Yesterday was my birthday.  It was a day like any other.  I try not to make big deals out of my birthday; although, my wife loves to stretch it out. 

Today I had coffee with a friend of mine, and he showed up a few minutes late.  Apologizing for the delay, but he had a minor traffic infraction on his way for failing to full stop at a stop sign.  (I had always been told the ones with the white borders are optional ) 

We had a good converstation and then had to get on our way.  He had a 11am conference call and I needed to get back to the office.  I grabbed a coffee for my boss as I ran out the door. 

I was driving past Coors Field, home of the NL Champion Colorado Rockies.  Well, sitting caddy corner to the field is a motorcycle traffic cop and a few of his closest friends radaring folks as they come up to the traffic light in front of the stadium.  Makes it kinda convenient to write a ticket. They were so good they could almost do it before the light turned green again. 

Well - he caught me, and the other 3 cars who were driving in a pack together.  Bummer. 

I was polite and handed him all of my registration and license info while he quickly wrote out the ticket.  I think he was attempting to race the light for amusement, as I thought to myself, “This is going to be one expensive cup of coffee for my boss.” 

And, as he was handing me the ticket he says with a crooked little grin on his face, “Happy Belated Birthday.  If it would have been today I would have let you go.” 

 

“Thanks!”

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