A Chat With Jesus

[Yakiman]

I returned from a trip the other day, troubled and confused – once again the nit-picking, bike-hating tradition of the WSP had netted me a citation for “unsafe pass”, even though perfectly legal and perfectly safe… my real crime – wrong place, wrong time.

At times like these I will find comfort sitting in my back yard having a quiet conversation with Jesus.  I said “Jesus, why do I continue to ride. Sometimes the risks seem to outweigh the pleasure”.

And I heard the reply: “Men find many ways to demonstrate the love they have for their family. when you ride you recreate and then can work harder for them”

I was starting to feel better but I still had that burning question: “Jesus, what is the meaning of life?”

He replied: “That is a question many men ask. The answer is in your heart and is different for everyone. I would like to chat with you some more, señor, but I have to finish your lawn now.”

Chief Yakiman

Have a nice day!  

[Hardware]

"...perfectly legal and perfectly safe..." and they still gave you the jab?  Really?

[thompsonian]

So THAT"S how you gat a good looking lawn huh?  :headscratch:Damn...I've always had Lou Sifer do mine....

[McRider]

I know how you feel about the WSP.  I just beat my second ticket of the summer yesterday.  First was for 75 in a 50 zone, but I had just completed a pass and had witnesses (my riding buddies) to prove it.  Second ticket was for 70 in a 60.  This was on hwy 5 near fort Lewis, and anyone familiar with this area will know that 70 is the normal speed there.  I beat that one because the officer didn't provide his affidavit to the court.  These are the first tickets I've gotten in 20 years.  I think the WSP is on a campaign against motorcycles.  

[XbbX]

some quiet time with the Man can heal mind and heart....

[bizarro]

There was an announcement on a crack down on motorcyclists last spring as I recall.

[bizarro]

some quiet time with the Man can heal mind and heart....

Um.... oh never mind.

[XbbX]

yea yea I know.....

he was jokin.....

I need a cup of coffee....

[bubba zanetti]

Hey ... Jesus is wise. When he finishes the lawn ... can you ask for a really good Margarita recipe for me ??  

[Tar Snake]

Hey ... Jesus is wise. When he finishes the lawn ... can you ask for a really good Margarita recipe for me ??  

All he needs is water, you've heard the story before!  

[MK96xj]

All he needs is water, you've heard the story before!  

That one made wine.

The Jesus Yakiman has make Tequila

[Uncle Bob]

 I think the WSP is on a campaign against motorcycles.  

they've been on that campaign for a looooong time

[bubba zanetti]

All he needs is water, you've heard the story before!  

I never read that novel ....  

[Tar Snake]

I never read that novel ....  

OK, this is off topic, but you should! I like to study various belief systems as a hobby. I find it fascinating. Get a "Read the Bible in Year" type Bible and it won't seem so daunting. Now back to motorcycling, I beg you a 1000 pardons  

[oilcan]

pictures?  

[highside]

OK, this is off topic, but you should! I like to study various belief systems as a hobby. I find it fascinating. Get a "Read the Bible in Year" type Bible and it won't seem so daunting. Now back to motorcycling, I beg you a 1000 pardons  

Thats what I did, and why I am no longer a Christian. Biggest mistake my local parochial school teachers ever made was tell us to read the bible, I guess it didnt occur to them that I would actually do it.    

[DredheadV2.0]

Mmmkay - more complaining about WSP and tickets and less of the religion talk, else this goes to OT.  

[FlowBee]

"the roar of Moses' Triumph is heard in the hills."

[highside]

Mmmkay - more complaining about WSP and tickets and less of the religion talk, else this goes to OT.  

Sorry, I actually thought this WAS in off topic  

Here is my latest experience with the WSP. They were running a DUI enforcement on highway 99. I think they are generally pretty carefull about this and never have a problem because they are pulling over drunks who won't even remember what happened. I threw them for a loop though. I work nights and had gotten home to find my room mate loaded out of his mind and hungry. He offered to pay if I drove us to Taco Bell. Well, I never turn down free food so into the car we went. On the way back we are passing a WSP car with a driver pulled over, my room mate (who has an IQ of *maybe* 75 when he is SOBER) leans his head out the window and yells some untilligable drunken gibberish at the stater. Once I get over the disbelief and the cop is out of view I begin calmly explaining that the Washington State Patrol is not the best bunch of folks to hassle on a state highway. I went on to describe their reputation for not having a real sense of humor that normal folk can relate to.

Anyways, about 5 minutes later I see a blacked out cruiser way back in my rear view mirror. Then a white car with exempt plates passes me (and the cruiser) at about 60 (in a 40) and slows to 25 in front of me. I actually saw him coming and never got closer than about 50 yards off his bumper. Big suprise, next thing I see are the dreaded reds and blues behind me. Once I pulled over the trooper stated that he pulled me over for "following too closely", I didnt ask him why he chose not to pull over the white car for doing 20 over and nailing his brakes right in front of me, I already knew the answer to that one. Long story short I did the full on roadside field sobriety test including the breathalyzer. What was most interesting about this is that I probably failed it stone sober, and the test was such that most probably would (they don't really give a score, they just want footage of you stumbling around trying to jump through the hoops). Anyways after about half an hour of this, and the trooper asking me if I was "sure" that I wasnt drinking because he could "smell some alcohol on my breath" (which was minty fresh BTW), and shining a friggin SureFire (*really* bright) flashlight in my eyes (they tell you to follow the light, and they move it all over the place for about 5 minutes straight, anyone with any propensity at ALL for motion sickness *will* get nauseous and vertigo, they do this BEFORE they have you stand on one foot and walk in a straight line) I think they were a little suprised when I blew a 0.00 on the machine, because all of a sudden it was Mr Officer Friendly after that.

That was my latest insight into how the WSP operates. That was almost certainly an illegal operation with the decoy car, and I did learn that the Field Sobriety Test is actually just a means of making you look like a drunk for the jury. I also noted just how poorly a person gets treated when the police really think they can get away with it because they believe you commited a crime. Of course the real lesson here is not to give drunk idiots rides to Taco Hell, no matter how broke and hungry you are.

[gamountains]

Ive been searching for Jesus and all this time he has been in your back yard.