Just A Car Guy: Marlene Downing is 82, and only retired last year. She fires up the snowblower in the winter and rides her Harley in the summer with her Greyhound Pippa in the sidecar.

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Marlene Downing is 82, and only retired last year. She fires up the snowblower in the winter and rides her Harley in the summer with her Greyhound Pippa in the sidecar.

When snow fell in her neighborhood, Marlene Downing didn't call for help. Instead, she put on her winter coat and headed out to her garage.

"I like being outside, and I like the snow," Downing said. "I just don't need any help. I got this big machine, it works great."

Downing told WZZM that she “was waiting for this snow” because it reminded her of growing up in Harvey, North Dakota. She said she looks forward to winter and the snowfall.

“They think I’m crazy,” she said of her children and grandchildren, who have warned her to stay inside and stop using the snowblower.

She said she loves being out there... and helps out the neighbors, too! She also says that she grew up in North Dakota and calls herself a "tough, old broad!"