Even Suburban Cops Love Kenny Chesney
Driving around the quaint Chicago suburbs last night, I was pulled over for allegedly running a red light. After the flashing lights on the cop's squad car were turned off, and he'd given me the do-you-know-why-I-stopped-you speech, we settled into the tedious paperwork of traffic violations. Until he noticed that I had a Kenny Chesney CD playing.
"I love this song," he said about "Living in Fast Forward" as he was checking my proof of insurance. I assumed he was just an entry-level fan and only knew that song because it had topped the charts back in 2005. Everybody knows it, really. But then he started saying things like how he, too, had treated his body like an old honky-tonk. And how we all needed to rewind real slow.
Then he asked if what I thought of Chesney's new single "Down the Road I Go." And if I'd seen the Playboy interview. And if I was going to the concert this summer. Huh? This guy clearly knew his stuff. Then as he checked off a few more boxes on the carbon copy of my ticket, he told me that Chesney's "The Good Stuff" was what finally convinced him to propose to his wife. Once I realized I was dealing with a hardcore fan, I thought he might want to know what I did for a living. Just in case finding out what kindred spirits we were would get him to let me off with a warning. It's been a while since I shamelessly flirted my way out of a moving violation, so this seemed like a fresh approach.
I explained my job as a blogger/writer/critic. He asked why I didn't live in Nashville, why I didn't have Southern drawl and why I didn't have Chesney's phone number in my contacts list. The bottom line? He didn't believe me. And he gave me a $75 ticket. So I learned my lesson. I'll drive more carefully, and I'll stop listening to music during traffic stops.
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Katie says:
I say you better get Kenny’s number. And if you do pass it along to me!!!! LOL!! I love this story but hate you still got the ticket.
always right says:
Katie,
Chesney’s into men. He would never give his number to you.
Katie says:
always right,
Grow up!!
KitKat01 says:
always right,
u really do need 2 grow up y would u even say that r u gay.haha.thats it u wish that u could have him rite!!
Twangtown7 says:
Something tells me this story is made up. I don’t buy it, and I’m calling bullcrap.
Alison needed a story to post, the deadline was looming, so she came up with this masterpiece.
Bravo!
Ham says:
Please! It’s Officer Bullcrap.
Gail says:
Katie, why would you want Chesney’s number? He has no respect for women. You would just be another number added to his list if what he quoted (bragged about) was true!
Greatdivide08 says:
I wouldn’t believe you either.Just like I don’t believe this ridiculous story.
Cricket says:
This reminds me of the time I was doing morning traffic reports for our radio stations. Had to get in really early, and sometimes you just have a tough time getting up. So I was trying to beat the clock and get to the station before I missed my first traffic break.
Flashing lights, hello officer! I got pulled over literally a block from the radio station. Irony! Traffic reporter gets pulled over for speeding. I explained why I was going so fast and pointed to the building I was trying to reach, and the cop said, “Well you of all people should know better than to speed.”
Humbled Cricket with bowed head: “Yes, officer.”
I just got a warning though. Better luck next time, Alison!
Katie says:
Gail, Have you read the whole Playboy interview? The media ran with that just like they do with anything Kenny does or says. If you read it in the way the interview went it was just like two guys just setting around talking he was no way bragging about how many women he was with.
He even told the guy I can’t believe I saying this on record. Read it all with an opened mind and you’ll understand what I’m saying. Kenny is a good guy.
Big AJ fan says:
You got the ticket because you deserved it. It doesn’t mean he didn’t believe your story. I’m glad to know this cop did his duty and didn’t buy into your kiss up c**p.