I got pulled over for the first time. Let me repeat myself for emphasis-- I GOT PULLED OVER.
I was on the way home from my first basketball game of the season (we won, by the way, 26-25 against CK). Before I knew what was happening, I saw those dreaded colored lights. No, not a decorated Christmas house way over done (you know what I'm talking about). It was a policeman. Actually, not one, but two.
This is how the conversation went:
(Officer knocks on window)
Officer: I'm going to need to see your license, insurance, and registration please (Oh shoot, what does registration papers look like again??). How old are you?
Me: Umm... 16?
Officer: Are those you're siblings?
Me: Uh, yeah, this is Jacob and Becky (I really hope he believes me because I have no proof, other than the fact that they kind-of look like me)
Officer: (looking at my card) Do you know why I pulled you over? (silence) I pulled you over because you didn't turn on your signal soon enough, and you didn't fully stop at the stop sign. Is there a reason why you didn't stop?
Me: (shoot. Don't really have a good reason.) I just wanted to get home, I guess.
Officer: If I send you with a warning, will you turn your signal on sooner next time and stop completely next time? (HECK TO THE YES).
Me: I said something like, "ABSOLUTELY," probably stuttering a lot trying to convince the officer that PLEASE! I am a good person! I follow the law (most of the time) and don't deserve to have my criminal record forever tainted in the eyes of the law!
The officer asked me a couple more questions regarding my sisters age (booster seat inquiary), and it was then I noticed another officer diligently examining my car with his flashlight outside my sister's window... Scary!
After they both left, I just started doing that "I-just-saw-a-spider" scream because WHAT just happened? I got pulled over, that's what! When they let me off the hook, I just starting praying for them to be blessed because I did NOT want a ticket, and they didn't give me one. No siree.
I think they were really out for a drug bust or drunk driving or something. I am SO glad right now to be a good little Christian girl who was going home from a church basketball game. No drugs, no alcohol, no weapons (that I'm aware of... who knows when deodorant will become the next pepper spray?) no license rules broken. Thank God I am a rule-follower...most of the time.
I'm just glad I got out of this one alive. I probably looked really sketchy, with my sweaty hair strewn about, my make-up all sweated off, and smelling like who-knows-what. I probably had a deer-in-the-headlights look, and I did do a California stop after all. One of my friends jokingly mentioned that driving like that could land me jail. It's funny now, but you never know what could happen with me. So be saving some bail money for me, dear friends.
"A good friend would visit you in jail. A great friend would bail you out. I would be in the next cell."
AHHHHHH!!!!!!! DANI!!!! My heart was pounding reading this! Glad you are all alright and ticket free! A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Man, that was fun!!" It's me and you babe! All the way! Ha! I am now imaging myself in the passenger seat (just like ol' times) coming home from your game. The two of us WOULD look like criminals. Our Deer in the Head Light expressions followed by nervous laughter would look slightly suspicious... Good thing I wasn't there ;) Glad you're ok you Rebel you!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Gabbie, you crack me up :) I can totally see it now. You and me cruising in the Olds, eyes bulged when we see the lights like we've just been caught with our hands in the cookie jar. The hilarious (and slightly disturbing :) part about what you said is that we ARE so sketchy. You and me could've gotten into some serious trouble back in the day- do you remember playing "Truth or Dare" in your back yard in the dark, when somebody dared me to go sneak up to the adults by the bonfire and act like a certain character whom I won't mention (you know. Think green tights :) Ya, we have done some scary stuff: impersonations, music videos (EEK!), prank calls (somebody brain wash me lol :) But I got your back, girl-- I would never reveal any of your "appalling secrets..." And I expect the same, just so you know :) However, there is an exception for wedding speeches :) :) :)
DeleteAppalling secrets are to remain secret. ;) You dear Robin...uhh I mean Dani... make me laugh! I love you so much girly! We are down right trouble!
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