A Toss Up
Penning this entry, I am very aware of the blanket of snow and ice covering the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. As much as I like and enjoy cold weather, Mother Nature can keep this kind of weather all to herself. Ha! As a result of the horrific winter storm the area is experiencing, I have found it impossible to report to work. Before the snow hit, I was already finding mobility difficult as bus drivers were not showing up to run their routes. Last Saturday evening I had to improvise getting home as both the 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. buses were a no-show. Thankfully I was able to catch another bus that dropped me off within a half-mile of the apartment. The short hike back home was a cold one but could have been made worse if the wind had been whipping. In addition, I gave the store manager of the liquor store advanced warning that Sunday's predicted snow storm already called into question my ability to report for the scheduled shift on Monda...