Rick Sussman wrote among other things
I ran the snow blower this morning up and down...until it finally gave out, the blades no longer turning. Hope it will work again tomorrow, but don't expect it to...

Hey Rick, maybe your "shear bolts" gave out.  On my blower there is a storage compartment on the top of the unit that supposedly contains spares.  Mine is prominently labelled "spare shear bolts" but maybe your label has worn off.  Anyway thought i would mention that the answer to your problem may be right at hand...

Feeder birds in S FRED CO today:
Starlings always nearby actually paid a visit to the feeders today for both B-O sunflower seeds and suet.  Otherwise almost all the regulars were present

W-crowned, W-throated, and Song Sp.
Cardinals
Mockingbird
M Doves
Goldfinch, no Siskins

Making a rare appearance today were a couple of Juncos.  I moved the feeders a couple years ago form a lawn location to a more brambly area which they don't seem to appreciate.

Also not seen were Caro Wrens...i believe this weather is very detrimental to them...

No idea how to measure snow depth in situations like this.  Put the yardstick down in one place and you might measure 18 inches...move it two feet and measure 32 inches...???

Jim (Michael) Speicher
From Broad Run area of FRED CO MD