The DMV is Closed on Mondays

Really?

Is this something that everyone knew?

Social security office is open, tax commissioner office is open, post office is open… but not the DMV?

 

So, my employer thinks I must be an illegal immigrant or something because the information I gave them 3 years ago is no longer sufficient… 

Let me back up…

3 years ago I was hired by a company that originally asked for a passport for ID, I explained to them at that time that I never had one, they said that an ID and another form of government issued identification would be fine.  They asked for my social security card and/or birth certificate. 

Let me back up again…

6 years ago I was a college student.  I mostly lived out of my car and couch surfed at friends apartments because well… what self respecting newly turned adult would really want to live at home… even if they did or did not have a sucky low paying job?.  So one day I went to a friends store and thought I would only be a min or two… two min turned into two hours and before I knew it I had forgotten that I left my purse and book bag with my most valuable objects inside my car, in the front seat.  Not a smart move, I know… I’ve beat myself up enough over it.  ANYWAYS.  My social security card was in my purse… 

Long story short, I never got around to replacing my card.  Since then I have had multiple jobs, gotten married, health insurance, surgeries, opened new bank accounts… a whole bunch of stuff… all of which ask for my SS number but I’ve always been able to get around providing a card for via my birth certificate and/or marriage certificate. 

 

So back to my original story… I’ve worked for this company for 3 years… and they are just now getting around to letting me know that they think I’m illegally working or have a false ID because my drivers license still has my maiden name on it but my marriage certificate has my new LEGAL name and they cannot figure out who I am.  Seriously?  I went to the SS office today and the lady who helped me only needed to see my ID and my marriage certificate to figure out I needed to change my name… her only question was how I wanted my name to appear on my new card.  And let us not forget that Uncle Sam accepts my hard earned tax paying money each month as well… with my new name.  🙂   

After all the stuff at the SS office is done I actually had to ask someone where the DMV was (we just moved to the area)… I get 2 different answers from the same person and then I just figure I would google it on my phone.  (so much for a little human interaction like the olden days.)  Google says the DMV tag office is .5 miles away.  Yay! (or so I thought). I get there and when it says DMV tag office… they really mean county administration building where you can apply for a tag for your car among many other things… none, however, are where I actually need to be to renew my drivers license.  Luckily, I find someone who works for the city and ask him for directions to the (real) DMV… he starts to tell me and as I’m walking away another employee stops me… she tells me all the DMV’s are closed on Mondays.  WTF.

 

Saddened… I left the building and went to a BBQ place around the corner and ate my weight in pulled pork sandwiches.  Life feels better now.  But not my tummy.

I’ll just leave this right here…

Yeah, odd name for a band, BUT having just found out about this band today… I’m in love with their sound. BTW Their new CD will be on sale tomorrow on Amazon (look in todays deals).

I do have to say that even thought I was enjoying electronica way before it became popular with non club/rave goers (totally not a hipster or anything, I promise) I’m finding that I love the way electronica is being mixed into pop music now. It opens a whole new sense of the mind. Before, yeah the sounds were amazing, but now there seems to be a little more feeling in the music with the lyrics… (btw a shout out and thank you Burt Bacarach for all your wonderful work in forging the way of the music factory – respect) and something so catchy to it… I personally can’t see how anyone could not love the pop music being cranked out today.

Anyways.

love it? hate it? Let me know, I’m always interested in what you have to say.

love love – LC

When everything…

When everything seems to be going against you,
remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

-Henry Ford

Everyday I struggle to remember that it’s the hard things in life that make us who we are, that tests our character and forces us to rise to the occasion.  I love thoughtful and inspiring quotes that resonate with a deep desire to forge ahead and make your own way.  There is something so optimistic and child like in the simple words, almost like a teenager discovering wit.  Finding ways to encourage ones self to go on when all you feel like doing is giving up – that takes talent.  Inspiring people to move forward and on thru difficulties – that takes heart.

Response by Lee Young Hyun

Korean Dramas have become my drug of choice. Recently I have been watching Scent of a Woman (sounds more sexual in english translation). Essentially it comes down to being a romance drama in which 4 people are tangled up in each others lives. This one has it all, people loving, people hating, people crying, people growing… It is actually a very beautiful story. The song lyrics I have posted below… I believe, sum up the emotional depth and it is also part of the wonderful soundtrack. I didn’t need to read the translated lyrics to be able to understand the emotion behind the song, after reading them I felt the need to share. It is beautifully written and raw poetry even translated from Korean it holds together cohesively. I hope anyone who is reading this will be able to be briefly swept up in the emotion and find a place you didn’t know existed inside. Enjoy. ❤

이영현- 화답

I'll always stand at a distance
where you can reach me when you extend your hand
When you're happy, I'll brightly laugh with you
I love you too –

Don't say that I'm a fool
Don't tell me "Thank You"
Just by the fact that you're next to me
Just with that I am happy

The times when I couldn't take on each day by day
My daily routine that I was getting sick of everyday
Because you were there, because I met you
I could endure for all this time

I'll always stand at a distance
where you can reach me when you extend your hand
When you're happy, I'll brightly laugh with you
Thank you- I feel like a fool

I'll always stand where you can see me when you open your eyes
As I stand by you I will always look at you
If you permit me, who is lacking
Because of my love that seemed like it will never end
Tears form in my eyes once again

I'll always stand at a distance
where you can reach me when you extend your hand
When you're happy, I'll brightly laugh with you
Thank you- I feel like a fool

I'll always stand where you can see me when you open your eyes
As I stand by you I will always look at you
If you permit me, who is lacking