When your snowblower fails …

Huckleberry Friend Vicki Isakson of Post Falls had this conversation with her broken-down snow blower recently:

“Dear snowblower, I agree that things started off really good, but you are the one who changed, not me! I thought this was a partnership, but you had to quit working and make me do it all myself. You are a PAIN in my BACK!!! I can’t afford you to not work and especially can’t stand that you just sit there while I spend 1.5 hrs shoveling. You are worthless to me like this. Do your part or I am getting a better model! I wish you wouldn’t have shown me how good it could be. I was just fine before you came along. I almost regret ever meeting you. It’s not completely over yet…you can totally redeem yourself by simply working. I can even still forgive you at this point. Let’s tackle the next four to six together, ok?”

Question: Has your snow blower ever given up the ghost on you, at a critical time?