Hoist on My Own Petard

I started working at my present part-time job in September of 1996. Every year starts off with the entire staff meeting in Herkimer. This year, I did not want to attend for the 16th consecutive year, so for the first time, I emailed my regrets, citing a previously scheduled appointment. This morning, I received a call saying the meeting had been postponed until a later time, due to the flooding roads. So now, I still don't want to attend, but have used up my excuse. I knew there was a reason to avoid devious behavior. And tomorrow's regional meeting in Albany may have to be postponed as well. Who would have expected weather issues in September, of all months.