Part One:
So I'm driving to work Tuesday morning completely on "autopilot". I get within eyesight of my building when I look in the rear view mirror and see blue lights aflashin'. I pull over so he can pass me. He pulls in behind me. I think, "oh, it's me? It's ME!"
Policeman: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: Honestly, I have no idea.
Policeman: What's the speed limit for this area?
Me (thinking really hard): 35?
Policeman: No, 30. Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: I'm sorry, I was totally on autopilot and have absolutely no idea.
Policeman: 51.
Me: Holy crap! (yes I did say this)
Policeman: Where you headed?
Me (pointing right across the intersection): Right there to that building.
Policeman: What do you do for work?
Me: I'm a -------. (field of Autism/mental retardation)
Policeman: Do you like your job?
Me: Yes I do, it's like getting a new puzzle every day.
Policeman: When was your last speeding ticket?
Me: Maybe about 2 yrs ago, I really can't remember.
Policeman: I need your license, proof of insurance, and registration. Thank you, I'm going to run you thru the system and I'll be right back.
Me: Okay.
Me sitting there looking at the building, waving occasionally in case co-workers happen to look out the window and see me with the pretty blue flashing lights.
Policeman (after coming back): Well, your last speeding ticket was four years ago and you've had two warnings since then. (Pause - hands me my stuff) I've seen alot of deer on this road, you need to be more careful. Your car would lose against a deer.
Me: I've never seen deer but the turkeys have scared the crap out of me several times.
Policeman: Well, you're doing God's work and I want you to be careful now.
Me: So I'm all set?
Policeman: Yes, you take care and pay attention.
Me: I promise to do my best to stop driving on autopilot. Thank you sir, you have a good day.
Policeman: You do that and you too.
I drive into the parking lot and a co-worker, who'd been getting something from her car, waves me down and says "that was you?" "yep" "do you know who that was?" "a policeman?" "no, silly..." and she proceeds to tell me who he was. Man was I one lucky girl telling him I enjoyed my job.
Part Two:
I have the day off today so I take my car in for it's "winterizing" appointment to get the tires rotated, wipers replaced, fluids checked, and a free super wash/wax at my Honda service which is about 40 minutes away from home. I spend my day wandering around the mall after the car was done, taking my time trying all sorts of things on and driving the sales people crazy coz I'm giving them a buttload to fold and put back, and finally homeward-bound I pick up food and litter for the kittos with my 10% off coupon. I get back in the car after loading the said food and litter, turn the car on, and lo and behold... my car informs me via the lit-up wrench symbol that it's time for an oil change! And I'm 3 miles from home! Rassin' frassin' sassin' @#$%^&! I was just there, dangnabit! So now I have to call tomorrow and schedule an oil change.
Just the way my luck works. Not complaining, just commenting. I love not getting a ticket and if I have to pay with two trips to the car place, sobeit.
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