by the skin of my teeth

I know two days in a row for a blog, but yesterday was QUITE eventful, so I had to share and since I 'should' be sitting in jail with my car impounded I thought this was worth sharing.

Yesterday my radiator light came on in my car, so this was some cause for concern. I was due for an oil change, so I took it in and they did all the stuff and what not. They said it was low, but no big deal. So, I then proceed back to work. Light is ‘still’ on. The kicker is my car is ‘acting’ fine, driving normal, not over heating, nothing.

I am a little concerned. Called Andrew and he offered to take a look at it. Nothing looks wrong, just a little oil residue. So, drive from Lakewood to Littleton..light still on.

So I watch the Bretz children and leave. Hurrah! The light is now off! Praise God! I guess it just needed to refill through the system. HURRAY! Ok, but wait, my day is not over….

I am heading home and I have a few things to drop off including a Red Box rental at McDs. So the spots right next to the box are handicap. Ok it is around 10 PM. So, I hop out, drop the movie off hop in my car and take off. Ok, MAYBE a total of a minute max.

I pull out and behind me there is a police officer. I am driving down the road and his lights come on. I am thinking Ok what DID I do? Also, I am thinking I’m in SO much trouble. If you didn’t know my wallet was stolen…in that was my insurance card, id all the important stuff. NOT to mention that my tags are expired.

The officer comes up and says I pulled ya over for a couple of reasons, one, you parked in a handicap spot at McDonald’s. I say, I was just dropping off a movie. Two, your rear plate light is out and thirdly you gunned out of the parking lot when you turned and almost hit a car. (which I DIDN’T but I can see how he thought that) I just let that go.

So he asked me for driver’s license, registration & proof of insurance. I say, well my wallet was stolen and I don’t have anything except for this photocopy of my ID and my passport. He says what is your home number (like I know), so he asks for my cell.

I am sitting there thinking..they are going to tow my car, they are taking me in, I am done. So five to ten minutes later he comes back. “You really need have your proof of insurance, that is a $1000 fine in Colorado. I don’t even know if you HAVE insurance. Any other cop in Colorado would charge you, but I am hungry and want to eat my dinner.” I reply, “I do, it is with State Farm. I will call them tomorrow.” He says, “Well get that and slow down.”

THAT was IT! Nothing about my tags being OVERLY expired (that is a story for another day). Nothing. Honestly, I LUCKED out like nobodies business!!!! So, I HAD to share. One of my co-workers said I used one of my nine lives. Praise God. I did luck out.

Be careful out there and I hope y’all have a GREAT weekend!!!!