Saturday, February 23, 2019

Domestic Archaeological Dig

My birthday approacheth, and with that comes the expiration of my driver's license.  The online reminders that I got about that didn't happen to mention that, in Indiana, one can only renew a license online every OTHER time.  I needed to go to the license branch to renew, since the last time I renewed was online.  Oookaayy.

In the process of trying to renew online, I came across the information that my so-far secure driver's license would no longer allow me on airplanes after 10/1/2020.  I need what is called a REAL-ID.
In order to get a REAL-ID, I need to provide a birth certificate, an SS card, a document to show name change, and proof that I have bills in my name.  No problem.  I've lived in this same house since 1992...blah, blah.  I absolutely knew where my documents were.  All I had to do was gather them together to get my REAL-ID.

Guess what?  My folder that says "Important Documents" on it, that I absolutely KNEW where it was, wasn't there.  The Important Documents folder contains my birth certificate, my marriage information, etc...but I can't find it.  I've looked everywhere.  Even my cleaning lady has assisted.  Nope.  Nowhere.  It's frustrating!  I'm looking into how to get replacement documents, thankful that I still have a lot of time to do it, but upset that I have to go there.  SOMEWHERE in this house is the info I need.  Just as soon as I replace it, it will show up.  Trust me!  In the meantime, I am digging and digging in the chaotic file system to try to create order, so that the next time a document is required, I might be able to find it.  I hope it happens in my lifetime.  Otherwise, my poor daughter will have to deal with it after I croak.

My new bedtime prayer is:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my life to keep,
Until I have my business done,
So all I leave will be just fun.

Amen!

 

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