Court Appearance

So one July morning on my way to work, I was pulled over by the CHP. He struck me a deal - guess what my speed was and if I'm within 5mph he can let me go w/ a fix it ticket. I knew what my speed was and I told him I was going 80mph.


He gave me a fix it ticket for an address change.

So I'm supposed to show proof of correction, and to the DMV I went then today, I left work early to get to the Superior Court of _____.

There seemed to be 2 lines . One was marked black and one marked red. I stood in line for more than 2 hours and waited for the judge for another 1/2 at least. I now know why I hate to be in crowded places - well, places where if you find yourself in one, then it means you have to be there -like the dmv and the Superior Court of _____. All over, I see posted signs of " Turn off your cellphone" but I keep hearing cell phones ringing. There was this lady behind me who ran into an old co -worker at the fare end of the line and had a conversation w/ her , letting everyone know that she's paying a $400 speeding ticket blah blah blah. It gets better, when her co worker closed in, this lady started to gossip about their co workers , one in particular, that "Columbian-girl-with-the-big-boombs." and she kept on saying it , and I was just annoyed. Why can't people keep it low? They don't have to broadcast it, and everyone is hearing it.

It was fascinating to be in a courtroom. Though I must say, this one shorted my expectations. I was expecting the big courtrooms with nice wooden polished table, benches/seats like I see on tv. This was had folding seats most were threadbare. The wait was really threatening to spark my already shortened fuse. I sat there chanting " You bitches!" in my mind because these people in their suits (minions of the Superior Court of ____) are just chatting away, wasting away my tax dollars instead of doing their jobs. Or maybe I was just annoyed that we wer herded in like cattle w/o an explanation as to when the judge would be there.

So finally the judge showed up. He was calling people up. I can't help but hear the background music of these reality Judge shows like Judge Judy etc , and I have to suppress a smile.

One by one were all called up. Most were in violation of driving w/ a suspended license , driving w/ no insurance , stop sign violation, tinted windows violation and then me - change of address.

I wanted to say "Your Honor" so I made sure I said itwhen he dismissed me (fined $25) " Thank ,your honor." I said as I was gathering up my stuff and I stepped away from the podium....so cool, I get to say it. I'm such a dork : )

but damn it was a bitch, I was there for more than 3 hours.. in a place where , oddly, I'd prefer to be at work than to be there.