Snow blowers and the fanatics

[nettiesaur]

Do you practice snow-up-man-ship?
My neighbors are notorious for clearing their sidewalks as soon as it stops snowing. They are, for the most part, elderly and retired, with big snow blowers to do the job. I have shovels(yes, I will be getting a snow blower.)
Anyway, tonight, because it is so cold, hardly anyone cleared their sidewalks. They are waiting for the warm up tomorrow. However, my sister had to go out and take care of something tonight, so she shoveled the front sidewalk.
My next door neighbor is now out with his snow blower. So is the guy down the street.
LoL.
They just CAN NOT let us be the first to have our walk done.
Are you the first one in your neighborhood to clear your walk/driveway/etc?

I'm also seeking advice on a lightweight(because I have to lift and wield it, and I'm a weakling) snow blower that does a decent job with heavy snow.