I'm not a "real" Minnesotan.

[LaraMN]

We got about eight inches of snow today, and after my friend came over and helped me shovel out the driveway, I decided to clear the back steps. There was a slippery layer under the fresh snow, so I thought I'd utilize a tool to aid in the swift removal of the heinous ice. I went into the garage and got what I immediately recognized as the ice chipper tool that we use every year.

I spent awhile scraping away the ice, when my husband walked out, grinned, shook his head, and said "I should go get the camera." I thought he was referring to the picturesque beauty of my snow-moistened hair and fresh, rosy cheeks.

Not quite. He said, "You're scraping off the stairs with a garden hoe."

I looked down and sure-as-shit, I was using my garden hoe. I swear I think I'm getting early-onset alzheimer's.:rofl:

[swag]

1. He hid the butter knife on purpose.

[dpbrown]

2. But you play one on TV

That's hilarious! :rofl: You may be the first to start a new trend - garden summer, hoe the snow winter - the all-purpose Minnesota tool.

Even better if it's held together with duct tape.

[LaraMN]

5. Ah-ha! and a fellow Minnesotan to appreciate my idiocy!

We have altogether too many implements in our garage.

[dpbrown]

11. Trust me, I've got THREE snow shovels...

One for "pushing" the light snow, one for "pushing" the icy snow, and one light plastic one for "tossing" the thick snow... :crazy:

Oh, and that ice-chipper thingie, too!

Talk about too many implements!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Who cares what tool you use?

As long as it works!

Did he find the correct tool for you?


:loveya: :hug:

[LaraMN]

4. Nope. I just kept using the hoe.

It was working ok for me!:D

[KitchenWitch]

6. Lara you are cracking me up!

:rofl:

[LaraMN]

10. I'm always glad to share a little sliver of my idiocy in order to humor

the masses. I quit being embarrassed by most of my idiosyncrasies some time ago, and have embraced them as fodder for my own (and others') amusement. Gotta be good for something.

[Callalily]

7. Funny story . . .

but I can see how a garden hoe could be useful on the ice. I'll have to try it!

[LaraMN]

9. I'm thinking I could use the plastic kiddie pool as a giant sled, too.

I might have to test that idea out this weekend....

[Jamastiene]

8. LOL. If it works, it works. Hey. n/t