Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
No, I do not wave at police officers. I try to be considerate, but I don't attempt to be friendly with them. When I've seen them at work, mostly as security for public events, they seem like a bunch of jerks anyway.
Before we got speed humps on our street, a motorcycle cop would wait on our property for speeders. Our German Shepherd loved him and he loved her. We would often give him water bottles. This was a special case, though, because if I don't know the police officer, I don't pay them any special attention.
One day something had attracted a minor incident down the road. Minutes later, a person in black, on a motorcycle, bristling with black accouterments drove up onto my drive way. Frankly, I was scared, but for no logical reason that I could think of because I hadn't done anything. Turns out it was my ex-brother in law just wanted to say 'hi'. He had just joined the motorcycle unit.
No, I never wave at police officers when driving past them.
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When the sheriff's patrol officers are on their rounds in our neighborhood and they pass, i wave and they wave back. Out on the roads, no.
ReplyDeleteNo but I usually hit the brakes.
ReplyDeleteNo, but I make eye contact I might smile. I guess I should, shouldn't I?
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteBut why were you told not to?
Supposedly they could mistake it for some kind of distress signal.
DeleteThis town is so small that they are usually a neighbor or are running for office and want your wave.
ReplyDeleteI wave at fire fighters but police officers might think I was summoning them.
ReplyDeleteRarely ever see any!
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not wave at police officers. I try to be considerate, but I don't attempt to be friendly with them. When I've seen them at work, mostly as security for public events, they seem like a bunch of jerks anyway.
ReplyDeleteOnly if they are directing traffic because the lights are out, then it's mostly just a thank you wave and smile.
ReplyDeleteOnly if I know them...up here on the mountain our local cops are a friendly lot...if you behave yourself, of course!
ReplyDeleteSometimes! I try to smile at the traffic details.
ReplyDeleteYep I have been off-line all week again until today!
Before we got speed humps on our street, a motorcycle cop would wait on our property for speeders. Our German Shepherd loved him and he loved her. We would often give him water bottles. This was a special case, though, because if I don't know the police officer, I don't pay them any special attention.
ReplyDeleteOne day something had attracted a minor incident down the road. Minutes later, a person in black, on a motorcycle, bristling with black accouterments drove up onto my drive way. Frankly, I was scared, but for no logical reason that I could think of because I hadn't done anything. Turns out it was my ex-brother in law just wanted to say 'hi'. He had just joined the motorcycle unit.
Why would you wave at them??
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