No, not the beloved radio program of my childhood, starring Big Jon (the late Jon Arthur) and Sparky (or Sparkie), “the little elf from the land of make-believe, who wants more than anything else in the world to be a real boy.” Oh, to be nine years old again, on a Saturday morning, in the old days….

Enough nostalgia. Tax Court is closed, as Our Nation’s Capital is snowed in.

Here’s the story:

“Operating Status:

“Due to inclement weather, the Tax Court offices in Washington, DC, will be closed on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.

“Snow & Dismissal Procedures – Washington, DC, Area:

“Applies to: December 10, 2013

“Status: Federal Offices are Closed – Emergency and Telework-ready Employees Must Follow Their Agency’s Policies.

“FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC, area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees required to work must follow their agency’s policies, including written telework agreements.”