tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1280484411818588094..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: A Day at the DMVDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68971676440883056182008-04-21T18:11:00.000-04:002008-04-21T18:11:00.000-04:00I'm sure being Comment Number 172 on an older post...I'm sure being Comment Number 172 on an older post isn't going to get this read, but I felt the need to share: <BR/><BR/>My aunt, who is the most bubbly, friendly, smiley, just sickeningly sweet person you will ever meet in your life, works at the DMV (we live in Iowa). About six months after she started, her supervisor pulled her aside and told her she had to "stop being so friendly. People Corthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985580071806656398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62109283519399077542008-04-01T19:38:00.000-04:002008-04-01T19:38:00.000-04:00Here in Illinois our public servants aren't allowe...Here in Illinois our public servants aren't allowed to smile. I think they get fined or something. If you find one smiling, watch out you probably have toilet paper hanging from the back of your skirt/pants! And ALL Gov't officials want their name anywhere they can get it put. Jesse White--it's a wonder his picture isn't on your new license!!! If not there, them all of them get their names PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630048078969557476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6244919332382867632008-03-18T15:15:00.000-04:002008-03-18T15:15:00.000-04:00You would not believe how tickled I was to hear th...You would not believe how tickled I was to hear the Empire Carpets jingle when I first moved to DC. Yep...we have them here and it "800-588-2300 Empire! Today!"<BR/><BR/>I don't miss the DMV though. Found out that Virginia actually has a decent one...once you get your initial license after moving here, you can renew via the web and it's good for many years. They just keep the same pic unless Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32713260159094215182008-03-14T12:50:00.000-04:002008-03-14T12:50:00.000-04:00Happy Belated Birthday! I am way behind in my "rea...Happy Belated Birthday! I am way behind in my "reading". But I had to commiserate with you on this one! NJs DMV got a "facelift" several years ago and they now call it the MVC (Motor Vehicle Commission) - I gues they thought that a new name would help do away with the bad rep that the DMV had. Although 98% of NJers still call it the DMV! But it still operates like IL and everywhere else! You haveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711525504835544592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79494911958443203672008-03-12T16:18:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:18:00.000-04:00I haven't seen 180 since High School. I am just t...I haven't seen 180 since High School. I am just thankful that my size 10 is so well-protected in all this... insulation.<BR/><BR/>When I got my very first license, I was in NM. The lady behind the box said, "Smile for me!" and took a picture. My dad, sarcastic I learned from, says, "WHY? If she gets stopped by a cop, she isn't gonna look HAPPY."<BR/><BR/>On the back of mine: "Class D - All Chelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119337676026420626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46090491316012909332008-03-12T09:24:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:24:00.000-04:00Empiiiiiiiire - it's in NJ too...the secret out he...Empiiiiiiiire - it's in NJ too...the secret out here is to go to a DMV that is never busy...my dh had to renew his last month and he went on a Saturday to our little local one and was in and out in 20 minutes....Now car inspections are a different thing....it seems like we get a new car before the inspection is due, now that it's every 4 years.<BR/><BR/>Nikki from NJnilventohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797130297306787282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58503501996143183872008-03-11T16:19:00.000-04:002008-03-11T16:19:00.000-04:00Happy belated Birthday!588-2-300....Empiiiiiiiire!...Happy belated Birthday!<BR/><BR/>588-2-300....Empiiiiiiiire! Lived in So. California my whole life. It's been seered into our brains too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14007989597549606552008-03-10T22:12:00.000-04:002008-03-10T22:12:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15360568895418250882008-03-10T22:02:00.000-04:002008-03-10T22:02:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn. Just have to say I laughed out loud abou...Hi Dawn. Just have to say I laughed out loud about your DMV visit, just 'cuz it reminded me of the US Postal Service employees in Dallas! I honestly think they must BRAINWASH THESE PEOPLE to work that slowly! They would have to pay me SERIOUS money to be that apathetic--I'd go crazy! Seriously, they get paid the same whether they're curtious or not, friendly or not, fast or not, so why should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85473576627754367012008-03-10T17:43:00.000-04:002008-03-10T17:43:00.000-04:00you know, if you went to the office by the old Tow...you know, if you went to the office by the old Tower Records place on Golf there's this ONE nice guy named Howard.<BR/><BR/>sorry you didn't see him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48063864058313922102008-03-10T16:36:00.000-04:002008-03-10T16:36:00.000-04:00Happy Brithday and as they say in Greece, "Na Ta E...Happy Brithday and as they say in Greece, "Na Ta Ekatostisees!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43452929188496923002008-03-10T13:06:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:06:00.000-04:00The DMV in Michigan sucks too. Sorry for your crap...The DMV in Michigan sucks too. Sorry for your crappy visit, nice picture though.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099295893423147237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66546673115402126362008-03-10T11:14:00.000-04:002008-03-10T11:14:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn!Just wanted to say that I'm 5'3" and wish ...Hi Dawn!