Dust Under Igloos

i discovered something miraculous two days ago.

i was picking up a pack of camel methe number 9's* and my car died. when my friend ben and i were stranded we called the only people we knew within five miles. unfortunately these mysterious people (who i won't mention here) had pounded a few extra beers before they came to save us.

in the process of driving back to layla* my slightly drunk friend decided to cut off a car that was being followed by a cop. guess what happened? the copper pulled us over. threatening to give her a DUI* he told the three of us boys that if we didn't have someone there in five minutes she was going to the slammer.

here's the good news of the evening. yours truly, the handsome, stylish, talented boy you're reading about stepped out of the car and said,

"officer, could I talk to you? i've only had two beers, i'm good to drive." the officer responded, "we'll see. Put your finger on this pen. Ok, you can take your finger off now. Follow the pen with your eyes and don't move your head. (my heart is picking up a slight...well a rapid pace at this point). Ok, I can let you drive". Me being the brilliant slightly drunk person that I was said, "Ok girl, let's roll".

we hopped back in the car and took off like four sixteen year old kids who just got off the hook from being grounded by their parents. we were yelling and screaming and just psyched about our victory over drunk driving.

so i know this is not good, but feel free to tell me anyway. but the glorious lesson i learned was when i stepped out of that car and essentially "saved" this person from going to jail, i felt like i did something good again. i haven't done much good in the way of decisions in over a year. especially for other people. just one bad decision after another. it has been the year of justin asher. but i'm coming around. little by little i'm setting me on the dusty shelf and helping other people out. at least i'm trying.

*camel menthe number 9's are the greatest cigarette known to mankind
*layla is the finest club in all of tennessee
*DUI is also known as Dust Under Igloos - hence the title of this blog

feel free to dispute any of my claims, but i feel like superman today:)