Bitch here.

RogueStoner

hedonist said:

I have little faith in voting these days. My cynicism of politics and politicians in general, how mail-ins will (or won’t) work, hidden agendas, biases, and on. 

My husband has to get his Real ID soon. I hope it’s not a clusterfuck!

Probably a dumb question but what’s a Real ID?

dankind

RogueStoner said:

hedonist said:

I have little faith in voting these days. My cynicism of politics and politicians in general, how mail-ins will (or won’t) work, hidden agendas, biases, and on. 

My husband has to get his Real ID soon. I hope it’s not a clusterfuck!

Probably a dumb question but what’s a Real ID?

Something that’s supposed to make it easier to fly on planes, if that ever happens again. 

PureandEasy

GlowGirl said:

hedonist said:

GlowGirl said:

hedonist said:

I have little faith in voting these days. My cynicism of politics and politicians in general, how mail-ins will (or won’t) work, hidden agendas, biases, and on. 

My husband has to get his Real ID soon. I hope it’s not a clusterfuck!

I went to the DMV Express. 3.5 hours later I had my Real ID driver's license

Was that slower or quicker than you’d anticipated? I’ve heard LA is either hit or miss. C’mon, hit!

It was slower than I thought. Although, that was probably stupid of me to think that. Somehow the word Express threw me off. But, since I don't have a car I really only have to go to the DMV every 10 years or so to renew my license. The express places are really only for license renewals and something to do with license plates - so I thought it would be a breeze. The problem was that people would get their turn and then not have all the documents they needed, etc. They did not read the instructions very clearly before going. I had all my required documents in an envelope ready to go. The DMV lady actually complimented my efficiency. Once my turn came up it was only about 5 minutes. Other people were taking 20-30 minutes trying to figure out the process. It is all about reading the information before you go, people.  

Reminded me of PJ ticket time around here where people are not reading the information and then asking questions that were clearly spelled out beforehand.

Same with me, the woman said "I wish all people were as prepared as you."  I told her, I looked at the website a million times.  For me, even though there were a lot of people ahead of me, it was quite efficient if you had what you needed to acquire what you were there for to begin with.  Once the doors opened at 8:00am, I was out of there by 9:07am.  Best DMV experience I've had in years.

hedonist

I remember that whole ticket fiasco!

It’s sad when others are impressed because some actually read or follow instructions. 

GlowGirl

dankind said:

RogueStoner said:

hedonist said:

I have little faith in voting these days. My cynicism of politics and politicians in general, how mail-ins will (or won’t) work, hidden agendas, biases, and on. 

My husband has to get his Real ID soon. I hope it’s not a clusterfuck!

Probably a dumb question but what’s a Real ID?

Something that’s supposed to make it easier to fly on planes, if that ever happens again. 

Right. Once the new law for Real ID kicks in (it might have already), if you don't have it you will need to show a passport even to fly domestic. When you renew your driver's license you will have the option to get it. It is just a driver's license with a fancy new symbol, and I assume some kind of high tech chip.

deadendp

Long, but possibly entertaining. I did the Real ID thing maybe two years ago.  It had only started in Ohio a few weeks before I went.  I swore that I had everything they needed, despite Ohio BMV's website not being updated to the changes.  

"YOU HAVE A HYPHENATED NAME!"  

"Um, yes?"  (Hyphenation angers a lot of people.  I do not know why.  I tell them that I did it to complicate their lives.  If they weren't sunshine and rainbows before . . . )

"DID YOU CHANGE YOUR NAME?"  (I swear that she really was yelling.)

"When I got married."  (She needn't know about the legal name change at 15.)  

"You need your marriage certificate!"

"My guess is that the marriage certificate isn't the pretty paper that they sent after we were married, right?"

"NO!"

"Where do I obtain a marriage certificate?" 

"The courthouse downtown."

Sweet Jesus.  We go through downtown which is like the largest jog through orange barrels you have ever seen.  Park in the deck, hoof it to the courthouse, step inside and the police officer says, "You do not look happy." 

"I just want a driver's license."

He laughed, "Oh, you are one of THOSE."  

"Yup."

