

There are a few facts that also tell me my house will not be winning at the Cleanest Driveway Contest any time soon.

1. It has been so long since I've actually seen our driveway without snow on it that I cannot even remember if it is paved or not.

2. We tend (well, actually Jodi is the only one pretty much who shovels, being the car owner) to only shovel as much as is necessary.

3. It'll melt. What do we need to spend time shovelling for? There doesn't seem to be a prize in this contest anyways. Unless you consider the fact that the mere effort of shovelling your driveway gets you a mention on this blog.