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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Lucky Leadfoot
All the suspense this past month has really messed with my concentration. I've been pulled over for speeding three times the last month, and each time I got off with a warning. I'm so stinking lucky! Lucky that is, to be married to the Navy. Every time those officers watched me pull my Tennessee (luckily) lisence out from behind my military I.D., I'd see them softening. This is a very red state. They'd ask me about Clint's service in the Navy then send me off with a warning. The second time I got pulled over I was late for a cub scout den meeting. After the officer asked me about the Navy he asked me to roll down the back window and he got a good look at all four boys in their seatbelts. There was Talmage in his full cub scout uniform, complete with hat, holding the American flag across his chest. We'd just folded it before we hopped in the car. Then Trace beamed at him as only he can do, and the the officer told me about his son the same age. The poor officer, he just couldn't give me a ticket. All I can say is it's a good thing warnings aren't recorded or they'd have thrown me in the slammer on the third one. Instead, the officer asked me when was the last time I'd had a ticket. I scratched my head and said, "I think high school!" I must have been pulled over 30 times since then! Phew! All I can say is I'm now being SUPER careful and use my cruise control to go the exact speed limit everywhere I go!
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that's awesome! what good little boy scouts you have to get you off the hook like that. :)
I think being cute doesn't hurt, either.
You're very lucky. If I were you I'd just keep speeding.
I use the cruise control to go 10 over the limit on my daily 45 minute drive to Defiance and 45 mins back again. Otherwise, I'd probably be cruising through the corn fields doing 25 over.
NC
That is just so funny...loved the flag folded over the chest. And it doesn't hurt that you are so nice and completely guileless.
you LUCKY DOG! Can I borrow a scout or two when I'm in a hurry? Seriously, you must be doing something right. I think Wendy is right - you are cute and guileless. When I get pulled over my mind is always racing how I could trick the cops into giving me a warning instead of a ticket and it NEVER works. Really - that is a talent. And a very money saving on at that.
Oh Please...its not the military or the kids...its because you're Hot! How do you explain the other 30 times?
I wish I'd been cute enough to get out of running a stop sign last year.
No fair.
I'm with Jessica. Don't be modest.
Ya gotta love Jessica for always being so point-blank honest.
The real question is: Does Clint get out of speeding tickets as easily?
I generally don't get caught, but on the rare occasion I get tagged, yes.
At least in the south. (Been pulled over once here, got a warning.) As my Kentucky-native office mate has pointed out, you really have to make an effort to get a ticket for a routine traffic stop in the south if you're active duty military.
Sarah is probably pushing her luck with three in two weeks, however. Be that as it may, whether her hotness is a factor or not, I'm just glad to not be paying for three speeding tickets.
Wow, Sarah - that's more luck than I've ever heard of! You're right about the Navy/4 boys magic combo, and when you throw in your sweet, happy face and big blue eyes, who on earth could EVER give you a ticket? I've enjoyed reading your posts - you are too funny. So excited for you that you're moving to Utah next year. Congrats to Clint and hurray for you that you can be close to your family again!
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