{"id":540,"date":"2009-09-08T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-08T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=540"},"modified":"2009-09-08T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-08T20:00:00","slug":"driving-with-improper-footwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=540","title":{"rendered":"Driving With Improper Footwear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/SqY0jG0m4fI\/AAAAAAAABos\/BtD10d0c4U8\/s1600-h\/Arresting-boots-composit.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_yytsDp42pSs\/SqY0jG0m4fI\/AAAAAAAABos\/BtD10d0c4U8\/s400\/Arresting-boots-composit.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379044582671966706\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-family:verdana;\">I found this wayward character operating a vehicle with improper footwear.<\/p>\n<p>I said, &#8220;license and registration, please.&#8221;  The open-toed footwear-wearing miscreant produced it, revealing that he had won the vehicle about a month ago, and was on his way to donate it to a children&#8217;s charity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s with that footwear?  It&#8217;s unsafe to use for operating such a vehicle!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Oh, sorry, Officer, Sir!  I don&#8217;t know what I was thinking, Officer, Sir!  I promise, I won&#8217;t wear them again, Officer, Sir!  Perhaps you can suggest some &#8216;proper&#8217; footwear, Officer, Sir?&#8221;  Then he flashed me a huge smile,  looked at me with those deep baby-blue eyes, and flexed his pecs.  Man, with that nonverbal behavior, this guy can get by with murder.<\/p>\n<p>However, I let him off with a warning this time.  His response?  &#8220;Thank you, Officer, Sir!  I promise, I will be good and correct the errors of my ways, Officer, Sir!  Nice patrol boots, Officer, Sir!  May I see them up closer, Officer, Sir?  Perhaps your uniform requires cleaning and pressing, Officer, Sir?  Do those boots need shining, Officer, Sir?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sure, fella&#8230; there seems to be a concealed weapon in your waistband that I have to check out in person.  Follow me down the street to a more secluded spot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, Sir, Officer, Sir!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>Life is short:  have fun!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:78%;\"><i>Photoshop skills credit:  David (Bamaboy) whose talent is only exceeded by the quality of his character.  And for those who don&#8217;t know, the errant vehicle operator is none other than my studly partner who enjoys my wacky sense of humor.  Additional disclaimer:  I (the &#8220;officer&#8221; in this image) am not a sworn law enforcement officer.  Nothing in this image should be considered anything other than demonstration of my personal interests, or &#8220;avocation.&#8221;  I had to put this disclaimer here because there are some people who just don&#8217;t understand&#8230;.<\/i><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I found this wayward character operating a vehicle with improper footwear. 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