Here in Missouri we do not annually get the snowfall you folks get with the lake effect. However, about every 5 years we get a good one. I can remember several from 15~22 inches, but only one over 24 inches.
I used to shovel sidewalks, but just drove on the driveways. Dad taught me how to drive on snow, and various tricks to co-existing with it. One of them was he bought a pair of heavy duty rims, a pair of used tires, and a good set of chains for each of our vehicles. We would mount the chains on the wheels before the first snow (you can do a much better job of mounting chains with the wheels off the vehicle) and then placed them in the trunk to be mounted on the vehicle as necessary.
I got my first 4-wheel drive about 15 years ago (for stability in pulling a trailer, not for driving in snow). Never really needed 4-wheel drive, although after driving with it, I like it.
My Grandmother had a "saying" for just about everything, but one of her favorites was "a brown February means a full graveyard". A hundred years ago, folks thought the snow and cold would kill bugs, and germs, and generally lead to a more healthy life.
The worst thing about the snow is that MoDot believes it is their duty to lay about 2 inches of salt and cinders on the roads. And where does that salt end up? We park all but one vehicle after a snow until the roads are dry. And frequent the quarter carwash (after going to the bank for a roll of quarters).
Anyway, I had a very pleasant afternoon, looking forward to another tomorrow.
Jon.
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