<BR/>Just wanted to say that I'm 5'3" and wish I were only 150 pounds too... :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806252705199445407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29516775333789444302008-03-10T10:07:00.000-04:002008-03-10T10:07:00.000-04:00Happy Birthday to You!Happy Birthday to You!Happy ...Happy Birthday to You!<BR/>Happy Birthday to You!<BR/>Happy Birthday Dear Dawn!<BR/>Happy Birthday to You!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46484906978389732812008-03-10T09:39:00.001-04:002008-03-10T09:39:00.001-04:00wow, licenses got cheaper...but what's with the do...wow, licenses got cheaper...<BR/>but what's with the double picture thing? that's new.<BR/>And aren't you glad yours was nice (in the end).<BR/>I had a nice license picture once. I was sick as a dog, and it was the last day before my license expired.. so I put on full face make-up and did my hair, and prayed I wouldn't look dead. It worked.<BR/>I've never taken the time since. It shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72096323827513861862008-03-10T09:39:00.000-04:002008-03-10T09:39:00.000-04:00wow, licenses got cheaper...but what's with the do...wow, licenses got cheaper...<BR/>but what's with the double picture thing? that's new.<BR/>And aren't you glad yours was nice (in the end).<BR/>I had a nice license picture once. I was sick as a dog, and it was the last day before my license expired.. so I put on full face make-up and did my hair, and prayed I wouldn't look dead. It worked.<BR/>I've never taken the time since. It shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22420465095040154722008-03-10T09:08:00.000-04:002008-03-10T09:08:00.000-04:00*singing* 588-2300 Empire!OMG That commercial airs...*singing* 588-2300 Empire!<BR/><BR/>OMG That commercial airs here in Florida...My 3 year old son memorized it shortly after he turned 2...and sang it everytime it came on. I hear the harmonies in my head.<BR/><BR/>"Call Empire today. We'll bring the samples right out to your house, and we'll install your carpet the very next day. 800-588-2300 Empire!"2 crazy kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332351225147609228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56193004094212977092008-03-10T08:53:00.000-04:002008-03-10T08:53:00.000-04:00Great license picture. I'm still waiting for my pa...Great license picture. I'm still waiting for my passport to expire so i can get a new one. I look like a deer caught in headlights because they take that picture just millimeters away from your face. My favorite number to give out when shopping so you don't get all that junk mail is 867-5309. Only those who grew up in the 80"s would recognize that number. JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9200987629802907762008-03-10T08:21:00.000-04:002008-03-10T08:21:00.000-04:00About 20 yrs ago my brother went to get his driver...About 20 yrs ago my brother went to get his driver's license renewed and actually had a fly land on his nose just as they snapped the picture. He decided to keep it, it made for alot of great conversations!<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a Great Birthday!<BR/><BR/>ChrissieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64563323936416101682008-03-10T00:15:00.000-04:002008-03-10T00:15:00.000-04:00I am a fellow Illinois resident and I FEEL YOUR PA...I am a fellow Illinois resident and I FEEL YOUR PAIN! <BR/>I completely understand what you went through and I wish my picture looked that good. :)Yeager Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764505320069529850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67589304036603651462008-03-09T22:26:00.001-04:002008-03-09T22:26:00.001-04:00Oh my gosh. I couldn't figure out what the "GRN ey...Oh my gosh. I couldn't figure out what the "GRN eyes" was. Am I stupid or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75483787926497332832008-03-09T22:26:00.000-04:002008-03-09T22:26:00.000-04:00Three weeks ago I was all prepared to have a truly...Three weeks ago I was all prepared to have a truly horrible experience at the DMV when I went to renew my long-expired license. It took less than 10 minutes! I left there thinking I was suddenly leading a charmed life. Then I looked at my picture. Now I'm thinking of asking my state legislator to sponsor a bill requiring each renewal station to hire someone to check each license renewer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22714237080275943062008-03-09T21:09:00.000-04:002008-03-09T21:09:00.000-04:00Dawn...SUNDAY NIGHT SHOUT OUT QUESTION:@ @ @ @ ...Dawn...<BR/><BR/>SUNDAY NIGHT SHOUT OUT QUESTION:<BR/><BR/><BR/>@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @<BR/> > > > ><BR/> O O O O<BR/><BR/><BR/>What do you REALLY want for your birthday...I mean, besides world peace? (Might as well have it WRITTEN here in black and white so there's NO "I didn't know what you wanted" EXCUSE from anyone!)<BR/><BR/>Sincerely (hoping this helps)<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85249011244037781542008-03-09T20:53:00.000-04:002008-03-09T20:53:00.000-04:00OK, you don't know me, but I found a link to your ...OK, you don't know me, but I found a link to your blog on my sister's blog (Alicia). I assume that she knows you from BBC or something like that. Anyway, I must say that your avatar at the top of the page caught my eye and got me curious, so I started reading. You are HILARIOUS! Have you ever thought about writing a column for the paper? You could totally be a journalist or some sort of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39759691592735333832008-03-09T18:57:00.000-04:002008-03-09T18:57:00.000-04:00WOOHOO for being a organ donor!!!!!!!!!!!cute post...WOOHOO for being a organ donor!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>cute post by the way on the experience!Mom of Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959773858868773303noreply@blogger.com