Shades of the Ol’ Possum, No-Show Jones

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A man has been arrested after police spotted him driving what appears to be a Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Wrangler in morning rush hour traffic. According to a report by the Prince George Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the man was intoxicated and had a suspended license. 

The incident took place on Friday, September 5, according to authorities, at around 9 a.m. Police officers in Prince George, British Columbia say spotted the man driving a toy car down Fifteenth Avenue near Nicholson Street, in the midst of the traffic-heavy morning rush; this, obviously, presenting a danger, the police stopped the driver. 

During the stop, authorities said that police saw signs the man in the toy car might be impaired; he was asked to perform two breath tests, and they both reportedly resulted in showing he was over the legal limit. Police also discovered that the man had a suspended license, according to authorities. 

The man was arrested, and charged with prohibited driving. He was issued a 90-day driving ban and has a court date scheduled for December. 

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AI Overview

"She forgot to take away my John Deere" is a reference to a famous story and lyric about country music legend [and notorious drunk] George Jones, where his then-wife, Tammy Wynette, took his car keys to prevent him from going out, but he drove off on his lawn mower instead.

The line, "She might've took my car keys, but she forgot about my old John Deere," has become iconic and is widely used in country music and cultural references. 

The Story

  • The Setup:

    In the story, George Jones's wife, Tammy Wynette, was tired of his drinking and hiding alcohol. One night, she took all his car keys to stop him from leaving. 

  • The Escape:

    Undeterred, Jones went to his garage, found his John Deere lawn mower, and drove it to a nearby liquor store. 

  • The Legacy:

    The incident became a well-known anecdote in country music lore and was famously referenced in the Vince Gill song "One More Last Chance". The lyric and the story have been shared and repeated for decades in country music circles.