The DMV

Bit by bit I'm getting my life into place. I've got all of my stuff out of storage and into my house and I've unpacked the last of the boxes. As far as I know, most every bank, creditor, magazine, junk mail has my new address, I know I haven't sent it out to any of you yet. Right now I'm working on getting all my benefits in line, like picking a doctor, retirement, etc.

One of the things I haven't done in a long time is get my address updated on my driver's license. The one I had was from three moves ago so I figured it was time to get a new one, plus in the photo I'm about 20 pounds heavier and a few strands of hair lighter. I'm hoping to be at this address until I buy my own place in Tallahassee or move out of town. Of course I say that now and this time next year I'll be moving again.

So yesterday I make the trek out to your friendly neighborhood department of motor vehicles. Being a "Simpsons" fan, I'm always expecting Patty and Selma to be there, but I'm always disappointed. Surprisingly it went pretty smoothly and I was only there for about 20 minutes, but while I was there I did see two interesting people.

While I was waiting, there was a woman ahead of me at the counter that was having problems with the title to her vehicle. Apparently a vehicle that was registered to her was involved in a car crash in California. When the woman said she didn't own the car anymore, the lady at the DMV said, someone's been lying to you to which the woman replied "Probably the guy that's been lying to me for 26 years as my husband." From what I can gather, her old man sold the car, but the title never got changed.

The other interesting character was a guy that stood about 5-10 or so and checked in around three and a half bills. He was wearing a white t-shirt and denim overalls and probably driving a broken down pick up truck, fully equipped with a gun rack, confederate flag sticker and the sticker with Calvin - from Calvin & Hobbes - peeing on the Ford logo or the John Deer tractor. I didn't pick up much of his conversation, but I did hear him say - and use your best Forest Gump voice - "It's a boat trailer" and "my ex wife probably sold it when I was in the hospital".

Only in the south.