I was wrongly accused of speeding about a month ago. Not entirely true. I was clocked at the speed of 37 in a 25 zone, but in my defense I was less than 30 feet away from the 35 MPH sign. Anyway, I went to court this morning to visit with the judge and hopefully get my fine reduced. Thanks to my nice neighbor who watched Sarah & Grant I was able to go to court by myself, which I actually got excited about. Although I was in court, which wasn't all that fun, there were a few exciting highlights:
- remembering in the first place to leave my cell phone in the car rather than going through security, fighting with the guard about how my cell phone is safe, finally accepting that I have to take it out to my car, then returning the phone to the car and going back through security (I've done this twice with kids...no fun)
- sitting down by myself and starting a book with no interruptions
- a pair of high school age boys coming into the waiting room with handcuffs on. The entire crowd turned to watch them and we all wondered what they were in for, although no one spoke about it.
- sitting in the court room and listening to others' cases. One guy hired a lawyer to get out of the traffic violation of a rolling stop at a stop sign.
- getting my fine reduced $10 (now down to $115) because we're living on student loans. Thanks, Judge.
- and the one that truly put a smile on my face: being afraid that the woman approaching me would mug me, but then being relieved when she told me that I look just like the actress Jennifer Love Hewitt! The weird thing is that she's not the first person to tell me this. I don't really see it, but it certainly made me laugh all the way home!
3 comments:
Now that you mention it, you do look a little like Jennifer Love Hewitt (and that's a compliment). I am glad you were able to look on the bright side of going to court. I never can find any optimism in that situation. P.S. You better COME VISIT:)
I decided to take a peak at your blog! Fun! This post is particularly perfect because when we visited your lovely homeland we got a ticket for making a left hand turn instead of passing the road we wanted to turn onto and making a U turn. The cop said, "are you from around here?" "no" "so you don't know about michigan U turns" "no" and he gave us a ticket! Man it is expensive too!
Wow quite the day, who knew court could be so fun? I actually see a resemblance with Jennifer but had never thought it myself before now. Of course you are much cuter. Thanks again for the calzones they were delish!
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