happy that i "look" honest...

so back in december i wrote about my one friday nite stress...i of course got the problem taken care of that following monday...i mean...i can't exactly be driving around with no lghts...right?

and then i kinda forgot about it...until i got that reminder notice...so i had until january 25th to pay my $25.00 fine (cracks me up that i am paying a fine for fixing a ticket) and proof that i in fact did fix the error of my ways...AND $25.00 sounds a lot better than $174.00 after the 25th...sheesh...

now - this is what happens when you "half" read a letter addressed to you...all i looked at were the times...and they were ridonkulous! either show up between 7:30 to 8:30 am on mon, tues and thurs...or lunch time on wed...friday...closed...wow...lots of options there!

of course...time was running out...so yesterday...amidst the pouring rain...i headed over to the municipal court...and wouldn't you know it...the ONE day i show up is the ONE day that they are closed...yes...apparently...every 3rd wed. of the month...they are closed...great...

so last nite...as i looked at the letter one more time...so i would know exactly what time to show up...oh...would you look at that? those hours are for if you are wanting to fight your ticket...not to pay...if you just want to pay your ticket...come by anytime between 8am and 4pm...

nice...

so i venture out today...i actually kept stalling..because the torrential rains continued...and i kept hoping they would subside...so by 3pm...i had no choice...downpour or not...i had to head over there...

as i got to the municipal court...i had to be screened in...can't have weapons...
as i stood in line...the line stood still...

and then...finally...it was my turn...and it was now 3:45pm...i handed the clerk my ticket, my "proof" that i had the item fixed...and my check...she looked it over...and let me know that she was not able to accept the payment because i also need to have the ticket signed by a police officer...

i smiled at her...(yes i did) and asked her if i can pay for this at the police station after i get a signature...and she let me know that i had to come back and pay for it at the municipal court...

i mean...the thing is...it is not her fault...she doesn't make the rules...and hello...who waited till the 21st to pay a ticket that will be considered late by the 25th??

i smiled again...and told her to have a wonderful day...

as i started walking off...she says to me..."you might ask the sheriff at the front door if he might sign for it...and if he does...just come back to my window"...

things are looking up!

so i approach the sheriff...and ask him politely if he would please come outside with me and "check" that i have in fact fixed my lights...and he says..."in the rain?"
and i smiled...and replied "i have an umbrella you could borrow"...

he looked at me and said "you look honest...i trust you"...

signed ticket...paid...case closed...

thank you Jesus...