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FUN FOTO FRIDAY:  OUTTAKES FOR THE WEEK 12/15/14

12/19/2014

 
I’m finally headed to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to renew my license; the one that expired six weeks ago.   

Yes, renegade and retirement have a nice ring to it, don’t you think?  I feel a bit like Walter White; after years of being a high school teacher and a model citizen, I’m Breaking Bad.  

I didn’t go so far as to start my own Meth lab, but I did try to stock up on some pseudoephedrine five weeks ago while in Florida.  My allergies had left my sinuses stuffier than a stocking on Christmas eve. 

“This license isn’t valid,” the clerk announced after entering my number into the computer/cash register.


According to federal regulations as of 2006, the purchase of any product containing ephedrin or pseudoephedrine is now strictly regulated.    

I considered simply bolting with my box of Claritin-D.  

Ah, the life of a criminal is a slippery slope. 

“This one should work,” Jimmy offered, chivalrously giving up his ID.   

He’s a keeper! 

I wish I could keep my old license.  I took a pretty good picture eight years ago, nothing like the mug shots I usually get from the DMV.  Needless to say, I’m not getting any younger!  

Four years ago the DMV offered me the chance to renew my license via the mail given I was such a model citizen/good driver, so I bypassed the long lines, the eye exam and a new mug shot, feeling and looking pretty sassy with my old license valid for another 4 years.   

In fact, I’d been banking on the same deferential treatment as my birthday loomed on the horizon two months ago; just about the time Jimmy and I were making preparations for our six-week stay in Florida.  My Temporary License arrived in Florida just after I arrived home in Illinois.  Gotta love bureaucracy.

Oh, the tangled webs we weave.  I’m just thankful we drove to Florida rather than flying.  Airport Security would have had a field day with me and my expired license.

Sooooo, let’s get to those Fun Fotos before I head out.

Gee, ya think they’ll make me re-take the written test; heaven forbid I have to take the road test?  Agh!

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Joan
12/19/2014 08:33:59 am

Glad you're legal again!

Sherry
12/19/2014 02:48:46 pm

I'm happy to report no written test and no road test; and I passed the eye exam! Woo hoo!

Diane Petrik link
12/19/2014 12:59:15 pm

Seems like you have strayed from the travel blog on this post! But then again you did mention Florida...

Sherry
12/19/2014 02:52:34 pm

My Fun Foto posts are often random musings, but yes, I did mention Florida. Good to hear from you, Diane. Missed you.


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