{"id":23584,"date":"2026-07-28T15:18:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=23584"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:18:17","slug":"an-older-couple-was-cruising-down-the-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=23584","title":{"rendered":"An older couple was cruising down the highway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAn older couple was cruising down the highway, enjoying their retirement freedom \u2014 windows down, classic country playing, and just a tiny bit too much speed.<\/p>\n

The wife was behind the wheel, confident and chatty. The husband was riding shotgun, alternating between giving directions and dozing off.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, red and blue lights flashed in the mirror.<\/p>\n

\u201cUh-oh,\u201d she muttered, easing the car to the shoulder.<\/p>\n

The officer approached. \u201cMa\u2019am, do you know how fast you were going?\u201d<\/p>\n

The wife leaned toward her husband, \u201cWhat\u2019d he say?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHE SAID YOU WERE SPEEDING!\u201d the husband bellowed.<\/p>\n

The officer smiled. \u201cCan I see your license?\u201d<\/p>\n

She turned again. \u201cWhat\u2019d he say?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHE WANTS YOUR LICENSE!\u201d<\/p>\n

After looking at her ID, the officer chuckled. \u201cOh, you\u2019re from Georgia! I went on a blind date there once\u2014the worst one of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The wife frowned, \u201cWhat\u2019d he say?\u201d<\/p>\n

And without missing a beat, her husband replied loudly:<\/p>\n

\u201cHE SAYS HE THINKS HE WENT ON A DATE WITH YOU!\u201d<\/p>\n

The officer nearly fell over laughing, waved them off, and said,<\/p>\n

\u201cDrive safe, folks\u2014and maybe a little slower next time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moral: Find someone who makes you laugh even when you\u2019re pulled over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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