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 Monday. With phone lines down and the s