I was iniated into the State of Texas 7/29/09

Wow! Today was quite a day. I got up at 6 so I could get ready to go get my license, my kids decided today was the first day they wanted to sleep in. So by 8, I was dragging them out of bed as my MIL had called about 4 times. Then off to the mom in laws. Left the kids there while I went to get my Texas DL. So, the line is clear out the door, I am stuck by some woman on her cell going 1000 miles a minute in Spanish, obviously not in a good mood, then the man in front of me smells like he bathed in cheap cologne and BO. So, I just try to read my book, keep to myself, but all the southern hospitality is not going to allow this, not for a minute! About 40 minutes of small chat later, it is my turn. For them to tell me that I need Joey's registration because my name is on his truck (which by the way is in Cali). I am there with every piece of id they could possibly ask for, a years worth of insurance, and they want his registration?! OH NO! So, after 3 clerks hear me out, they say ok, you can get your license this time... Well thanks for that! LOL! So now to another line, but first I have to fill out all this crap about who I am. DO they not see this stack of identification? Now I am back in line, it is my turn and this woman tells me I need to go take the written test. Wait, my license is not suspended, expired, nothing, why do I have to take a test? Because the first 3 women put me in the system wrong, that is why! Do not piss off the lady who decides if you get your license! So, now some sweet talking, while everyone behind me keeps sighing VERY loudly. I get to go to yet another line! It was my lucky day. Then I get up there to take my picture, register to vote, pay, all that good stuff, and what I thought was a $15 charge is $24, so I am digging for pennies, good thing the kids had not ransacked my purse in awhile. But, I made it out alive, with some piece of paper that says I can drive, but has no picture on it, and they kept my WA license. So, I think I have officially been initiated into the state of Texas, I even had to raise my right hand, yea, to get a DL. LOL!