VA cops can kiss my ass

Oh my goodness...get ready for the rant of all rants. This morning, I was driving Jon to Dulles Airport for a 10am flight because I'm the nicest person on Earth, and I got pulled over. This was not a complete shock as I was doing 21 over the speed limit. I wasn't too upset about it however because 1) I have never gotten a speeding ticket before and 2) I wasn't really endangering anyone because the road was empty at 8:30am on a Saturday morning. I handed over my new DC license and registration and and saw the cop step back to look at my license plates. Well, the plates didn't match because I had only gotten my new DC plates on Wednesday and hadn't had time to change them yet. In fact, I planned on doing it today because it was the weekend and I would have time. The cop asked me about the discrepancy, so I told him why they were different and then saw him walk back to his car to write me up.

Twenty minutes later (thank god Jon's flight was delayed) he walks back and informs me that he is issuing me TWO tickets: one for speeding and one for improper registration. Well, let me tell you, after going through three months of trials and tribulations with the DC DMV I was fuming at the idea that this piss-ant Virginia cop was going to nail me on such a bogus charge. After I very reluctantly signed the tickets saying I was witness to what he was giving me, he asked me what was wrong. So I told him.
"I literally gotten the plates three days before," I said.
"Ma'am, it only takes a few minutes to change plates (bullshit as I learned later in the day) and you're plates aren't running in the system and that's dangerous."
"I am really sorry, sir, but it has only been three days and I was planning on putting them on today, but I hadn't yet because I just woke up to take my friend to the airport."
"Well, you can take that up with the judge on your court date."

Well. The word ludicrous doesn't even begin to describe it. The cop was a dick. He was trying to fill his end of the month ticket quota and he didn't care how absurd the charge was. So now I have a court date of October 21sts and a dilemma: Do I get my court date changed to after the election so I can actually contest my improper legislation ticket or do I suck it up, pay the fine and let it go?

Advice/counsel is welcome.

We interrupt this blog for a public service announcement

Well, you knew it wasn't going to be long before I brought my work home with me. Pete Coors won the Colorado Republican primary yesterday which means that he is bringing all his money and name recognition up against my guy, Ken Salazar. Now Ken is an awesome candidate: he's been Attorney General since 1998 which means he's won two statewide elections as a Democrat. That's pretty impressive considering that Colorado Springs is the birthplace of the Christian Coalition. People like him because he's very down to earth and very hardworking. Now all the of the sudden this self-made man has to fight for media attention and donor money against a silver-spooned brat who, I swear, woke up one day and said, "Maybe I should be a Senator." It's the same sense of entitlement that other notable politicians have. It comes with having too much wealth and a serious chip on your shoulder. So don't believe the hype: Coors is big loser who was just lucky enough to be born into Colorado's first family. And we don't want anymore of his kind here in DC--Dubya is more than enough.

The best possible use of tax dollars

Ok, so a note about police states: I now live in one. Courtesy of our Department of Homeland Security I am now required to have my car searched when entering and leaving Capitol Hill. In my opinion, the Hill is now just the world's most expensive gated community. But to some it smacks of a violation of civil liberties. As my friend pointed out, it would feel a lot less like a violation if they actually searched my car thoroughly, but a quick eye scan of the passengers without checking the trunk is hardly an adequate search for a car bomb. Unless there is something I don't know about car bombs ie, terrorists never put them in a car's trunk. All of this is costing taxpayers something like an extra $1.5 million a day. A mere pittance really. But don't all of you feel better knowing that government is really on top of things?

Feed (back) me!

Just a little fyi that I'm not feeling like you're understanding: I've decided this blog should be interactive. So post comments, complaints, compliments, etc. I need me the feedback!

Deep happy thoughts

Favorite things: 70 degree days, no humidity, long lunches, leaving work early!!! Seriously, if there was ever a doubt that humans are tied to the environment, days this sunny and pleasant put that idea to rest. My mood is increased 500% by the sun and by the lack of humidity that is so oppressive it sometimes feels like you can't take a deep breath. High five for whatever wacky weather front brought this upon us. Maybe it's because it's Friday that I'm in such a good mood.

Birth of a blogger

It's a family affair...http://rosenblogger.blogspot.com

I love the 80s

Um, could 80s music be more fun??? Kim and I just watched 13 Going on 30 and then we watched ALL the extras including two music videos: Rick Springfield "Jessie's Girl," and Pat Benetar "Love is a Battlefield." It was so cheesy, but so good. I am also obsessed with the song "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love Tonight" by The Outfield, such a one-hit wonder classic. Name your favorite 80s one-hit wonder and you'll win my new weekly blog prize. Want to know what it is? Tough, just name your favorite and you'll see.

iPod: how I love thee

So I have decided that I want an iPod. I mean, I am super addicted to music, and what better way to soundtrack my life? But it is still rather expensive ($299 for the 20GB), and do I really have time to commit to transferring all of my life, I mean music, onto that thing? I need some input: do I buy now and take the financial hit or do I wait and possibly decide that I have a few too many gadgets in my life?