I went to the DMV to get a replacement license this morning. It was raining. I waited outside the office in the rain for 20 minutes then once the doors opened I waited another 30 minutes to be told: THE SYSTEM IS DOWN. So they are kind enough to issue me a license receipt on flimsy paper. I have a library card that is more sturdy. The guy hand wrote is for God sakes. I was not happy. My piece of paper was free of charge.
So I go back to the DMV later today to get a license as I want to be able to rent mopeds on our upcoming vacation and I need to be sure I can get a drink as needed. Usually they just reprint your license. No, not today. Since I had stood in the rain this morning and had no clue I would be having my picture taken I looked like ass. My last license photo looked flawless--I had just come from the salon. It expires in May and I will plan my salon visit accordingly.
So after 2 visits to the DMV and $5 I have a new awful looking license! Yay!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Yay for Rain!
It is raining! I will be singing in the rain today!! This means the DMV will not allow road tests and the line will be significantly lower. I will report later what comes of this.....I think it has moved from book status to magazine status.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Pine-Sol Clean
For reasons I cannot go into at this time I had to go to the Social Security office today. I was there for around two and a half wonderful hours. I have seen first hand where our tax money is going. There were people in neck braces, people so over weight they feel they cannot work, people with multiple babies, and then a few new brides with new last names. I simply needed a replacement card. I had my passport ready, I had printed and carefully filled out all the paperwork-but I was stuck behind the finest in locals I could ever ask for.
There was a cop running the circus. He was the best thing the place had going for it! He sent people out who were talking loudly on cell phones, asked people with screaming babies to take them outside, and made the smokers move from huddling around the door. Thank you!
When you get to the office you have to get a number and wait in the chairs. I was scared of the chairs. I don't want to be that close to people. I was scared of the germ factor, closeness, kids, lack of English, someone being chatty, or any other thing with all the people in a small room. I stood for two hours being thankful that I could. The bathroom door was operated by a push button that held the door for 15 seconds or so. Men would go in the bathroom and get frustrated and just wizz with the door open. It was great! Wish you were there!
Once I got to the window the woman helping me told me about her cat, blinds in her apartment, and how she cannot get everything together to get her passport. The lady looked just like the Pine-Sol lady with the pronounced gap between her front teeth. They should mail out my new one in five days....yippy!
Tomorrow is the DMV! I can hardly wait!!
There was a cop running the circus. He was the best thing the place had going for it! He sent people out who were talking loudly on cell phones, asked people with screaming babies to take them outside, and made the smokers move from huddling around the door. Thank you!
When you get to the office you have to get a number and wait in the chairs. I was scared of the chairs. I don't want to be that close to people. I was scared of the germ factor, closeness, kids, lack of English, someone being chatty, or any other thing with all the people in a small room. I stood for two hours being thankful that I could. The bathroom door was operated by a push button that held the door for 15 seconds or so. Men would go in the bathroom and get frustrated and just wizz with the door open. It was great! Wish you were there!
Once I got to the window the woman helping me told me about her cat, blinds in her apartment, and how she cannot get everything together to get her passport. The lady looked just like the Pine-Sol lady with the pronounced gap between her front teeth. They should mail out my new one in five days....yippy!
Tomorrow is the DMV! I can hardly wait!!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
I Can See Clearly Now
Today it finally happened.....the mammoth holly tree bush things on the side of our house are gone. I have a wonderful view from the kitchen and also from the media room. It really is nice.
Then I noticed just how good my view is.....
I can see in to the house next door. It is currently vacant and for sale. Not sure if they would be able to see into out home since we are on a slight hill.
The kitties are a bit mad at me for the tearing down of a tree that squirrels, birds and even chipmunks played in for their viewing pleasure. I am thinking an apple tree or fig tree will be planted in the area.....we will see.
The guys that pick up yard trash will be pissed...the pile is friggin' huge!
Then I noticed just how good my view is.....
I can see in to the house next door. It is currently vacant and for sale. Not sure if they would be able to see into out home since we are on a slight hill.
The kitties are a bit mad at me for the tearing down of a tree that squirrels, birds and even chipmunks played in for their viewing pleasure. I am thinking an apple tree or fig tree will be planted in the area.....we will see.
