Okay, so I'm posting my Thanksgiving pictures tomorrow - I still don't know how to do pictures "solo" so I'm still waiting for Samson to help me......which brings me to my next story.
It's wednesday night, the week after Samson turned 16, I am all settled in, with my pajama pants securely fastened (wow, that sounds weird), suffering from a giant head cold, but still, ready and willing to help Olivia with her 4th grade report on San Juan county. Of course there is much to do!..... and, well - conveniently, Wayne is out of town.
The boys are begging me to let them go play basketball at the church. All evening we had been discussing the fact that they were supposed to be staying home all week - helping with Christmas - and catching up on their homework that they missed while lounging around St. Louie. But, trust me - they really want to go play basketball!.............. I give in.
I say,
"Yes - you can go play basketball, then go to young men's, but be home by 8:30."
Then I hear the dreaded - "Thanks mom! now can you give us a ride up to the church?"
UUUghh.....this is where the pajama pants come in, and - the fact that I'm sick, and - that I'm right in the middle of Olivia's report.....and dare we mention again.....Wayne is out of town.
I say,
"Sam - just take the car - drive you and Ryan up to the church.....I don't feel like taking you right now."
"Okay mom - we'll be home on time"!
A little while later.....the phone rings......before I can say "Olivia don't answer that"......she answers it.
"It's for you mom........It sounds like a man?"
"Hello maam - this is Officer Blanketyblank.......Does your son Sam have permission to drive your car?"
"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUhHHHHHHH"
"Maam, are you there?......and Does your son Sam have permission to drive you car?"
"UUUUUUUUUmmmm yes"
"Well, could you come down here at the end of Carriage Chase Lane and bring me your license."
"UUUUUmmmmmmm yes sir, i'll be right there".
The rest of the story......Samson gets a speeding ticket for driving 40 in a 30 - and a ticket for driving on permit without an adult.
However - and thankfully, Officer Blanketyblank - somehow decided to "overlook" the other 8 or so passengers that Samson decided to "escort" over to the senior center for some Christmas caroling.
Yes, that is what I said, Samson got pulled over while driving a bunch of kids to the senior center during the young men activity.
(I guess when the Nelson's decide to dig themselves a hole........... they decide to dig a big one. )
He has been driving (everywhere) for 1 year (legally), has taken all his driver's ed, has passed his test (98%), and is now waiting for the quarter to end at school so he can go get his license.
Well..........quoting the - less than understanding police officer -
"NOT ANYMORE HE ISN'T"!
OOOOhhhhh CRAAAP! - I love being a mom, and.......aint it Sweet being Sixteen!
4 comments:
Congrats on his first speeding ticket... ha ha! Maybe I wont let Andre drive...another ha ha!!
how is the baby from India you ma said she is really cute!
ok that is a little creepy...as we were driving home from becky's last nite (i had NOT read this) josh just asked if he get could a ticket for those EXACT same things (driving W/O a parent, AND having other kids in the car...)
he DOES have his learners permit...gonna let him read this!
dorien :O)
I guess Samson learned a good lesson about not pushing his luck huh! OY!
NIce form....bowling that is...Samson if you would have stayed home and done your math instead none of this would have happened.... ;)
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