Mrs. Misedemeanor no more!!!

Those of you who don't know, my vehicle tags expired the last day of September. Yes that would be while we were on our honeymoon. With all the hullaballoo of the wedding the mail piled up a bit and Mr. Shertz didn't know we had received them. So, on my way to the Tina Turner show I got pulled over for 8 day expired tags. I politely told the officer that I honestly had no idea and must not have received them in the mail. I apologized ten different ways and felt so bad.

See I had just gotten back from my honeymoon, and had to miss class to see a concert. HAD TO. See it was TINA TURNER! So not only did I already have to do 3 weeks worth of homework in 4 classes and testing early for the wedding, I also had to come back and take a Tax exam on the same night as Tina. So I made arrangements to come into work EARLY, and by early I mean the butt crack of dawn at o' dark 30. Then I left work early and went to school to take my test. Which I received a 95% on!!! It took me half the time I thought it would so I was on my way to Karen & Wayne's for the show. Just as I thought, "awesome I CAN stop for dinner before I get there, I actually have time." The nice officer, who was two lanes over and 5 cars ahead of me, slowed WAY down and got in the middle lane.... and then turned his lights on.

I preceded to explain that I honestly had not idea and hadn't received anything in the mail. He responded rather annoyed, "What did you move recently?" To which I responded, "no sir, I usually get them and pay them online so I am not sure quite what happened this time." He said, "here is your ticket and your court date is on the back." I took a quick glance and signed it as he requested and then flipped it over. As you can see above the fine amount says COURT. As he walked away I asked, "what do I do with this, there is no fine amount." To which he responded, "having expired tags is a misdemeanor in the state of Kansas mam." MAM come on I am 26.... MAM. Anyway, so I said, "REALLY." I actually felt my face get red right to my ears. I almost began to cry and he said, "just call the number on the back and explain what happened. You aren't the first person who didn't receive their notice in the mail and I am sure they will work with you." I must have really looked pitiful because his entire demeanor changed. I went from being that lying girl he was calling a bluff on, to being some one telling the truth. That felt good. I was hoping if he believed me the court would to.

Fast forward to today. I had to go to the district attorney's office. That place is hell on earth. You sign in and then sit in the smallest room possible with about 50 chairs in it. I don't know how they cram all those chairs in that little space. Then all you can do is sit there and stare forward at the lady behind the bulletproof glass and try not to loose your lunch as you wait for some one to decide your fate. Not only that, but then you have all the people who work at the courthouse who are going in and out of that room staring at you probably thinking you are some kind of criminal. After a few horrible minutes and some stares later, she came out and said the 4 best words of the day! "I've dismissed your ticket." YAY!!!! I thanked her 6 ways to Sunday and I think even bowed a little when I got up. I was walking on air all the way out of the building and down to my car.

We are seeing Stills and Nash tonight. I am pretty excited. We have 3rd row orchestra seats!!!! Hopefully Wayne will bring his camera as our battery wasn't charged enough this am.