tigerpaws said: Yes Jim I also have gravel in my driveway, what a mess. Had some work done on my foundation a few years back and the outfit who did that had some left over gravel so what did they do with it -- dumped it on top of the gravel that was already in the driveway. Gee thanks for that guys. 
Wish I could afford to have a heated asphalt driveway that just melts any snow away. I am no longer able to do the shoveling myself and have someone doing the plowing and snowblowing for me but the cost is not anywhere near $200+ each time. That hurts. My plan: if I ever win a lottery is to purchase a farm tractor or Bobcat with a bucket to do the work myself.
Oh yes, most definitely, if I can afford it, I would get a farm tractor or Bobcat with a bucket, most likely a Bobcat. There is a dealer about 1 mile from me that sells Bobcats. For some reason I can always feel my car wanting to pull in there, but I resist.
The real deal is, we have absolutely no debt. We have plenty of assets to pay house insurance and taxes for a long time if we live modestly. We have never not lived modestly. I would buy a Bobcat with attachments, but I am not convinced it is worth it to expend that amount of cash for the chores I would use it for. We manage with our physical labor only even at 67 y/o. We can't move like we used to, but we still move.
