[Paddlewise] Busted

I was pulled over yesterday morning, lights and sirens going off, as if
I was the nations most wanted character.  Cowboy cop swaggers up with
more gear and ordinance on his belt than Batman, wants me to step out of
the jeep and show I.D, registration, and insurance papers.  I do so, and
informed that I have violated statute CAL-842-N1013 of the state of
California by not having a red flag measuring 12" x 12" displayed on the
rear of materials cartopped protruding more than 2' from the rear of the
vehicle.  Guilty as hell, big yellow kayak seen for miles, the officer
goes forward to write out the citation and his partner wanders back.
"Lucky for you that he doesn't take you back to the house and whip you:
he's been on the job 2 weeks and is greener than owl shit".  "Give a guy
a gun and a book of statutes and he's ready to clean up the world".  "So
what about this kayaking anyway?; I'm about to retire and my Ethel
doesn't like me hanging around the house".  "Looks like something I
could get into".  We exchange phone numbers, and within hearing of the
other officer, Glenn says, "don't forget that red flag next time or the
pee-wee police might bust you big time".  I call the Court House and am
told that my infraction is $29.50, due and payable within 30 days, after
that I suppose I'll be flogged, whipped, and have my knees broken by an
officer of the state of California..  The moon is in Neptune, and I have
an irrational urge to moon a government official.

-Nick



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