A story in two parts:
My little brother, HP, travels extensively for work. While chatting in San Fran, he shared a story with me regarding traveling in style.
After a lavish dinner and cocktails galore, he spearheaded some fun with some of his company's biggest customers. He is one of the most fun and charming people I know and his clients (and colleagues) love him. As they are leaving one location, the gaggle of friends/customers walked out the door while suggesting they take their party to yet another location. One of them lamented that cabs would be scarce at that hour. HP, one who always gets things done, assures the flock he will have no issue hailing a taxi to take them to their next destination. He walks out of the building, points to a cab sitting at the curb, opens the door, hops in and says, "HOTEL MONACO!"
The man in the front seat pauses, slowly turns around and responds, "I can't do that."
HP responds in a jovial fashion, "Of course you can, it's not far. Start that meter."
The man replies, "Actually. I can't. I work for CPD."
"CPD?" My brother asks.
"Chicago Police Department. You are sitting in the back of my police car."
Nevermind the lights or the cage-lined interior. I think vodka tonic makes your eyes fuzzy. My little brother has never sat in that ride for a split second and after likely saying OHSH*T to before referenced officer of CPD, he flew out of that car to the laughing ovation of his entire group. How not to travel in style. But OH I wish I would have been part of that laughing ovation.
How to travel in style? Carry one of these.
SMALL BAG WINNERS:
Zizette @ Chez Zizi
Carol Monroe (via email.)
LARGE BAG WINNERS:
Pricilla @ The Maaaaaa of Pricilla
Myya @ Myya Says
Jules @ Mean Girl Garage ( YOU DID IT!!!!!)
Please email me and I will put you in touch with V. You can also select the color of your choice. Enjoy the bags and enjoy your summer relaxation be it on the sand, at the pool, or in your own backyard. And remember, a police car is NOT a proper mode of transportation.
62 comments:
Now that is one of the funniest stories I've ever heard. Oh, to see the look on your brother's face as realization dawned on him. Not to mention the look on the officer's face! Kat
Oh, yeah! I'm sure he made that cop's night too.
Yep, that cop had a fun story to tell his wife that evening! Classic!! Thanks for the laugh this morning!
congrats to the winner! And what a hilarious story!
Now THAT'S funny!
Congrats to the winners!
Jules finally won. Thank heavens, I don't know if she'd ever recover from not winning.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, I love it! I bet your brother made that cop's night with his faux pas, too! ;)
Congrats to the winners! :)
that is the BEST story ever!!!! I love it!!! that is certainly LOL!
congrats to all the winners!!!!
Truth is always better than fiction in the long run...
That would have been a sight to see! I bet the cop had a good chuckle too!
I so rarely win anything. Congrats to those who got the great little bags!
That probably would be one of those stories that the cop would retell at gatherings with his mates!
I once took a cab in Germany 4 blocks. I thought the cabbie would really argue about going so short a distance. But I was like "Hello! Cast on foot! I'm not walking 4 blocks!"
Not very exciting I know...
What a great story!! I would love to have seen someone do that! Haha :)
OMG! I'll bet that cop chuckled about that one for days!
Thanks for the morning giggle!
Great story. I'm sure the cop is telling that story too.
Boo! So disappointed I didn't score one of those awesome bags, but congrats to the ladies who did! Rock them at the pool/beach, girls!
However, this little anecdote about your brother put a smile back on my face. LOL... I think even in my most drunken state, I would recognize a police cruiser from a taxi cab!
That's very funny - and lucky the cop wasn't looking to meet his "public drunkeness" citation quota!
You really continue to make my case for not drinking, stronger everyday.
I almost lost my coffee reading this. This is so funny.
Too darn funny!
Congrats to stylish bag winners!
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Well thank goodness that story was so freaking funny - cuz I'm pretty sad I didn't win one of those bubble bags. Your brother sounds like a hoot!
