John, maybe they should stay home for next six months to see if anyone notices? ;)

I don't see why they can't make it to work like hospital employees, and metro drivers, and others. Has no one heard of cross country skis? What is wrong with driving on snow packed roads? Snow tires work great. I am sure the guys in the Firestone garages are at work to put on new snow tires for people. After all, they don't get paid if they don't work.

Good article .

In Colorado, we had a four foot snow one friday night. No plow into area until Sunday. National Guard out to pick up doctors as needed. But, we were at work by Tuesday. I just can't see giving workers and students off yet another day. Then, the teacher's union is going to ask for a fortune when school is extended a week.

Sorry, pet peeve of mine. It took me 3.5 hours to get from Alexandria to Springfield the day the Air Florida plane crashed into the Potomac. From that time, I decided to live closer to work (Tyson's Corner) or had good snow tires on my car.