I drank too much last night. But, a lot less than usual. I was definitely drunk, but not completely shit faced. So, I left the bar, starting driving home...a friend was following me...and I looked into my rearview mirror and realized that that wasn't my friend behind me anymore...it was flashing nights. My heart went into my stomach. But, then it was weird because I wasn't actually freaking out THAT bad.
I very slowly grabbed my license, rolled my window down, and sat there...trying to put on a good game face.
The cop walks up and says, "I pulled you over because you were doing 50 and it's 35 all the way through here."
Me (playing really dumb!), "Oh, really? I didn't know that."
Cop, "And you bumped a curb."
Me, "I know, I'm so sorry, I was text messaging." (which I was)
Cop, "How much have you had to drink tonight?"
Me, "Like 2 beers."
Cop, "Ok,..."
Me, "Do you need...."
Cop, "Have a good night, and be safe."
He let me go. I can't believe he let me go! That's when I finally freaked out. Do you realize what kind of powers that be were working for me last night? I'm not even sure I fully comprehend it either. I've only been pulled over...when I've been driving...2 or 3 times in my life. I've only had one speeding ticket EVER! So, just getting pulled over in general for me is a scary thing...but to get pulled over when I'm hammered??? What if I had gone to jail? What would I be telling Gabby this morning.
I don't know what this means for my future...in drinking...but, of course, it's in the back of my head that something needs to drastically change.
I very slowly grabbed my license, rolled my window down, and sat there...trying to put on a good game face.
The cop walks up and says, "I pulled you over because you were doing 50 and it's 35 all the way through here."
Me (playing really dumb!), "Oh, really? I didn't know that."
Cop, "And you bumped a curb."
Me, "I know, I'm so sorry, I was text messaging." (which I was)
Cop, "How much have you had to drink tonight?"
Me, "Like 2 beers."
Cop, "Ok,..."
Me, "Do you need...."
Cop, "Have a good night, and be safe."
He let me go. I can't believe he let me go! That's when I finally freaked out. Do you realize what kind of powers that be were working for me last night? I'm not even sure I fully comprehend it either. I've only been pulled over...when I've been driving...2 or 3 times in my life. I've only had one speeding ticket EVER! So, just getting pulled over in general for me is a scary thing...but to get pulled over when I'm hammered??? What if I had gone to jail? What would I be telling Gabby this morning.
I don't know what this means for my future...in drinking...but, of course, it's in the back of my head that something needs to drastically change.
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I've gotten a couple of speeding tickets in my 30s (never when I SHOULD HAVE, which is even scarier!!!). Even though I had to pay a fine, I never had points on my license. Now THAT is a good thing!
As for the drinking, I haven't done much of that recently. Even when I try to drink, I really can't.
Damn, I must be gettin' old!
xo
Jess