Films, tech help and law enforcement

[vanillafluffy]

Spent the evening at J's...she wanted movies, so I showed her a couple 70s favorites, Hopscotch and Scavenger Hunt.

She's trying to repair hr old computer, and inveigled me into doing some soldering for her. Mind you, I haven't soldered in 25+ years, and her equipement was NOT up to par, but I think I got the job done, go me.

Then, on the way home, I got pulled over---my left brake light is allegedly stuck on. I would not be surprised, since electrical peculiarities have been an issue since day one. The cop just told me to look at it when I get a chance, and that was all.

I think it's absolutely hilarious that I've been driving that thing without a functioning speedometer for, like, three years, have gotten pulled over for no light over my license plate, allegedly failing to come to a complete stop, and this---but none of them has ever mentioned my speed. Proof positive that I really DO drive like an old lady!

The hell of it is, if I'd swung by the library to drop off the books I had with me (blonde moment, I forgot all about them), I probably would've missed the cop. Oh well, it might be that something worse would've happened, YNK.

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Comments

[foreverhermit.livejournal.com]

Thank God he didn't decide to be a dick and cite you. That's the last thing you need now or... er, ever!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I think I attracted his attention because a) it's a crappy old car, and b) I took a shortcut through the 'Hood at midnight. Note to self, different route next time.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness he didn't ticket you. Don't know how things are there, but here they started getting aggressive about extremely minor stuff when the economy tanked.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I'm lucky; I'm a harmless-looking middle-aged woman with a good driving record and no outstanding warrants. I can do wide-eyed (especially when I have no idea wtf it's for, like lights) and I'm polite and non-confrontational.

I just need to pick another route home at midnight, 'cause cutting through the 'Hood sure was a pain.

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