Sweet Agony

[Riverkilt]

So Friday I'm off work and headed down to Flagstaff for an oncologist visit - six month check up - and lunch with a long time friend. All went well. Doc says the cancer is still gone and I don't need to see him for another six months.

It was my first road trip for my new car and that thing is VERY frisky....out on the rez let her loose and easily did 100mph. Hard to keep it under 80mph. Which led to an encounter with the Arizona Highway Patrol...I was trying to get back to town before the post office closed.

Officer turned out to be a guy buying a house I used to own and we had a long friendly conversation and I got a written warning for 82 in a 65. Hey, its the rez...wide open spaces...

But when I finally got into town the post office was closed and there was a deliver slip for my DRESS BLUE MARINE hand sewn tank from Kathy Lare!!! Post office doesn't reopen until MONDAY!! And Monday is a full day at work!

So not only have I had to resist the urge to burglarize the post office to get my kilt I've had to "WAIT." I don't do "wait" well. Not at all. I want what I want when I want it! Don't they know who I am??!!

No...posting this doesn't help...makes it worse...grumble.

Might even be arrested for lunacy after I finally strap it on and run around town in it shouting, "Wahoo!!!"

Restraint? That's what they'll need when they arrest me for bizarre kilting.

Less than 24 hours now. Post office opens at 0830 tomorrow. But dang...I'll be in a meeting at work then...or will I? I could say I need to use the rest room and sneak over to the post office...surprise everyone and come back from the "rest room" in a different kilt.

Or call in sick...on a three day week?

[Grizzly]

Patience Ron patience. oh the sweet jones. If its any consolation its only 6 hours till tomorrow here I could pick it up for you.

[cessna152towser]

Not much longer to wait now Ron!

Looking forward to seeing photos of you in your new kilt.

[Grizzly]

Ron next time I am here we must have a sherry or 3.

[freddie]

You had friendly chat with that police officer and he only gave you a written warning. That would never happen over here, the 'nickometer' would be in overdrive! I once got stopped for speeding (38mph!!!!) by a policeman who I used to drink with in my local. I thought "I'll be O.K." but he treated me like a total stranger and booked me. When he saw me in the pub again he was as friendly as could be and acted as though it had never happened. That's one thing I've noticed about American police officers, they can be far more human than their counterparts across the pond. I remember when I was in Florida once and mistakenly turned left at a red light. The State Trooper followed me on to the hotel car park and just shook his head and drove off (obviously thinking "Another stupid tourist"). Anyway, I'm sure the kilt will be worth the wait.

[mookien]

That was a fun story, but the only part that really matters (other than getting your new kilt, of course) is ...

"Doc says the cancer is still gone and I don't need to see him for another six months."

Congratulations! May you stay in health for many years to come. God bless you.

[dutchy kilted]

Now everyone is going to try that excuse when they get pulled over- "but officer, I was speeding because I have a new kilt waiting for me at the post office."

[Riverkilt]

Hey Grizz, that be Castle Rock. Can see it from my office window. Makes work a bit less stressful.

Only about 16 hours now....tick tick tick...

[ForresterModern]

Sounds like somebody has a big mouthfull of jonesburger and doesn't particularly like the taste. Can't wait to see pictures of your rabid smiling face above the new kilt. Almost better than sex. Almost.

[Riverkilt]

For sure my friend....not better than sex, but the best sex is when she says, "Leave the kilt on..."