The guys that pick up yard trash will be pissed...the pile is friggin' huge!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Crossing Over
I am so over it. The "Cross-Over" cars are killing me. You are not fooling me. No sir, not at all. You may market them as a non-suv, bigger kind of car type of vehicle, but I know the truth. I even gave one a test drive back when the FX45 came out. I thought it was like a sports car with a back pack. Then I came to my senses:
THEY ARE STATION WAGONS
They may not have the ultra hip backward facing seat where as a child I was stuck in a friend's mom's wagon looking at the cars behind us is Atlanta traffic, but they are station wagons.
I got so scared of anything family oriented that I cannot even have a back seat. I love my TT.
THEY ARE STATION WAGONS
They may not have the ultra hip backward facing seat where as a child I was stuck in a friend's mom's wagon looking at the cars behind us is Atlanta traffic, but they are station wagons.
I got so scared of anything family oriented that I cannot even have a back seat. I love my TT.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Yaaaarrrd Work
The Atlanta area is perfect this time of year! I took today off of work and cleaned up the house and did some yard work. This is all in preparation to go to the fair and for my momma to come in this weekend.
While in the yard I found Krystal wrappers (this is the norm given the burger place is just down the street) and I found folding money too! While doing my yard work guys like to honk and yell and bark (?) at me. I know I live on a city street. I know this a busy street. But come on. Really, is it necessary to holler at a girl doing yard work?
While in the yard I found Krystal wrappers (this is the norm given the burger place is just down the street) and I found folding money too! While doing my yard work guys like to honk and yell and bark (?) at me. I know I live on a city street. I know this a busy street. But come on. Really, is it necessary to holler at a girl doing yard work?
Monday, September 25, 2006
Seen in Costco
Seen in the check out line in Costco:
The lines were long. I had 2 items. I waited. The crazy guy behind me and his wife wearing camouflage and kids were looking for the shortest line. They were in my line then moved to another line, then stopped to bitch about all the lines. A woman with a bag of coffee came behind us and puts her bag of coffee on the belt. Here comes camo family. He moves her bag back and begins to unload his very full cart. She asks what he is doing. He says he is taking his place back. She corrected him. They have a disagreement. I say that I saw her behind us when he left and agree she is next in line. They go back and forth and the check out girl took her as the next in line. He continues to complain. The fab hub tells the guy to calm down and reminds him that the lady has a bag of coffee. The guy is getting nastier by the second. This guy is too old to be a jerk in front of everyone at Costco over a lady just buying a bag of coffee. Isn't it courtesy to let someone with 1 item go in front of you when you have an over flowing cart?? Jackass....
The lines were long. I had 2 items. I waited. The crazy guy behind me and his wife wearing camouflage and kids were looking for the shortest line. They were in my line then moved to another line, then stopped to bitch about all the lines. A woman with a bag of coffee came behind us and puts her bag of coffee on the belt. Here comes camo family. He moves her bag back and begins to unload his very full cart. She asks what he is doing. He says he is taking his place back. She corrected him. They have a disagreement. I say that I saw her behind us when he left and agree she is next in line. They go back and forth and the check out girl took her as the next in line. He continues to complain. The fab hub tells the guy to calm down and reminds him that the lady has a bag of coffee. The guy is getting nastier by the second. This guy is too old to be a jerk in front of everyone at Costco over a lady just buying a bag of coffee. Isn't it courtesy to let someone with 1 item go in front of you when you have an over flowing cart?? Jackass....
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Driving Miss Daisy
I met the fab hub and our best friend in the world for drinks and eats tonight. We went to Twist. Yummy. I had a cheese plate that was so good. Had some good people watching. Then there was the drive home....This should have been 15-20 minutes. It is 7pm and The City is still working on the sewer, the streets and any other thing to take Peachtree down to 1 lane. I am turning more evil every light change we sit through not moving. We are finally past the mess. I am cruising home. We see a man on a cell phone cross the double line to move into the HOV lane while he is the only person in the SUV with a government tag. I ran a guy off the road into a church parking lot blasting the horn so hard I had an Audi emblem embedded on my hand. I can't handle the idiots driving around. I am so thankful I am 6 miles from work. I would go nuts. After 15 minutes in the car I am done. I am the face of road rage.
We pulled up behind an SUV that had a tow hitch cover like no other. It was a UGA official tailgating cover with a built in beer opener. Classy!
We pulled up behind an SUV that had a tow hitch cover like no other. It was a UGA official tailgating cover with a built in beer opener. Classy!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Momma is Home!
I am so glad the new season of Oprah has started. I hate the reruns. I love my girl O. It makes me happy to leave work at 4pm to get home to her. I love Tivo and Oprah. So happy. Happy. Happy. Happy.
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