Well, I can see that making the extensive and entertaining list you offer is one additional thing you've found that works. As is Cranky and nwmtbrk, I'm with the snow re-distribution corp after heavy snow. Since the boys are no longer in the house (one moved out the other at school) I'm the only one able to do this in my household. It's typically a three hour job when the snow is 4 to 8 inches. Last snowfall was 18 inches and that jacks the time up to over four hours. Then there's the drifting snow that has to be dealt with on the following days. Typically moving the snow and taking the dog for his daily walk is about all the "free" time I have available. I don't consider posting on bike forums as an activity done it free time. Rather, it's like taking a vitamin. I don't know if it helps keep me healthy, but I think it does. So, I'm going to keep doing it.