I think it's OK to let go

[TimeHeals]

Journaling: Do you think happiness can actually make you stupid?

I ask because... I have been danged happy lately. Today was my Dad's birthday, and I was driving out to their house (about 32 miles from here), and there's this one section of the Highway that is an infamous speed trap where the speed limit goes from 65 to 55 and then to 45 MPH all in the space of about 200 ft while you are going down a hill.

So there I was driving down the road singing the theme song to "Sesame Street" without a care in the world and not noticing the cars behind and beside me were slowing down.

To make a long story even longer, I got the first speeding ticket I have got in 15 years for doing 65MPH in a 45 zone.

I handed the officer my license as he walked up, and he asked if I knew how fast I was going, and I said, "I'm sorry. I didn't even notice the signs, but I realized what was going on as soon as I saw you pulling out".

He asked, "Is there an emergency or anything where you need to get someplace in a hurry?"

I said, "No, I was just happy, singing the "Sesame Street" theme song, and I didn't notice I was already to the speed trap"

He thanked me for being so cooperative. Whatcha gonna do?


Happiness can make you stupid.