tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post6696206062690342217..comments2023-08-12T10:17:04.506-05:00Comments on maybe a little faith would do me good: small town traffic courtKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-86197978721844115382007-10-17T10:05:00.000-05:002007-10-17T10:05:00.000-05:00You're so sweet, WUASTC. Thank you so much. ...You're so sweet, WUASTC. Thank you so much. I do hope she's learned her lesson.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-33790323236721569212007-10-15T08:55:00.000-05:002007-10-15T08:55:00.000-05:00Aw, I'm crying for your daughter. You're a...Aw, I'm crying for your daughter. You're a great mom -- you were there to support her but you weren't going to let her off easy by paying the fine yourself. And what a fantastic judge. Not an easy lesson but a necessary one.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-18933881059472339892007-10-15T08:31:00.000-05:002007-10-15T08:31:00.000-05:00You're quite right, Elizabeth. Thanks for com...You're quite right, Elizabeth. Thanks for coming by!<br><br>Iota, I can't tell you how pleased I am that it's over. The whole thing made me weary (nice word, weary, huh?).<br><br>Ah, guilt. I know what you mean, Ann. And I'm not even Catholic!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-29747209674925191242007-10-15T00:45:00.000-05:002007-10-15T00:45:00.000-05:00Don't worry, Kaycie. I went to Catholic school...Don't worry, Kaycie. I went to Catholic school for 13 years. I always feel like I'm in trouble. :)-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359625931588140579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-80582263820741335682007-10-14T12:10:00.000-05:002007-10-14T12:10:00.000-05:00That judge sounds a very wise one. Your daughter d...That judge sounds a very wise one. Your daughter drew a good conclusionn from the session. And at least it's over!Iotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-68639386707177591922007-10-14T04:06:00.000-05:002007-10-14T04:06:00.000-05:00What a day for you and your daughter. The judge s...What a day for you and your daughter. The judge sounds a wise man, just the sort who should be judges! I'm sure the experience will stay with her for a long time.elizabethmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-25774535279498642142007-10-13T23:30:00.000-05:002007-10-13T23:30:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Ann. I hate to ma...I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Ann. I hate to make you feel like you're in trouble, though!<br><br>Thanks, Pixie. We have worked on this relationship, my girl and me. I almost killed her when she was 13. We've come a long way since. She's a great kid.<br><br>That's is so nice of you to say, Sweet Irene. She is a lovely girl and I'm proud of her. Thanks for coming by.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-59586871791183417602007-10-13T11:24:00.000-05:002007-10-13T11:24:00.000-05:00That was a hard enough lesson for her to learn. Sh...That was a hard enough lesson for her to learn. She was quite intimidated and I am sure she will not forget this for a long time. She's a good kid, don't forget that. You did a good job. Be proud of yourselves. Both of you!The Green Stone Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-15947992013449555832007-10-13T05:27:00.000-05:002007-10-13T05:27:00.000-05:00Wondefrully writen, I felt like I was there to wil...Wondefrully writen, I felt like I was there to willing your daughtet on.<br>What a great judge.<br>And what a lesson well learnt by your daughter.<br>So good that you have a relationship with her that she had your support and love shinning through.<br>pxxFire Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477692359400671374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-91711741907573915982007-10-13T01:57:00.000-05:002007-10-13T01:57:00.000-05:00That was a great story - very well told. I felt li...That was a great story - very well told. I felt like I was there (and the one in trouble :)).-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359625931588140579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-83515021326586536892007-10-12T23:55:00.000-05:002007-10-12T23:55:00.000-05:00I think you're right, Crystal, this experience...I think you're right, Crystal, this experience is not something she'll forget soon!<br><br>He is terrific, Laurie. I promptly sent him a note telling him so, too. I do think she's learned her lesson. I'm lucky; she's a good girl. Mr. 74 was public intoxication, not drunk driving. I think I'd be scared to death to drive here if a guy could drive drunk 74 times in one year!<br><br>Willow, I can only imagine!<br><br>Thanks, RC. I've been working at it for 16 years now! That judge has my life long gratitude. When the boys mess up, I'll be requesting him.<br><br>The public intoxication guy was all of 23 or 24 years old. It was terrible. And no, he didn't look like Snoopy. He might have looked a bit like Snoopy back in the day, though.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-7656098855582934992007-10-12T21:44:00.000-05:002007-10-12T21:44:00.000-05:00kaycie - you sound like an amazing mom. And that j...kaycie - you sound like an amazing mom. And that judge obviously is good at sizing people up and dealing with them that way. I think your daughter just learned a very valuable lesson.<br><br>And the guy with the 74 public intoxications? He didn't look like a big stuffed Snoopy, did he? And speak with an Australian accent?the rotten correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02704525054720181936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-88164215577523967992007-10-12T17:55:00.000-05:002007-10-12T17:55:00.000-05:00Ha! I could tell you some stories about court appe...Ha! I could tell you some stories about court appearances, but I won't.willowtreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07005551899202334434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-60899489566476064162007-10-12T17:13:00.000-05:002007-10-12T17:13:00.000-05:00that judge sounds terrific.i am sure that your dau...that judge sounds terrific.<br><br>i am sure that your daughter is going to take this to heart and not screw up again. i wish i could say the same about the 74-time drunk driver, though. he's the really dangerous one out there.lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7661265089809229801.post-39868716613776729542007-10-12T14:47:00.000-05:002007-10-12T14:47:00.000-05:00I think it's quite normal for kids to mess up ...I think it's quite normal for kids to mess up as they are maturing. You are obviously a wonderful mum to her, supportive and loving and your caring approach shines through in this blog. It would be such a deterrent if kids were treated more harshly in court. Our system is far too lenient, we see young people getting away with petty crimes which end up escalating into serious trouble. Your daughter, however, has obviously learnt her lesson - good on her. Don't be too hard on her, I'm sure this experience will have been deterrent enough!<br><br>Crystal xxCrystal Jigsawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00031672605703705469noreply@blogger.com