Only in MA

Only in Massachusetts! I tell ya, these people need a good dose of living in the WEST!!! Or at least a little bit of mind-your-own-business.

So, Paul and I went this morning to tow the Jetta home because it’s been at someone’s house in Gardner for more than a week and they typically have a big get-together every Friday so the poor Jetta was in the way last week and would have been this week as well (except that the husband is on vacation so they aren’t having their thing). Anyway, Paul was going to do the pulling and I was going to do the steering and breaking. No problem. Paul got it all hooked up and we took off. It was fun because we were on the other side of the haunted house (for those of you who have been here and remember where it is). Right in front of the haunted house we have to turn left and almost immediately right. Fun times. That went well and we did fine at the next stop sign. Then we were about half-way to the turn onto Pitcherville and what do I see behind me but flashing blue lights. Oh. My. Gosh. Seriously?

As it turns out, it was a Gardner police officer who stopped us and the only reason he did is because some called it in and when someone calls in, they have to check it out. Then, because he had us pulled over and his lights were on, a passing Hubbardston police officer had to turn on his lights as well. It all turned out alright and the Hubbardston officer escorted us home. Paul said that a state police officer passed going the other way (I didn’t notice as I was keeping an eye on the ‘rope’ and steering) and he could have stopped up because his authority supersedes that of Gardner or Hubbardston. He did not and we made it home without further incident. So, all’s well that ends well.

I am happy to note that not all police officers are idiots. If you are one or know one, I am sorry, I just happen to believe that most people are idiots or at least have idiotic tendencies and police officers are no more exempt than anyone.

Brief time lapse here. Joanna wanted me to drive her Jeep and I was happy to oblige. It isn’t bad. The seat is more comfortable than I was led to believe but it is a very bouncy ride. Especially on Pitcherville Road and the part of Shady Lane that is in Hubbardston.

I was going to go to kindergarten today but the idiot who had to call the police kind of thwarted that plan. Other than that, I am going to work on school stuff and whatever I happen to get around to.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

 

Joanna's Jeep