Traverse City Walmart Stabbing Attack ...

 

So here's the thing - we came very close to moving to Traverse City for a retirement job for Mark by July 1st.  

In fact, we had all but signed the leased on a new an apartment there - which was only about 3 miles from this Walmart. 

We were only waiting for someone to retire at the end of May and then Mark would take his position by July 1st.

However, instead of retiring -  the person actually passed away in April - and they chose to close the position instead.

I'm never glad anyone dies, of course.

But it's also spooky to think about this ...

The only other grocery store (Meijer) in Traverse City was on the other side of town.  

So the likelihood that either Mark or myself would've been shopping at that Walmart a mile away, on a Saturday, would've been ... well, we'll say higher than normal.

Scary stuff - hoping the 11 people injured will recover 😢