Good Morning and Happy Friday! Woo Hoo the weekend is here… Dang… I sound like a friggen train whistle. So here’s the deal…I seen where my state the Great State of Michigan had a man a 32 year old man claim he was too drunk to drive so he had his son drive him home…Ok, I already know what you are thinking…32…the son could be hmmm 12, perhaps 14…and even perhaps 16 and well in the limits of Michigan’s young drivers clause…but our father of the year recipient had his 9 year old do the task…CHARLOTTE — A 32-year-old man who got drunk Christmas Eve has admitted putting his 9-year-old son in the driver's seat of their pickup to work the gas and brakes while he steered. The Lansing State Journal reports Jonathan D. Olson of Eaton Rapids pleaded guilty Friday to several charges, including drunken driving and child abuse. He faces up to 5 years in prison at his sentencing hearing on April 3. Court records show Eaton County prosecutors have asked for a 10-month cap on any prison time. It's up to the judge on whether to follow the recommendation. Authorities say an off-duty police officer saw the pickup driving erratically and stopped the truck in Eaton Rapids Township. The boy said they had driven about seven miles. When the officer asked to see a license no doubt the boy had no clue what he was asking for…and we may never know just what transpired at this point, but I wish to take a crack at it…”tap, tap” (the officers nightstick on the drivers side window) “Ah License and registration please, did you know…wait a minute… “ The officer clears his throat…”Just how old are you?” The boy starts to say 9 and the officer interjects! “ NINE!!!” The boy quickly clarifies “ I am NINE and a HALF!” The officer… does a move as closely as I can figure like he just got a whiff of something stagnant and re-gathered himself… to say “NINE AND A HALLLFFF…” before the officer could finish the word Half the boy then holds up his hands with nine fingers and a half showing and says…”This Many…” So once again I leave Florida on the lam and pick on my own state…what kinda of true idiot has their 9 year old drive on our roads today? I guess I will have to drive up to Eaton Rapids and see just where we breed such smart people…
I truly hope you got a kick out of today’s little ditty and further more hope your weekend will be marvelous… Graduation weekend in Coloma along with a fund raiser for the golf team, a Mowing or two of Momma in Laws land and holey smokes I have no other clue what the Bell ladies have in store for me…but, I do hope you weekend is fabulous!
A huge hug and many pats
Mart
