Submitted by PleasantParfait48 t3_1193xej in Maine
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PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9k9vmc wrote
We almost never talk to our down the street neighbor, but inevitably, every time there's more than 6 inches of snow he's rumbling down the street in his Kubota to plow out our driveway.
I don't even bother getting out our dinky electric blower anymore.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j9kaivw wrote
It's it great? I love the neighbors. I'm about the same though, I mind my own business, wave and smile as needed. The last snowstorm *Jake took forever to get to my house, I needed to get my kiddo to school, so I just shoveled my way out, as I was doing so a similar neighbor to yours came by with a Kubota and asked if I needed help.
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9l5jbg wrote
My regular guys name is *Neal. I found *Neal because *Steve used to plow me, but then he texted me last storm and said "I moved away so I'm really sorry I can't plow you anymore, but my guy Neal is awesome, he can take care of you moving forward."
I'm not joking this is a verbatim text.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j9l5whi wrote
Lmao this is even more funny to me because my kiddo has a skeleton hanging on her door named Steve. I think I'm far too easily amused some times...
fastIamnot t1_j9lknc0 wrote
The least Neal could do it take you out to dinner first.
[deleted] t1_j9kh93i wrote
What a nice dude
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9khob3 wrote
I know. Minds his own business but plows our driveway. A good kind of neighbor to have.
Msghall1229 t1_j9l72nm wrote
I pay my neighbor in beer. Least he ainβt sloshed when heβs plowing
Huckleberry-Powerful t1_j9lmpa6 wrote
This reminds me of a childhood story: My siblings and I always got tasked with shoveling the driveway as kids. It wasn't a big driveway, but we always dreaded doing it. One day we were about half done shoveling after a big storm, and one of the neighbors comes over with his snowblower and starts helping us out. After about 5 seconds of that, my mother comes running out of the house waving her arms and says something like "No, no. The kids can shovel. They don't mind." So he turned around and headed home, and we picked up our shovels and finished. I grew up in The County. Go figure.
monsterscallinghome t1_j9lvrij wrote
Was your mom Calvin's Dad?
"No, wait, stop! He's building character!"
eljefino t1_j9m88vf wrote
Somehow I convinced my sister that we should "race" shovelling the driveway to build snow forts out of the berms we created.
We had a rule that we could only throw snowballs from "our land" and the asphalt was no-mans-land.
In hindsight we were such tools.
DidDunMegasploded t1_j9m8azm wrote
I'm glad to have neighbors that help us plow and shovel snow in our driveway from storms that we inadvertently create by way of needing to go to an appointment or needing to travel and talking about it openly.
Your neighbor's a good guy.
Guygan t1_j9kzya0 wrote
I love the Facebook posts:
βLooking for someone to plow me in Sanford. Willing to pay $45β
Technical-Role-4346 t1_j9l59pu wrote
Would a blow job be cheaper?
Msghall1229 t1_j9l6x33 wrote
Depends highly on how long it is!
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j9l0fyk wrote
Those are the best!
BOOSH207 t1_j9knlcb wrote
Oh is it going to snow or something ?
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9kohi5 wrote
Yeah. Somewhere between 4-40 inches. With wind gusts maybe just 5 MPH or maybe 50.
Ok-Marionberry1263 t1_j9ku00k wrote
Classic Maine forecasting, "it's either gonna be good or bad, we'll let you know once it's over"
813stemcell t1_j9q4yxx wrote
This is dead on hah
BOOSH207 t1_j9la1nz wrote
The last two big storms my boss goes βit wonβt affect our trucks going to Boston itβll blow right overβ¦β said the same thing this morning during a meeting. 7-10 inches wonβt affect a truck going south right?
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9lajr6 wrote
There's always that guy.
I work in property management and the guy who was on call during the last storm (for plowing hahahaha) was like "It's only going to be an inch or two, I'm not even going to have to plow."
BOOSH207 t1_j9laz8w wrote
True true. The funniest thing is my boss in staying in Maine due to the storm because he comes up from mass every day. But he says it wonβt affect our tractor going south lol
MosskeepForest t1_j9l8ij6 wrote
My neighbor said he was going to come by and plow me.... I wasn't too sure what he meant π³
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9l9j3v wrote
I commented above, the guy who used to come plow the driveway moved and sent me a text apologizing that he could no longer plow me, but that his friend could start taking care of me.
The_Red_Crab t1_j9ltg1d wrote
My guy is either gonna plow me or blow me
Junior_Wrap_2896 t1_j9ldkao wrote
Pshaw. I get 8 inches every night.
PleasantParfait48 OP t1_j9lefkg wrote
Be honest. It's more like 4-6 isn't it?
Junior_Wrap_2896 t1_j9lfag7 wrote
It's only funny when you quote the actual forecast. Then my boyfriend will dread it every time he sees 2-3 inches forecast. π
fastIamnot t1_j9lk6u8 wrote
It's not about length, it's about girth.
IamSauerKraut t1_j9lrpyo wrote
Must be why women are so happy once the baby's head pops out...
starchildofME t1_j9lcl93 wrote
I just fucking cackled
kjimdandy t1_j9lscmp wrote
Ah, I see they found your mom's house
fallingfrog t1_j9kfnyb wrote
Pant pant
i_cant_sports t1_j9khgek wrote
Thirsty much, NCM?
bonnar0000 t1_j9l7x3u wrote
π
fastIamnot t1_j9lkigk wrote
Shame. Caribou and Houlton ain't gonna get any.
IamSauerKraut t1_j9lrtht wrote
Brothers will be happy to get some OT... been bitching about not having enough beer $$.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_j9k8hzw wrote
That's the biggest joke to the guys when discussing plowing my driveway out. Jakes* gonna go plow out Jenny* now. I can assure you though, Jake isn't coming anywhere near Jenny, unless it's specifically for snow removal π
*Not real names lol