In Worcester our streets are not plowed by mere snowplows. Ok, some are. But they are HUGE, and don’t fit down some of the residential streets. Instead, we get a hinged-at-the-middle-so-very-nimble full-sized bulldozer. And you’ll never guess who loves bulldozers. Ok, you will. It’s Hayes.

Fortunately, I can prolong the bulldozer watching magic, as I can see the bulldozer come down the street from our home office. So, when I saw it, I went to get Hayes. The sitter, Hayes and I watched as the bulldozer plowed. Hayes couldn’t have been more excited. Better still, the driver noticed us watching and put on a show. He took about 5 more passes than he needed to clear the street, then he pulls in the driveway plow raised — into the driveway (which is quite narrow and book-ended by picket fences) drops his plow (which barely made it between the fences), and dug out the the annoying snowplow backwash that usually collects at the end of the driveway.

I thought Hayes might have a heart attack, he was so pleased. The only problem was he started crying when the bulldozer left, shouting “Bulldozer come and see ME!” But… my job just became easier because I have 1/4 less driveway to shovel. Yeah Worcester Public Works! Whoever drives that bulldozer in the Mass Ave neighborhood deserves a raise!