My daughter set off the security thing with her belt.  After that, we went upstairs as instructed.  I kept meeting up with helpful people with the same question and their response was all the same, "Oh, you are one of THOSE."  Finally, I get my marriage certificate for the bargain price of $2.00, now it has been hours (I started the journey at 8:30 when they opened) it was now lunchtime, it was humid, it looked like I had stuck my finger in a light socket and quite frankly, I was cranky.  I went to tame the wildness and have a bite to eat before I went back. 

Second trip down went much better.  I believe that my lady had either something to eat, had a vat of coffee or something because she was a kind human.  She even asked me if I liked my photo.  

"If both eyes are open and I don't look like I have done drugs, it's fine.  I don't plan on putting it in a picture frame in the living room."  

She laughed.  All was well.  

But . .  . you need Real ID for flights and to enter into government buildings. 

dankind

deadendp said:

Long, but possibly entertaining. I did the Real ID thing maybe two years ago.  It had only started in Ohio a few weeks before I went.  I swore that I had everything they needed, despite Ohio BMV's website not being updated to the changes.  

"YOU HAVE A HYPHENATED NAME!"  

"Um, yes?"  (Hyphenation angers a lot of people.  I do not know why.  I tell them that I did it to complicate their lives.  If they weren't sunshine and rainbows before . . . )

"DID YOU CHANGE YOUR NAME?"  (I swear that she really was yelling.)

"When I got married."  (She needn't know about the legal name change at 15.)  

"You need your marriage certificate!"

"My guess is that the marriage certificate isn't the pretty paper that they sent after we were married, right?"

"NO!"

"Where do I obtain a marriage certificate?" 

"The courthouse downtown."

Sweet Jesus.  We go through downtown which is like the largest jog through orange barrels you have ever seen.  Park in the deck, hoof it to the courthouse, step inside and the police officer says, "You do not look happy." 

"I just want a driver's license."

He laughed, "Oh, you are one of THOSE."  

"Yup."

My daughter set off the security thing with her belt.  After that, we went upstairs as instructed.  I kept meeting up with helpful people with the same question and their response was all the same, "Oh, you are one of THOSE."  Finally, I get my marriage certificate for the bargain price of $2.00, now it has been hours (I started the journey at 8:30 when they opened) it was now lunchtime, it was humid, it looked like I had stuck my finger in a light socket and quite frankly, I was cranky.  I went to tame the wildness and have a bite to eat before I went back. 

Second trip down went much better.  I believe that my lady had either something to eat, had a vat of coffee or something because she was a kind human.  She even asked me if I liked my photo.  

"If both eyes are open and I don't look like I have done drugs, it's fine.  I don't plan on putting it in a picture frame in the living room."  

She laughed.  All was well.  

But . .  . you need Real ID for flights and to enter into government buildings. 

Previously referred to by other regimes as “your papers.”

RogueStoner

DEP, My whole document situation is a mess. I’m legal, but my proof is from the 80’s. So this should be fun. I’ll let you know how it turns out. If I’m still around. 

Dankind, exactly. 

F Me In The Brain

They pushed back the realid deadline.
My DL expired but they are not mandating people to go to the DMV in NJ, as of right now there is a grace period.  Think it is December.
(They will extend)

deadendp

Ohio BMV website. 

F Me In The Brain

Yep.  
The DL renewal thing is funny as well.  
I know I read somewhere early on that a few states were allowing for kids of age to just start driving vs not being able to take their dl test.
Seems a dumb rule.

RogueStoner

The cat thinks my wake up time should be 3:30 and has set about implementing this new rule all week in the most annoying way. He meows loudly and scratches at my door and if I even look like I might fall back asleep, he bounces on my rib cage like a trampoline. WTF?!

dankind

RogueStoner said:

The cat thinks my wake up time should be 3:30 and has set about implementing this new rule all week in the most annoying way. He meows loudly and scratches at my door and if I even look like I might fall back asleep, he bounces on my rib cage like a trampoline. WTF?!

Wake up. And instead of feeding him, pick him up, put him in the shower, and turn it on. End of problem.

You might have to do it couple of times, but it's worked for me so far with my disrespectful male cats.

I generally let them get away with murder (literally!), but I draw the line at waking me up. Sleep is too precious. If I never had to wake up, life would be great.

