How close is too close to home - Update

[Shelly Preston]

Today I set out to visit some friends

I had good plan. A nice early start while it was dark meant I could leave the house dressed as Shelly while everyone else was sleeping.

Well you know what they say about the best laid plans

I went out to the car to put the laptop in when I noticed a police car at the entrance to my drive. As they are not showing any interest in me I am not concerened. When I return to put my suitcase in the car I find the policeman walking toward me as i step out the door. Now I am thinking Oh Sh......... so I have no choice but to wait and see what comes next.

It turns out the nice policeman is looking for directions

No comment was made on my dressing at all.

[Sheila]

will tell CC to count the teaspoons as you leave Shelly

[gabimartini]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!! Something always has to go south!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember Murphy's law?

[Emma Leigh]

It turns out the nice policeman is looking for directions

No comment was made on my dressing at all.

So did you just point, or do you have the voice of Loraine Kelly?

[Sandra]

I bet your heart was pounding hun

[eileendover]

[SIZE="3"]♫... "this increases my paranoia,
like looking in my mirror and seeing a police car." ♫[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]("Almost Cut My Hair" by David Crosby)[/SIZE]

Wow Shelly! Talk about high anxiety!

[jasmine57]

That is definately an " OH SH** " moment. Glad it turned out ok.

[JustWendy]

Shelly - if you can handle that situation, you can handle anything that comes your way.

Wendy

[sherri52]

Too close for comfort. Glad it worked out ok

[kimdl93]

a little test of the nerves, but you passed - figuratively speaking at least!

[victoriamwilliams1]

The police was looking for directions! They do not have GPS in the cruisers. Hey it worked out for you.

[Ashley B]

Oh god, that's a nerve-wracking ordeal. One of my huge fears while driving around dressed is getting into a fender bender or getting pulled over. I think I'd probably break down crying if it were me, it sounds like you handled the situation really well!

[NathalieX66]

God, I was so there last weekend. Shelly I feel for you.
This was the synopsis of my weekend las saturday night. I live in a small town about 2 dozen miles west of New York City, chronological order:

My TG support group meeeting about 90 miles south of me was cancelled because of the bizzard. So instead I ventured to new York City where there was no snow,all dressed up. I went out on foot all over SOHO (South Of Houston st. , get it?), and stopped into a bookstore and a deli all dressed up. I didn't bother stopping into any clubs or bars because I didn't feel like drinking (still recovering from a cold). There were RuPaul DragRace billboards everywhere.
I drove back home. I have one headlight out and a cop from my town passes me, does a U-turn, and follows me to my driveway. My next door neghbor is a cop from the same town, and our driveways are next to each other, like a bowling alley. Cop dissapears as soon as I drive into my driveway. All I kep thinking was the blue lights,and waking up my neighbor cop. The car i was driving was registered in my mom's name and had out of state license plates. I had all my makeup on, a silver grey midi-skirt and knee boots. It would have been one helluva fun evening if that cop did decide to stop me!

[Missy Tanya]

Just like a man, to have to ask a woman for directions!!!

Shelly, you did much better than I would have. Have you ever heard the one about the cat with a bird in it's mouth??? Nope I haven't done anything yet to be in trouble, but it's still early!!!

I would have been soo busted. Handcuffs, backseat, strip search, cell bi*ch, are just some of the things coming to mind, as he's walking up to me.

Tanya

[Christina Horton]

I don't see the prob. Police are professional and will treat you with respect. So there the least of our worries when out. Ya just have to worrie about red necks.............

So how did the rest of the day go? You did not say how it went......

[erika130]

Pretty close for comfort. Actually I always wonder about these kind of situations that "might" happen lol

[JOJO44]

If you had the brass b*lls to ask him, should have asked if the ten inches was enough. . SNOW man SNOW!

[Loni]

sounds more like he was fishing,
when they want answers to one question...they ask in another way.
something was going on in your area and he was checking you out..to make sure you were not up to no good. he had already ran your plates.

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[Shelly Preston]

Thanks for all the replies

So did you just point, or do you have the voice of Loraine Kelly?

If only my voice was as good as hers it would make life even easier

I don't see the prob. Police are professional and will treat you with respect. So there the least of our worries when out. Ya just have to worrie about red necks.............

So how did the rest of the day go? You did not say how it went......

The rest of the day went fine a met up with a long time member of the forum who does not post much at all. but we had some coffee and a good chat about life and its troubles.

If you had the brass b*lls to ask him, should have asked if the ten inches was enough. . SNOW man SNOW!

All our snow has gone, why would I ask about something we dont have

sounds more like he was fishing,
when they want answers to one question...they ask in another way.
something was going on in your area and he was checking you out..to make sure you were not up to no good. he had already ran your plates.

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Had he stopped me I would agree, but it would seem strange if he had run my plates and then questioned me, as my car was outside my house.

[sherri]

Your experience is really the norm to be expected in dealing with law enforcement. CDing is not illegal, so unless you've been drinking or something, there's really nothing to fear. But that doesn't keep your heart from a skipping a beat anyway. I wouldn't worry about this happening in your driveway -- based on what you told us, I doubt that he even entered your "secret" into the official record, and he really didn't learn anything he wouldn't have known from checking your drivers license on a routine stop. Of course, cops gossip just like anyone else, so it could be an issue if you live in a small town.

[Gillian]

What a wake up call Shelly, you see this is why I just don't want to go out as Gillian, I know I'm a coward but I don't care, LOL,,,,

Someday I am going to get a drive en femme and someday similar may happen, that as they say is life. I am glad you had a good day otherwise.

Best wishes from the Western side of the country

[Genifer Teal]

My close to home situations:

The first support group I went to, turned out to be 1 block from my high school. I could look almost look out the window and see the football field. I was no longer attending, but still ,living in the neighborhood.

Another time I was late for a nail appt at 5PM (still daylight). I ran out the door to my car. Next day I get an email from some random person who saw me, said I looked amazing and asked what it is like to be out. This scared me for a short while. I sort of guessed the only way to know my email (based on where I live) was through a (different) support group I still belong to. Turns out, they live up the block but are married and very closeted. We never got to build a friendship.

Gen

[Sandra]

will tell CC to count the teaspoons as you leave Shelly

Now we know why CC canceled our weekend visit, she had a better offer.

[Di]

That is definately an " OH SH** " moment. Glad it turned out ok.

Just what I was thinking
Glad it went well and you handled it well hon.

[Rachel Morley]

Ut oh ... I know I'd have the exact same feelings you did if a policeman was walking towards me too. Gulp ... time to fess up, and just tell yourself you're not breaking any laws (yet!)

Thanks for sharing!