Just Say No

The next time you consider dragging your one year old to the DMV - Reconsider. Jess just started a new job and there's a good likelihood we'll be doing some traveling. I thought after four years of wedded bliss it was time to finally change my last name.

I think there is a form of cosmic justice due to stubborn ladies like myself who wait too long to change their last names. Instead of waiting two hours at the DMV when I was young and kid free, I got to wait for three hours at the DMV while wrangling my hooligan.

When we arrived the line was out the door and trailing into the parking lot. I steeled myself and tried to convince myself it would move quickly. It moved the opposite of quickly. I took my assigned number and went to a nearby chicken joint for lunch. Surely our wait would be nearly over when we returned.

When we returned with full bellies and high spirits we immediately we were confronted with the truth. There were still approximately 40 people ahead of us in line and most of the workers were on lunch break.

I dodged into a near empty row and plopped my wild child into a seat. He immediately made friends with a lovely South African lady behind us. They devised a game of passing a soda bottle back in forth while JAC intermittently ran between chairs. When a young couple sat down near us JAC took the opportunity and dived into a strangers lap. Luckily he was really nice about it and played with JAC too.
Quickly we were forming a small community in the corner and I was thankful for the help. We chatted. We watched JAC and mostly we waited and waited.

I knew things were getting bad. A nearby man walked to the counter and threw his number down. He yelled, "Keep your F**king number! I've waited too D**n long!" The armed security guards were escorting people out and shouting, "Get back in line. This isn't the club."

Finally it was our turn. After a quick glance at my paper work they had me sit down for a new picture. I tried to make my smile not seem forced but I was desperately clinging to JAC attempting to prevent his escape while he desperately tried to make a dash up the aisle.

So, my name is finally changed on my license. Next we will brave the Social Security Department. I think after that adventure I'll head to the beach for the weekend. Have a great weekend.