Shoveling

As a commuter and Bostonian, one thing I always do is shovel snow.  Most of the time I don't mind doing it to be helpful, or make a spare dollar, but with the weather the way it was this weekend, I minded because there was so much damn snow.  My parents and I shoveled for four hours Saturday at my house; then I shoveled for a combined 2-3 hours at my friend's house Saturday and Sunday.  Things got easier as the weekend went on, but I hurt my back, and had to deal with people who don't shovel or steal parking spots, making me ask, what the f**k?

Shoveling maybe a lost thing now that people have snow blowers, but for most people who shovel, there are rules.  You can't just steal someone's spot if it's on their property or they spent hours shoveling it out!  I know it's not a written rule or anything, but it just isn't right/fair to the person who did all the work.  Also, you should just shovel the walkway in front of your house because it makes things easier for everyone.  Not just other people like me, but for you.

People say that Bostonian's are uptight when it comes to driving and parking, and I agree, but there's a reason for it.  If people paid attention, and just did what they were supposed to do, then we wouldn't have people arguing/suffering.  Shoveling maybe a small part of a Bostonian's life, but during the winter, it's the way people communicate, which is why I'm telling people to shovel carefully and know the rules before doing something stupid.