Round And Round I Go

I specifically got up early today so that I could beat the lines at the DMV.

That was probably the only successful part of that endeavor.

When I entered the PA Dept. of Transportation, I noticed that there was almost no one there! Needless to say, I was ecstatic. So I walked up to get a ticket to get my new driver's license and was called immediately.

"Sorry, we don't handle that here. You have to grab a ticket for the other line."

Okay.

The number on the ticket was only two away from the ones that they were calling. Within two minutes I was approaching the desk.

"Sorry, you need a second form of ID like a birth certificate."

Well, I do have a photocopy. Nah...has to be with the raised seal.

That I don't have...so I stormed out of there.

Now I should mention that the only reason I was in a real rush to obtain my valid PA license is because I needed to show proof of a change of residence since...

I GOT CALLED FOR JURY DUTY IN VEGAS!!!

Never have I been summoned for that fun task before and, now that I am, I can't do it.

So I rushed home and ordered a copy of my birth certificate online, spending an extra $17 to have UPS Air deliver it.

At that point, I figured I'd better call the place in Vegas and explain why I couldn't fax them the proof that they needed within the three day deadline they gave me.

After a half hour of the most awful, repetitive Muzak, I had the opportunity to speak with someone.

"Oh...you're living in another state? What's your new address? Ok...just disregard that notice."

There went $17 out the window for that jiffy delivery.

Then I had to locate my nearest AAA office. Not only do I have to switch my membership over, but, according to the guy at the DMV, I need to contact AAA for my title transfer since "we don't do that here".

What the hell do they do at the PA DMV?

I think what makes me most upset is that I stopped at the Verizon store yesterday and they had all my information at their fingertips. Netflix? My new movie found my new address two days after I mailed the last movie from Vegas.

So why is it not possible to go in with a valid license to another state and, since they could swipe it and see that I have a clean record across the board, just have me sign some things and give me a new one?

Swiper no swiping...


I understand that each state has different regulations and I really don't mind spending a few hours getting all of this done. However, when I have to use gas to travel to many different locations and still meet with problems when a simple swipe would suffice, it just irritates me.

Swiper no swiping...


In fact, on the way home from a fun filled family outing tonight, I spied a cop pull up behind me and punch my license plate into his computer. Apparently he was satisfied since he then got in the other lane and drove away. He didn't need to swipe anything and I'll bet that he ran all of my information since I was born to see if there was anything amiss. Yet a simple card swipe at the local DMV can't solve anything.

Swiper no swiping...


*Sigh*...well, it was written three times, so I guess I'm foiled again.

Now all I need to find these other places I have to go is a map...I need a map, need a map, need a map, need a map, need a map, need a map...

I NEED A MAP!

Can YOU help me find where I need to go?



;)