Russ Davis, an old friend and former Deputy at the CCSO, remembered this story from years ago. He'd received a call from Lynn Bailey and she was laughing so hard she could barely speak. Lynn was a fixture in Old Naples, hostess of a popular daily show on WNOG radio, and wife of a prominent doctor. She was involved with every charity going and had such a warm personality it made your day just to talk to her. And it certainly made Russ' that day.
Lynn was on her way to work, she said, driving her sporty little car the way she always drove it: fast. Her driving would get your attention and she soon drew that of a Florida Highway Patrolman. (Russ said the name of the officer has been lost to history. Or at least the two prime suspects, still around, won't make any admissions.)
Lynn pulled over and the Trooper came up to the window. Without waiting for the Trooper to speak, she said, "I'll bet I know why you stopped me."
The Trooper, surprised by her candor said, "What would that be?"
"You want me to buy tickets to The Policeman's Ball." (A popular annual event put on by the NPD)
"Ma'mm," the cop said, indignantly, "FHP Troopers don't have balls!"
Ooops.
Haven't seen Lynn for a while. Russ, when he told us the story, was still laughing.
Lynn pulled over and the Trooper came up to the window. Without waiting for the Trooper to speak, she said, "I'll bet I know why you stopped me."
The Trooper, surprised by her candor said, "What would that be?"
"You want me to buy tickets to The Policeman's Ball." (A popular annual event put on by the NPD)
"Ma'mm," the cop said, indignantly, "FHP Troopers don't have balls!"
Ooops.
Haven't seen Lynn for a while. Russ, when he told us the story, was still laughing.
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