Monday Meanderings - 1.27.2014

Yep. The big news in ATX this past weekend was snow. Incredible amounts of snow and icy precipitation that covered flat surfaces with a coating the depth of, oh, a couple of nickles stacked together. Chaos ensued. Pandemonium prevailed. Schools closed. Grocery shelves emptied. Businesses abdicated. Reporters reported endlessly. Streets were sanded. Officials begged people to stay at home. And the local citizenry managed to involve itself in more than 200 auto accidents in a 24-hour period. After 20 minutes of winter, the temperature was back in the mid-70's yesterday. However, it looks like we may repeat the entire spectacle tomorrow. You gotta love it.

A word to my family. I learned this past week - while being tested for an inner ear problem at the doctor's office - that I will fail the DWI perp-walk, where you have to walk a straight line, placing one foot directly before the other. Every time. Sober or not. Just wanted y'all to know that in case you get a call some day from the local jail.

Saw a guy on a street corner the other day with a sign that said, "Mom and Dad told me to wait right here. It's been 15 years and I could use a little help."

Also saw a note on a menu that said, "Dessert is not a treat. It's a necessity." Amen.

And I'm pretty sure this is not the way one normally uses those tread-master machines. This gal looked like she also failed the DWI test and was crawling up the stairs to get home.