I had to miss the TVAA New Members Exhibit on Jan. 9th at the Gallery at Plaza of the Americas in downtown Dallas because it sleeted, snowed and froze, and I did not want to be on the streets. Sure hated to miss it, but since I was nearly killed last year at this time due to sliding on black ice and then was laid up for 3 months, I don't take chances in an auto during bad weather any more. I had three pieces in the show and was looking forward to meeting the other artists at the reception.