All About the Improper Driving Ticket-TMI

Let's see. I've bought the Daisy girl scout patches for our meeting on Sunday-most of the girls have already earned a few petals, and we get to put them on at our next meeting. I mailed a check to pay my "Improper Driving" ticket today (in a Bank of America envelope-tell you why in a minute), picked up lots of drugs at WM (and had to show ID for Advil Cold & Sinus), ate a broken taco on the way home, my day is only just beginning! Ok, I remembered I had a court date (heehee-I feel naughty just saying it!) on Monday morning at 7am (can I CAPITALIZE 7AM??) and decided not to make an appearance, so I called, and they didn't take debit cards. What kind of city are they? What if people pass bad checks? A debit card is a sure thing. Anyway, the lady (Shannon) at the Bank of America drive thru asked if there was anything else she could do for me, and I said I needed an envelope, so she got me one! That's service! Next time I'll ask for tiramisu! : ) I didn't have a stamp, so I went to the post office -horrible line- so I went to the machine. You can't spend less than a dollar, so I bought three stamps-and they are the ugly barcode sticker things. Sadness. I like the flowers, Mickey Mouse, or least a Liberty Bell or something. Bad thing is, I have two left just like it. Ugh. And I pay all my bills online, so some poor friend is going to get the Ugly Stamp. Will it be you? I gotta send out thank you's, so it could come your way... And yes, I put my return address on BofA envelope, so it wouldn't go back to the bank in case I remembered the Rogers Police address incorrectly.
It's been a fun day, huh?
I'm off to get medicated, and fit in some Wii. Maybe a nap since I don't feel too hot.
Oh, and I should vent a little too: Why did I get the ticket you ask? I was going 49 on Wagon Wheel Road-the one they are making into a FIVE lane road since it's becoming a major thoroughfare (a Northern Corridor) between 540 Bypass and 71Business. BUT, the week before, they lowered the speed limit to 25 (CAPITALS:25!!??) on a major road?? And, when I said to the officer (obviously new and nice-except for the handout-of-the-ticket) Yeah, it just changed Last Week! (Very Stupid Response On My Part), He knew I knew the new limit, so I got a ticket. WHY, may I ask, did we lower it??? Only to gain money for the cities/counties it represents-three cities, two counties (yes, for a 2 mile stretch of road). I was going 24 over (sounds extreme, I know, but I was taking Ethan to the dr. to discover he had pneumonia-yes again, pre-blogging, or you woulda heard about it). AnD, I only got Improper Driving (not to complain) so it keeps it off my record, doesn't get reported to my insurance or make it go up, I just have to pay the fine. So, AgAiN, my point is, it's only to gain money. I didn't figure I'd make a good impression on the judge next Monday at 7am with my complaint of the too-low speed limit, so I'm just sending the money as late as possible. Ok, thoughts aired. I'm off to Wii! (Henceforth, used as a verb also!)
Footnotes for Mom: TMI (Too Much Info), WM (Wal-Mart)