There was a half marathon in Central Park on Sunday knowing, if I wanted to run, I had to go early. Finding yourself in the middle of a race that size is like running alongside buffalo. One could say, it’s not exactly relaxing, especially when some idiot in Spandex yells, get the fuck outta the way you slow, skinny bitch.
That said.
I flew from my building at 5:45, waking the doorman who was sound asleep.
OOPS!
As I’m nearing the entrance to the park, I see groups of workers setting up water stations, cordoning off parts of the road with yellow tape like it was a crime scene, and for me it was, having to be this hysterical on the official day of rest. It’s one of those Catholic rituals I still abide because, hey, it’s a great excuse for doing nothing.
I approach a police car parked on 90th and 5th. “Excuse me Officer,” I say, through a closed window.
“Yeah,” he says, rolling it down eating a Danish.
“Could you tell me when the race is going to start…is it soon?”
He looks at his watch, then back at me and says,”11 a’clock, in Brooklyn.”
“Really, that late? You mean I could’a slept in?”
“So why didn’t ya go online and see what time? I mean, that would’a been a lot smat’a than gettin up so early, doncha think?”
“Yes, I see your point Officer, Andy is it?” Without my glasses that’s what it looked like on his blurry badge.
“Be safe,” he said, shaking his head before rolling up the window.
Cops, they bust you every time, 
even if it’s just for random stupidity.
SB
At least he wished you well, in his own way.
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Yes, even though I felt as if my IQ had fallen below sea level. 🙂
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Surely he figured you weren’t fully awake yet.
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I don’t know. I was angry at me because I knew he was right. One little cyber search and boom…I would have had more sleep. oh well…next time.
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Susannah, you might be an early bird, but you were more energetic than Pookie and me. I sat on my butt playing Blackjack and Pookie stood playing craps while we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. And we won!
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35 Years…WOW!!! Congratulations to you and Mr. Pookie-Pie. 🙂
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At least you got your run in. I try to get my Starbucks run in before local walks/runs as they close roads. Most of the time I don’t pay attention and am surprised when I see the police setting things up.
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Central Park is invaded on the weekends. I get to go every day. I do feel for those who only get to go Saturdays and Sundays. Like the circus came to town.
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I suppose it’s the difference of the job as between Middletown and Indianapolis as,. here, I think our officers would mostly say, “That information’s is online if you want to check next time.” Hmm, they don’t quite “bust” you every time here. I have gotten used to that, but still respect the badge very much; just more so when they are nice.
Scott
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I doubt stupidity is on your statute book. How could the GOP survive?
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🙂
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I guess letting him know that weight watchers also has a convenient app would have landed you in the slammer. Haha!
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Good point. He was in the car but didn’t look as if he was at his fighting weight, if you know what I mean. They eat crap and drink coffee all day long. A cop’s life…:)
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