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DemoTex

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8. The cop was my age (65 or so)!

Sun May 5, 2013, 09:29 PM

May 2013

Vietnam Vet license plate, USFS Fire sticker, short hair, yessir-nosir, sober as a judge (OK, bad image. I know some drunk MoFo judges), and on my way to help fight the demon wildland fire fer Godsake! The cop - plain white SUV and in jeans, but lots of other Alabama State Patrol and county cops within a quarter of a mile - said that the Alabama State Patrol could only cut you 6 MPH. I assume he was State Patrol. I pointed out the math (55+6=61 .. NO TICKEY!), nicely.

When he brought all the paperwork back to me in my truck (license, insurance, registration, etc), he said .. and I quote .. "Sir, thank you for being so courteous, and thank you for your Vietnam service." WTF?

I really, really wanted to ask him to let me take a photo of his still-flashing SUV behind my Toyota Tacoma rig for my blog. Then I thought about a night in the Union Town, ALERBAMER, jail.

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On my way to the Western Fire Season 2013 [View all] DemoTex May 2013 OP

61 in a 55 zone? onehandle May 2013 #1

The cop was my age (65 or so)! DemoTex May 2013 #8

Looking forward to pictures of your work. elleng May 2013 #2

Taking up a collection? DemoTex May 2013 #12

Will surely do that. elleng May 2013 #22

Stay safe DemoTex! annabanana May 2013 #3

Hiya Mac! Cooley Hurd May 2013 #4

It was a dry winter out here, at least in the southwest. Warpy May 2013 #5

The NIFC ain't pretty nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #24

Mac you and I will have "fun." nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #6

Nick is in SC .. too old for this. DemoTex May 2013 #10

Thanks, I have nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #13

What is the 1924 prediction? JDPriestly May 2013 #28

Worst fire season on record nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #29

I don't know about zero structures... MoonchildCA May 2013 #30

Whoa! Stay safe!!! Lifelong Protester May 2013 #7

As Radar said hootinholler May 2013 #9

That photo is gorgeous. Nature is awe some. Very scary but gorgeous. uppityperson May 2013 #11

Some photos from last year nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #14

Looking forward to your reports and photos. Thanks DemoTex. Scuba May 2013 #15

incredible picture!!! spanone May 2013 #16

My dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #17

I have a spare room in Sierra Vista panader0 May 2013 #18

Good to hear from you, Mac! Suich May 2013 #19

It's been wild up and down the coast nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #23

A friend in Oregon is waiting to see you Botany May 2013 #20

My buddy! DemoTex May 2013 #21

That's a pretty good drive from Big Springs to Tucson Gman May 2013 #25

Good luck pscot May 2013 #26

Why in the world are you going to Oregon via Tucson? SheilaT May 2013 #27