I will say that when I finally do wake up, it's nice to have cats there to make the whole damn thing more tolerable.

GlowGirl

RogueStoner said:

The cat thinks my wake up time should be 3:30 and has set about implementing this new rule all week in the most annoying way. He meows loudly and scratches at my door and if I even look like I might fall back asleep, he bounces on my rib cage like a trampoline. WTF?!

RogueStoner

@dankind and @GlowGirl

I guess it’s only fair. But then we’ll get into a pissing match and I’ll lose. He’s already giving me love me eyes. Damn him. 

Purple Fairy Tree

I want to have a bitch about work who have decided the managers go into work once a week but the rest of us go in most days. I'm gonna get a Dr's note as I have vulnerable parents who could be at risk if I pick up something from one of the parents with school kids. I dont think work should be allowed to send us into work when I'm happy working from home and spend the rest of my free time shielding before we approach the 2nd wave. I dont believe this is risk free as toilets and kitchens are communal areas. I also have asthma which puts me at a higher risk. 

RogueStoner

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

I want to have a bitch about work who have decided the managers go into work once a week but the rest of us go in most days. I'm gonna get a Dr's note as I have vulnerable parents who could be at risk if I pick up something from one of the parents with school kids. I dont think work should be allowed to send us into work when I'm happy working from home and spend the rest of my free time shielding before we approach the 2nd wave. I dont believe this is risk free as toilets and kitchens are communal areas. I also have asthma which puts me at a higher risk. 

That’s ridiculous and unfair. You’re an adult. I’m sure you’re plenty productive from home. 

Purple Fairy Tree

RogueStoner said:

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

I want to have a bitch about work who have decided the managers go into work once a week but the rest of us go in most days. I'm gonna get a Dr's note as I have vulnerable parents who could be at risk if I pick up something from one of the parents with school kids. I dont think work should be allowed to send us into work when I'm happy working from home and spend the rest of my free time shielding before we approach the 2nd wave. I dont believe this is risk free as toilets and kitchens are communal areas. I also have asthma which puts me at a higher risk. 

That’s ridiculous and unfair. You’re an adult. I’m sure you’re plenty productive from home. 

Thanks @RogueStoner I'm gonna contact my Dr first thing tomorrow. It my folks I worry about. I visit them every day to make them a cuppa and check they've eaten. 

RogueStoner

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

RogueStoner said:

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

I want to have a bitch about work who have decided the managers go into work once a week but the rest of us go in most days. I'm gonna get a Dr's note as I have vulnerable parents who could be at risk if I pick up something from one of the parents with school kids. I dont think work should be allowed to send us into work when I'm happy working from home and spend the rest of my free time shielding before we approach the 2nd wave. I dont believe this is risk free as toilets and kitchens are communal areas. I also have asthma which puts me at a higher risk. 

That’s ridiculous and unfair. You’re an adult. I’m sure you’re plenty productive from home. 

Thanks @RogueStoner I'm gonna contact my Dr first thing tomorrow. It my folks I worry about. I visit them every day to make them a cuppa and check they've eaten. 

I hope my kids take as good care of me someday. Hoping you and they stay safe and healthy. 

Purple Fairy Tree

RogueStoner said:

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

RogueStoner said:

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

I want to have a bitch about work who have decided the managers go into work once a week but the rest of us go in most days. I'm gonna get a Dr's note as I have vulnerable parents who could be at risk if I pick up something from one of the parents with school kids. I dont think work should be allowed to send us into work when I'm happy working from home and spend the rest of my free time shielding before we approach the 2nd wave. I dont believe this is risk free as toilets and kitchens are communal areas. I also have asthma which puts me at a higher risk. 

That’s ridiculous and unfair. You’re an adult. I’m sure you’re plenty productive from home. 

Thanks @RogueStoner I'm gonna contact my Dr first thing tomorrow. It my folks I worry about. I visit them every day to make them a cuppa and check they've eaten. 

I hope my kids take as good care of me someday. Hoping you and they stay safe and healthy. 

Thanks @RogueStoner I'm sure they will I've been written a Dr's note recommending I work from home for the next month so that should buy me some time. I bet the bosses will be well pissed off but it's more important to me that my family stay safe xxx