38/25

That's how it's written on my TICKET! The FIRST speeding TICKET I have ever gotten!

In case you hadn't figured it out - I got a SPEEDING TICKET last Friday on my way home from work!

I came into town a different route than I normally take and I know this route is 25 MPH for a greater distance than the other routes. I don't do 25 MPH very well. I came over a little hill and I saw the County Sheriff car sitting there. I knew I was going too fast and I knew he'd clocked me. I hit my brakes but it was too late.

He whipped out of his 'hiding' place and came out behind me, slow at first than shot right up to me, followed me for a good amount of time before hitting his lights. I pulled into the school parking lot and I waited.

"Hello. I'm deputy H. from the Allegan County Sheriff Department. I'll need your license, registration, and proof of insurance, please. My radar clocked you at 38 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. Were you aware you were speeding?"

"Yes, as soon as I saw you, I was aware of it."

He went back to his car, and I waited, and waited, and waited.

He reappeared at my window and said "Ma'am, I'm going to give you a break today. I do have to give you this citation but, I only wrote it for 5 over. It must be paid in the next 10 days. Please, watch your speed."

"Thank you." What else could I say!?! I was speeding. I knew I was speeding. I fully deserved the ticket. My smart-ass husband thinks it was a long time coming.

I drove the remaining 2 blocks to my house, where Jeremy and Jacob were on the front porch. I also had to wait for the ambulance they had come out to see. They met me at the back door. Jacob was yelling "Mommy, Mommy, I saw a woo-woo!"

I said "So did Mommy for about 10 minutes while he was behind me, writing Mommy this $90 SPEEDING TICKET "

"Mommy? You saw a woo-woo too?"