You’ve Just Been Passed By A Toaster.
The Sunday before Christmas, a friend and I went to Cody. As soon as I crossed the state line, I said to Nada, “I have to remember that I’m in the Cowboy State.” We were talking, and I wasn’t paying attention to the speedometer. Not long after, I saw the cruiser lights behind me. I pulled over, fumbling for my license, registration and insurance card. Actually, I couldn’t get my license out of my wallet, it was in there so tight. The police officer was very young and very serious. He asked, “Do you know why I stopped you?” I said, “How fast was I going?” Apparently 47 in a 35 is not a good thing. The officer went back to his car with my papers. I had never been pulled over before. Oh, I’ve been a passenger in vehicles that were pulled over more times that I care to admit, but I was never stopped while driving. I was wishing that I hadn’t recently viewed Super Troopers. The thought of the movie was making me laugh. When he came back to my car, he wished me a Merry Christmas and asked me to slow down. I apologized again for not paying attention, thanked him and also wished him Merry Christmas.
Not long after, Sugar and I traveled to Billings. I was just getting up to speed out of Bridger, singing along with the radio. I noticed a Carbon County sheriff vehicle make a u-turn. I was being pulled over. Once again, I got my papers together as the law enforcement vehicle sat behind me with lights blazing. Deja vu. The serious young deputy asked, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” I asked, “How fast was I going?” He replied, “You were going eighty, and the speed limit is seventy.” I said, “Oh. I’m sorry, I was singing with the radio, I was not paying attention to my speed, and I was only keeping up with the rest of the traffic.” He shook his head and took my documents. He sat in his vehicle behind me for what seemed like a long time. When he came back he handed me a written warning and told me sternly, “Slow down!”.
So, if you are passed by a toaster in Montana, I swear that it isn’t me. I have been re-introduced to my cruise control.
January 15th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Nothing like a dose of adrenalin to clear the mind. Be good Moos……….
January 16th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Perhaps you should let the dog drive?
January 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Wish that speed limit wasn’t a limit anymore…miss the old days in MT. I’ve contributed to the state fund in South Dakota and been pulled over a few times but gotten the “slow down, have a nice day” luckily.
January 16th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Two lucky days? When those troopers stop me, they write tickets. Best use that cruise control so Sugar doesn’t have to bail you out! (She sure grew to be a pretty dog.)
January 17th, 2008 at 8:26 am
You must have the best smile in the universe! Two times lucky! I hate that sinking feeling you get when those lights flash in your mirror….never been ticketed for anything worse than a blown out headlight, but I still hate that awful rush…
January 18th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I was thinking the same as Betty! Sugar looks like she’d be a serious driver, if it weren’t for those darn foot pedals!
January 19th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Well now - I guess Karen we will have to see how Sugar and my new dog a Wilshire Corgi measure up… BTW his new name will be “Mac-a-Dude” and of course the “mac” is for Macintosh (your favorite machine these days) and “dude” because - Well he is a Dude
In the meantime slow down and I will be out to visit and we can have them race each other - After all Corgi’s are known as herders right?
Take care
Mike
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Karen: Ever since I moved to Bridger, I see the sheriff car just sitting down the street. I’m surprised to hear it runs!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:57 am
I was toodling down I-94 at about 84 mph a couple of weeks ago and a cruiser was driving the opposite direction. He turned to follow me and got stuck in the median. I slid out of that one, but it reminded me to slow down. Cruise control is now my friend as well.
Hugs,
Laurie
January 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Hey Leadfoot,
Am I gonna have to make a phone call on your behalf?
They don’t seem to be big on professional courtesy to other Law enforcement officers out there.
February 4th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
ah, i miss the old days…on a clear day, and an empty freeway, you could zip along at a hundred, and no one would bother you…
February 17th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I’m trying, Chuck, I’m trying.
Betty Western - If she could, she surely would.
Moosekahl - Yeah, me too. Reasonable & Prudent - something we’re both so well known for!
Bonnie - You’ve always been such a rebel! They’re watching for you in WY & MT. I’m with Laurie - cruise control is now my friend.
Three Collie - I’m not sure about the smile. I was probably looking pretty darn guilty.
Montannie - Oh, she’d love that! She goes everywhere with me. Her favorite is the John Deere, I think.
Mike - Are you getting a sidecar?
Todd - Don’t get me or Joe Friday started on the Bridger PO. The Carbon County Sheriff’s office isn’t too bad. Lots of ground to cover with a small force. But I think that they’re waiting for gas prices to go down.
Laurie - I can’t believe that he didn’t send another MHP to nail you. He was probably pretty PO’d!
Joe Friday on Saturday - I sincerely hope not. I don’t want to end up in the Witless Protection Program.
Catnapping - ahhhh - me, too!