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starkem -> RE: Calling MasterCaneman . . . Calling MasterCaneman . . . (11/20/2014 3:24:28 AM)
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I just spent six hours on a return trip to NYC from Binghampton, New York, because of road conditions further up north in Buffalo, New York. I was in a Greyhound bus station watching reporters trying to think up inquisitive ways to stumble Govenor, Andrew Cuomo, Jr., as to how the state was dealing with the ground transportation and related safety thereto. I spent a total of 10 hours in an immobilized sitting position (with the potential of more blood clotting in my legs) due to this snow storm in the upper regions of the state.
I also remember the 1977 snow blizzard that impacted even in New York City to grind this city to a sudden halt as to business and the threat to personal lives. As kids, we trivialized the event by playing tackle football on concrete because of the astronomical snow accumulation for that event. As kids without real responsibility, we saw the event less traumatic than what actually transpired. I still have the visual of watching my father from our apartment window venture into work that day -as he did every day. His work attendance was impeccable. His affection towards us was not so forthcoming. Ironically, I understand his struggle, and I don't understand Cuomo's edict that everyone should stay inside. The passage of time has represented that we will exacerbate the safety feasibility by ignoring such warnings. Although there was no snow where I traveled, I couldn't help but being mad at people's defiance to the safety warnings; yet, I understood.
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