How could a squirrel save the day? Well, let me tell you a little story......
First of all - I am not a fan of the whole "day-light-savings" thing. I am the girl who has said that they should just change it a 1/2 hour and then never change it again. It takes me too long to adjust in the spring to the new time. I am wide awake at night and dragging in the morning. (Maybe I am like that every day and I just have an excuse this time of the year!)
Monday morning comes and I am running late for work. I know I can drive fast during parts of my commute because there are only so many places for a police car to hide. I have been driving these roads for 12 years and I am certain that I have discovered all of the hiding spots. I will admit that I was speeding. No need to disclose to you how far I was over the limit I was - we'll just leave it at this - it was plenty.
So, out comes Mr. Squirrel for his daily jog. I didn't hit the little fellow. He turned and looked my way with very wide eyes as I hit the break. I think I even heard him make a little shreeking noise. But, it was because of that moment that I was then going slower as I passed the police car a 100 yards away.
Am I thankful for that squirrel? I most certainly am!!
I got to work at 8:01 - not setting the best example for my co-workers but getting a speeding ticket would have been worse than clocking in at 8:01. I am not normally late and it was entirely due to the time change of course.
So, what was my excuse on Tuesday when I clocked in at 8:01? 2 in a row - Oh man!
You are so cute!!! And what am I doing right now??? Been sitting here watching 2 squirrels running in a circle and bouncing off the tree.
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Sister of mine, do NOT speed. You are going to give me heart failure worrying about you if you don't slow down. God might have sent a squirrel this time for your safety - not necessarily for the police car. But what if it is a deer next time. It is harder to swerve for a deer, and I don't want anything to happen to you. SLOW DOWN! Or I will come home and take your car away! You hear me?
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