I was really hoping that we wouldn't need to have this conversation again this year. It would be nice to still be focusing on getting the lawn mowed, right?

Not when you live in South Dakota. Old Man Winter doesn't like to leave this part of the country out of the cold and snow fun.

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That means you better keep that trusty old snow shovel of yours on standby.

Snow shoveling can be a risky proposition for some people any time of the year, especially during the spring with the wet heavy snowfalls we tend to get most of the time here in South Dakota.

If you're getting up there in age, or perhaps you're not in the best of shape any longer, you probably shouldn't be shoveling period!

That begs the question, at what age should a person hang up their snow shovel for good?

According to an article in the Chicago Sun Times, the majority of the doctors interviewed recommend you hand that snow pusher to someone younger once you hit that (45-55) year old age range.

Let's be honest, the great majority of us over the age of 45 are no longer what one might consider to be physical specimens. That's why it's a very good idea to slip Timmy down the block a twenty and let him do the heavy lifting from now on. That, or give some serious consideration into buying a snowblower for yourself to make the job of snow removal a heck of a lot easier in your advanced age.

Basically, if you've reached the age where your idea of a strenuous workout is getting up off the couch to grab another cold beer and a bag of chips, it's probably time you surrender your snow shoveling title for good.

Stay safe out there my snow shoveling friends!

Source: Chicago Sun Times