Hopefully NOT Corinthian Leather

Huge news week for many of us across the nation and around the world and bit more turbulent, perhaps, than desired or necessary for one of us from Stonington, Connecticut. Admittedly a small item that may have escaped your notice, glad that I'm here.

This AP news story popped up in the pages of Thursday's Hartford Courant (motto: "We think of ourselves as the NY Times for people who read the NY Post") and opened up a myriad of possibilities for me and judging from the readers' comments, for more than a few of the rest of us as well.

I'm assuming the nude dude was operating an automobile as opposed to a motorcycle (the article is a model of laconic communication with a recitation of 'just the facts, ma'am' that would make Joe Friday smile (almost)) but I'm unclear as to what led to his apprehension. We have, I believe, a yellow sun, Dylan's contention to the contrary, so I'm unsure that a law enforcement officer from Krypton could see through a car or truck door.

Perhaps the manner in which the fellow was driving led to his being stopped. Power steering is a wonderful accessory, often included in the regular package of options for many vehicles, leading me to wonder if he was weaving because he had forgotten The Lizard King's admonition and was only using one hand. Of course, it should be pointed out, Jim himself forgot that advice. (Tangent alert: if President Ford could (and did) pardon Richard Nixon, why not ask President George W. Bush to pardon the late Jim Morrison, as a last 'thank you' gesture to the state of Florida? Show of Hands? Not so fast, Stonington Guy.)

CT's Department of Motor Vehicles is very specific on attire while operating a motor vehicle--no shower shoes and no bare feet, you must wear shoes. Not a word about socks, or any other article of clothing, so I hope the motorist had the appropriate footwear on. Perhaps is arrest was just a misinterpretation of the same notion that gave us Casual Friday?

I do wonder if he had cloth or leather seats. Early November in Connecticut is not a day at the beach in terms of temperature (though it's been 'unseasonably warm' in recent days) and Interstate 84 is a high-speed roadway where wind shear can drop temperatures and cause shrinkage, I would assume. For fans of Mapquest I should note it goes nowhere near The Hamptons.

And where, do you wonder, he was reaching to retreive his license and registration when the officer requested it? And aside from a smile, what did he wear for the mugshot? Do you suppose he had a Tattoo or other visible scar?
-bill kenny