HAHAHA! AWESOME story!
And congrats to the winners. Lucky people.
Congrats to the winners! I wish I was one. :( Hp gave the Cop something to share back at the station that night!
Brothers can be so entertaining.
Thank you!
I am quite excited! I will be a most stylish goat!
HAHA! That sounds like something my mom would do...That should probably make me concerned...
This story has so many winners. You get to tell it to your readers, your brother gets to tell it and the police officer gets to share it! Probably as a cautionary tale to young kids about the effects of drinking.
That is hilarious!!!
I'm told some of "those" backseats really smell bad.
:)
Such a nut.
Oh that is a funny story! Love it and your brother! Hey two nuts from the same family tree (said with much love and respect!!) Congrats to the winners of those way cute bags!
I hate when that happens!
Mary
Could be a clue that the party needs to come to an end.... I'm just sayin'....
Great story! I bet that officer was trying so very hard not to laugh!
NO EFFING WAY POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Happy DANCE! Happy DANCE!*
I had ACTUALLY BEEN to your blog this morning to grab your email but thought, "Eh, I'll read this later on....what's the point....."
TOO FUNNY!
Can I gloat??? I want to gloat......... I mean, HOW MANY CONTESTS HAVE I ENTERED HERE?????? WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and I liked your post too. :)
Oh, I think I would love your brother to death! Are you SURE he didn't do it just for the laugh? No... I guess not. ;-)
funny story!!
Now that is a GREAT story!!! Congrats to the lucky bag winners!
Can I just call him "Hewlett" for short?
Your brother sounds like someone I'd like to hang out with every now and again. :) Those kinds of people are always fun and good energy.
I've been in the back of a cop car twice. Both times voluntarily, but never because I thought it was a cab/taxi. lol!
You always have the best stories. You also absolutely made my day! I am so excited!!!
Zizette
Let's see... How many cocktails does it take to make a guy think a cruiser is a cab??? Hmmmm.... Somebody had tee many martunis.
Now that is FUNNY!!! He is lucky he didn't end up going for a short cruise in that car anyway, lol
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That is a great story !!!
My brother's stories are my favorite ones, too.
And not just b/c he's my brother...they really are the best.
LMAO!!! I could see my husband doing this.
I was gone for a long weekend & came back to read this... HOW FUN I WON!!! Oh & your lil brother... I would have died laughing at him & you bet I would have gotten pics! Priceless! Thanks again for the win, I'm sooo excited : )
LOL, well it sure made for a good story :p
That is fantastic and I absolutely want to hang out with your brother!
Too funny about your brother!
That is something I would totally do. And do it stone-cold sober
Love the brother! Even though I didn't win...congrats to the winners!
I bet your lil bro was fodder for at least a week of officer to officer banter.
You did not mention if he shut the patrol car door or not. If he did shut the door, and since, they don't open from the inside, the driver/CPD officer would then be in charge of when the embarrassing situation ended--prolonging the agony I am sure.
That is too funny! Should be a scene in a movie.
Haha....that is a funny story! Dang - I missed the contest, but congrats to all the winners! xxoo :)
Knowing the Chicago PD he is fortunate the billy-clubs were not swinging or that the bird-dogging on the way to 3015 S California Ave did not damage his delicate head.
On the bright side the Hotel Monaco is pretty nice.
Niiice! Good job little bro!
And for the record, I hate Jules. I wanted one of those bags for the pool!
HAHAHAHA! That is such an awesome story....
Oh no. I bet the officer loved retelling that story!
Congrats to the bag winners!
That's definitely one of the funniest stories I've heard in a long, long time!
Glad you had so much fun & congrats to the winners!
I bet the cop is still telling that story - hilarious!
I read the Nibbles story before this one - so you do have plenty of fodder for your own jestfest.
That is hilarious!!! I'm so bummed I missed the contest...I was out of town. Maybe I'll just have to buy myself one.
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