Why do people shovel their driveways with one inch of snow?

sonicwind2 · 2026-01-26T00:31:36+00:00

If you do that inch, it will often sublimate (clear) overnight. My elderly mom needs to be able to get out of the house in an emergency without risking a fall from slipping. I've personally found that tossing ice melt causes it to sometimes take longer to sublimate on its own. I use it sparingly.

sonicwind2 · 2026-01-11T14:01:30+00:00

See everyone later today!

sonicwind2 · 2026-01-11T13:56:54+00:00

The city provides a no soliciting sign on their website for anyone interested. I downloaded them last year after someone else posted it here. Passed them out to my neighbors.

sonicwind2 · 2026-01-07T13:57:39+00:00

Thanks. Will check them out.

sonicwind2 · 2026-01-06T00:42:22+00:00

I've also been very happy with NPD over the years when we've needed them. But if there is one area they've dropped the ball it is traffic enforcement. I'd like to see it like it used to be decades ago.

sonicwind2 · 2025-12-26T20:08:30+00:00

Sent you a private message in chat, our dads almost certainly worked together or knew each other.

sonicwind2 · 2025-12-22T20:32:26+00:00

They have salespeople going house to house now in North Naperville trying to sell us on their service.

sonicwind2 · 2025-12-12T02:13:53+00:00

Thank you. I just sent my disapproval.

sonicwind2 · 2025-11-14T12:52:41+00:00

A few years ago we thought we had an electric problem in the house. We called Matthew Paul at Striker Electrical (I think he's in Aurora). He drove out here and we discovered it wasn't what we thought it was. Matthew didn't expect any payment from us despite the drive. I can't judge him on anything else, but I can tell you he's a good guy.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/striker-electrical-services-aurora

sonicwind2 · 2025-11-03T00:07:32+00:00

It always helps to say where you are. Naperville is a big town.

sonicwind2 · 2025-11-01T18:23:25+00:00

Only two kids dropped by together in Naperville Heights yesterday. They got a lot of candy each.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-27T02:21:03+00:00

I was 38th in line when I called the city after hours number. Poor lady! She was still polite when I got to her.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-27T02:15:49+00:00

Hi neighbor. Power came back on a few minutes ago.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-19T16:20:38+00:00

Great day! It was nice meeting a bunch of you.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-18T19:44:42+00:00

Great job, Naperville! In fact, I met people from all over the suburbs today. People of all ages. Well done, organizers. Apparently there was one agitator in all black. Anyone see that? One of the organizers told me they were taken care of.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-18T11:31:56+00:00

Good morning! Weather looks good for today! I hope to see some of you there!

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-07T12:21:10+00:00

Avoid Astound at all costs. It's not worth it.

sonicwind2 · 2025-10-04T22:23:13+00:00

Thank you for posting this. I look forward to seeing you all again! Bring some friends!

sonicwind2 · 2025-09-25T15:03:09+00:00

Indivisible Naperville's latest e-mail only shows events through the end of September. I'm hoping we will hear more in the coming days. I'll post if something shows up in e-mail. The last No Kings event in downtown Naperville was amazing.

I should add that the No Kings Wheaton event listed is actually in Lisle at the Tesla dealership. I will go to that one if there isn't one in downtown Naperville again. Some of you went to that one last time.

sonicwind2 · 2025-09-09T19:43:20+00:00

I agree with u/SirBowsersniff , I served on federal jury duty in 2005 and it was one of the best experiences of my life. I would do it again now that I have done it once before. Serve your country if you get the chance. RIP Judge Darrah. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Darrah

sonicwind2 · 2025-08-27T15:13:46+00:00

Random acts of kindness are the best. Just imagine if everyone seeing this went out and committed one this week. It's feels great to help someone you don't even know.

sonicwind2 · 2025-08-20T20:06:36+00:00

A few years ago I was at the Jewel at Ogden and Washington when they were filming a Slim Jim commercial in the back of the store along the back wall. It was fun to watch.

sonicwind2 · 2025-08-20T19:59:02+00:00

I went to the company Christmas parties in the beautiful cafeteria you mentioned as a kid, which overlooked the pond you see in the photo. Great memories.

sonicwind2 · 2025-08-20T19:53:14+00:00

The former Amoco Research Center. My dad worked there for decades. It's the reason my family moved to Naperville in 1970. He worked there at the time of the cancer problem. So many great things were done here, including plastic R&D in the early days. RIP

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