So ’ Trooper’ the ticket getting/ fever causing feline had to go to his forever home this morning. I boxed him up and added a carabiner for extra protection against escape. He rode real well to the shelter. As he has a tendency toward shyness I waited for the new Mom to introduce her and Trooper. It went well. We talked a bit with door opened to the carrier. He finally came out and seemed receptive. It looks to be a good match. I told her the reason behind his name. She thought it was hilarious.
So, now I’m driving home. My phone rings through my dash thingy on my car. I pull over. Answer. It’s the lil’wrekker. She’s misplaced her car keys. Can’t get in her car or dorm room ( the RA will let her in later). What to do? She’s 2 hours away. I have an extra key in my possession. Do I really need to drive there today? Yes, says she. “I need my car, Mother!” I’m still talking to her and look to the left and see Mirror shades looking at me. Making a roll-your-window-down motion. It’s the same stinkin’ State Trooper. OMG. He asks if I have any animals loose in the car. I tell him ‘not this time’. Well, ma’am what exactly are you doing, parked on the side of the road? So I explain to him my predicament. I was just being safe by stopping to answer the phone. “That’s good”, sez he. But I could be ticketed AGAIN, for parking in an unsafe manner. What the hell!? It’s against the law to stop on the road? I think I’m being harassed.
(The lil’wrekker found her keys in her dorm room, on the bed)
I’ve pulled off the road many times throughout my life for various reasons. Stretch my legs,quick snack, bathroom breaks, phone calls etc.
Never been an issue. I pull WAY over on the shoulder. I prefer being at least 8ft off the road. My passenger side tires are in the grass.
Were you on a Ark highway or Interstate?
I feel safer pulling off a highway. I rarely stop on an Interstate. There’s too many speed freaks doing 80mph.
A old state highway. It’s very rural. It must be this Troopers route to other more populated highways. The worst thing that happens on this road are unsafe log trucks and car vs deer accidents. And of course ‘me’. 
And, it’s possibly S.Arkansas’ curviest road. He did say that parking on a shoulder in a curve or hill is particularly dangerous. There is no place on this road that is not a curve.
I think he likes you. You keep him entertained.
my moms driving was well deplorable to the point she knew the local chp office very well and theyed stop her if they hadn’t seen her in a while just to say hi
I’m a good driver. Maybe over cautious, to a fault. I’ve never had a moving violation. I don’t know how many deer I came in contact with, a few. It was all their fault;). I lock my keys in my car on the regular. I have keys stashed everywhere.
But seriously the state of Arkansas needs to find this Trooper a real beat. His talents are wasted on me.
Good to hear. I don’t want to find out that our friend Beck got involved in da rek.
If you ever get hauled off to the hoosegow, count on me to raise bail money with “Free da Wreck” tee shirts.
I still don’t get the warning. I mean, I get the road was curvy, etc., but what are people to do if they get a flat tire? I’ve pulled over because I was getting a prodromal aura that precedes migraines. Glad you didn’t get ticketed!
Beckdawreck I had the same problem with locking my keys in the car. I solved it by wearing a lanyard with my keys on it. Not while driving, of course. That’d make for a ride that’d really entertain your state trooper chum.
I need a ‘Freedawrek’ shirt right now. Its a style I could get behind. Ha, that’s funny.
Sedona Orange Metallic
That’s me! I’m getting a ‘Freedawrek’ lisc. plate. Oh, man it’s too many letters. I’ll have to shorten it. In Arkansas you can have 6 letters and one space. Rats.
3d rek
Do you own a pickup truck? If they won’t give you a personalized license plate that’s to your satisfaction, you can follow the example of Mr. Assman. 
I believe it’s Froderick.
I like it! If y’all see me on the shoulder of the road give me a warning beep if you see the State police near by.
Mr.Wrekker said the Trooper might think I’m a drug mule and waiting on a pickup by the drug cartel. That sounds plausible, NOT. He’s a funny man.
Print the T-shirt in 2X! I’ll absolutely buy one!
Many State highways, US highways, and of course, Interstate highways have signs on the shoulder stating “Emergency Parking Only.” When your favorite State employee shows up, you need to explain the emergency.
If your State has a restriction on cell phone use by drivers, you can add to your explanation that you chose to be safe and legal while taking a call from your baby who is away at college.
Unfortunately, too many highways have deplorable shoulders. The pavement may only extend beyond the right hand lane by a foot, or less. And beyond that, it can be a treacherous drop with shifting gravel and sand! If you are driving a thrifty little car, the result of trying to pull “way over” can be disastrous.
Pull off at a gas station. Let State Trooper have some variety in his life! (With someone else!)
~VOW
There ain’t no stinkin’ gas stations. Barely any houses. A few deer camps and old logging roads that are fraught with all kinda badness. It’s just so ridiculous. I met him on the road today, going the other way. He flashed his lights at me. I think maybe I’m a known criminal now. I’m gonna have to go underground, change my identity and lay low. Jeez.
The fact that it was the same trooper is hilarious, like a scene from a movie comedy! I’m trying to think of ways it could have been funnier. I’m currently imagining a scene where you have a wild orangutan in your back seat pounding on your head as the officer approaches to find out why you are once again parked on the side of the road. You would be obliged to quote the venerable Roseanne Roseannadanna from the old SNL: “It’s always something. If it’s not one thing, it’s another!”
I’m envisioning me chasing a potbellied pig along the side of the road and Trooper Meany-pants shows up. I’m absolutely gonna pass it up if I see a pig.
I’m telling you. He likes you. 
Think of something truly entertaining for next week’s meet up. Chickens maybe? Then, after he helps you gather the chickens, you can give him a plate of cookies. You’ll be besties in no time. 