Some tickets are good. Like going to a baseball game. Jo & I will be visiting my dad in a couple of weeks and staying with my brother. One of the highlights will be attending a Pirate baseball game (providing the weather is better then than it has been here this week). I guess I could be selfish and pray for it not to rain but going to a game and having a Day of Service are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
We have some friends in the church who are planning on attending the White Christmas musical at the IU auditorium this November. They have asked us to go with them. Tickets need to be purchased now.
There are some tickets you don’t like to receive. Take my case for example. Sunday, while going from Point A to Point B to deliver water, I came down a hill a tad bit over the speed limit. Next thing I knew Mr. “I want to make my presence known” shows me his shiny new toy-his bubble gum machine. You know…the kind that shines red and blue. Of all the good things that happened that day, this was not one of them. I paid the ticket this afternoon (Wednesday). To make things worse, I stopped at Main Street Coffee, a coffee joint run by some “friends” who asked me what I was doing today. I showed her the ticket and she laughed. She laughed! See if I ever buy any tamales from them again. (Oh yeah…I don’t pay. The lady who makes them is my “favorite Mexican.” She’s a lady who attends the church and has told Josh and Briane to just give me the tamales.) I’m so glad I can be a source of amusement to people. 🙂
So…how has your week been? Ever received a ticket? How’d that make you feel?
Your TAD must be a bit more than the law allows. Normally a Tad gets you a warning. Must have been a larger Tad. Everyone should have a favorite Mexican. I wish I had one.
He clocked me at 10 over. Just a tad.
I have never got a speeding ticket, ONLY BECAUSE it was nice policeman and he just gave me a warning. I clearly remember how scared I was when he stopped me. funny how we can be afraid of the very ones who will protect us. Now my husband on the other hand can tell some stories that took place in his younger days. How blessed you are Bill, free Mexican food. I get a free haircut from a long time friend everytime I visit my home town. Well, it’s not totally free, she always makes me sing for it, literally. Good post.
You are fortunate Betty. And yes, I am blessed with free Mexican food. 🙂
I have been on the receiving end of both wanted and unwanted tickets. Tickets to a musical were greatly appreciated; lottery tickets on the other hand were a terrible waste of a beautiful tree!
Lottery tickets are a waste of money and a tree. Agreed.
Been years, but I’ve had a couple of tickets. Hate the feeling in the pit of my stomach when it happens. Worse though, was when my 17-year-old got a ticket for failing to fully stop at a stop sign. Hard lesson to let him learn.
Yep! Got a ticket for rolling through a stop sign. So embarrassing as my kids were in the car with me. Never got one for speeding, though. In our small town, the police take speed limits very seriously. 🙂
Blessings, Bill!
Hi Bill! Oh boy. Those flashing lights make my stomach do flips, even if I’m not doing anything wrong, I still think they’re after me!
I got a speeding ticket in Minnesota, on the way to see my friend. I paid cash on the spot, being too stupid to understand the policeman would pocket it. Well, even if I knew that, I suppose I’d still pay it so I didn’t have to come to court out of state.
Free Mexican food?? My husband would be in HEAVEN. He used to go to Mexico quite a bit on business. At least I think it was business. All I ever heard about was the food 🙂
Hoping for a quiet weekend for you,
Ceil
PS So glad you still get on with your volunteer plans, that the weather cooperated at last!
Funny thing about tickets is they always seem to cost you something… I suppose if we get a thrill or enjoy speeding then that’s the cost of admission…
I’ve had more speeding tickets in my life than I can remember. I’m fighting one now where the state said I was doing thirty over the speed limit, but I was only written up for ten over… they can’t produce the hand written copy and I didn’t keep mine… the old, “innocent until proven guilty” is ancient history…
My wife said I wouldn’t be having these problems if I didn’t speed. One of us is missing the point here…
Two words …. “Cruise Control”
Once I get up to speed I set my cruise control and let the car do its thing. It sometimes feels so slow but I just look at my speedo and think, “Well, that’s all you’re allowed to do.”
I can’t say I won’t ever get another ticket (I think I’ve had about four in over 35 years of driving) but I’m sure that cruise control has saved me a few times. 🙂
I’m an expert at receiving tickets and getting stopped. Maybe because I drive 50,000 miles a year. No that’s not an exaggeration. I really do! It usually happens just as I think I’m getting caught up on my bills! Or around Christmas! “Here you go Mr. Beckwith, try to watch your speed.” I used to be on the Sheriff’s department when I was younger and rarely handed out tickets! You would think I should get a little pay it forward. No such luck! Well I’m late for my next appointment, guess I can make it up on the highway!!!! Lol! Just kidding!