The Zamboni: Winter’s lawn mower.

I’ve always had a deep appreciation for the Zamboni. I grew up playing hockey. Every 20 minutes, that puppy rolls out and turns the playing surface into a fresh sheet. The driver was always a mythical creature to me. He drove with such grace, covering all corners of the rink, and retired into the garage not to be seen until the next intermission.

I always wanted to be a Zamboni driver…until Wednesday night, when a Zamboni fell through thin ice.

A driver was grooming the lake at about 6:15 p.m., when the ice cracked and the 7,000-pound machine began to sink.

Thankfully, the driver was not hurt. And, yes, that’s a “Caution! Thin Ice” sign in the foreground. According to the article, the sign was located a distance from the machine. I’m sorry, but 500 feet is too close. If there’s thin ice in the vicinity, can we keep the 3.5-ton machine in the shed?

And can we get a probe on the working conditions at Keystone Lake???

[Source: The Denver Post]

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