I wasn’t really going to walk today. I rarely walk during the winter months. But I did want to file a report on the weather today.

We got an awful lot of snow last night. I don’t know exactly how much but it’s hard to jump over the snow by the side of the road where the plows have piled it.

I couldn’t go for my walk today.

The snow was so bad last night that my company cancelled all of our linehaul runs.

I work nights and have a run into Wisconsin, about halfway to Chicago from Minneapolis.

I was more than happy to take the night off.

I’ve been at this for over thirty years and while I am able to drive in crappy weather, I’d rather not, especially when it is so unsafe.

When you are trying to control a 70,000 lb vehicle on ice or snow it puts a serious strain on your sphincter not to mention your nerves. It is quite stressful.

I have had more than my share of close calls over the years.

In weather like we had last night it is prudent to slow down just to be safe. I have been in situations where 25 mph is considered to be speeding.

I’m guessing that had we worked last night, it would have taken close to the eleven hours that we are allotted per DOT regulations rather than the six and one half hours that it usually takes me.

Every morning I take the dog out to do her business. I usually carry her out to prevent her stopping  in the hallway and making a mess that I need to clean up.

After she has been out that problem has gone away.

This morning I had to carry her both out and in; she’s built low to the ground, you know.