Bent out of shape

 September 23, 2020

 Momma is bent out of shape, and me, well I'm right there with her and just plan disgusted.  It all began with the arrival of a postcard in the mail addressed to Dad.  In fine print, so they could fit all the info on the card, was a scavenger hunt list of items he would need to bring to the Florida Licensing location to renew his drivers license, including a website to visit for more info on the items that would be accepted. Yep, Momma spent time checking that out as well.  Now his birthday isn't until December, more than two months away, but it appeared they were trying to give him ample notice and time for the scavenger hunt to occur.  

Momma took on the task of gathering the items, some required to be original/not copied items and some items printed at home.  After all, who gets bills in the mail anymore.  Everything is on-line.  So....sign on to the website for a bill that has Dad's name and address, send it to the printer....ooops.  Printer off line.

That issue occurred because of power surges that flicked the power off and on about 3 times which in turn mysteriously reset the modem/router to factory settings after all the repeated jolts of on/off power.  That was a whole other time consuming issue.  

So I think you get the idea, there was quite a bit of time spent following the procedures to ensure Dad would be able to get behind the wheel legally and drive me up and down the highways on our adventures.  

Except....when he showed up with his fist full of items, the clerk took one look at his current license, saw the 'star' and informed him that his fistful of items weren't needed.  But she did take the time to look at them and relish in the fact that someone actually had everything in order...which she said doesn't happen as often as she would like, even though he didn't need any of the papers.

So why did they send that card stating all that crapt would be necessary?  &^%$**   Yep, Momma's efforts and time put into the scavenger hunt were totally wasted.  Do you realize that I sacrificed good, quality playtime/ball tossing/jug chasing time?  All because Momma showed me the card that said this was important and we wouldn't be able to have road trips.  I didn't even bug Momma to play with me.  I was demonstrating such patience that anyone would have been proud of me....and for....something that wasn't even necessary!!!  I can't even begin to describe how disappointed I am at losing all that quality time.  Jeepers creepers.  Let it be known that 'Chloe's playtime matters!'  Time I will NEVER be able to make up, even if I run twice as fast, which really isn't possible because I ALWAYS go ALL out when it is playtime.   I feel abused by the incompetent system that shouldn't have even sent out that postcard to Dad.  They could have at least added a statement that if you already have a star on your license, the scavenger hunt isn't required.

And there you have it....the whole tale of woe and disappointment.  Please send sympathy.....

I'm Chloe