Wednesday, September 21, 2005

The DMV and a song of the day from Primus

I had a chance to go to work a little late today. Sales tax returns were all over with yesterday, so the rest of the month is a breath-easy time. I went to the DMV this morning to take care of an error on my registration and title: my car is NOT a 4-door sedan.

I'm not sure that it really makes any kind of difference, but if I decide to get rid of the car I want to be sure there are no problems.

I got to sleep until 7:00 this morning. I was out of the house by 7:30. I was on the DMV queue by 8:00. They open at 8:30, but there was already a line when I arrived!

The doors swung open at 8:25. We filed in. I took care of what I needed. Luckily I had all my paperwork filled out in advance. I walked out at 8:35 with my new registration in hand. Done deal. My car is officially a 2 door hatchback.

The DMV is well known to adhering to foolish rules that causes people to waste huge amounts of time, but at this location in Carle Place, NY, they move rather quickly, and they are friendly.

Nonetheless, I feel I should have a topical song of the day, one that I've seen performed at least once live...
DMV by Primus

I've been to hell. I spell it...I spell it DMV
Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
Stood there and I've waited and choked back the urge to scream
And if I had my druthers I'd screw a chimpanzee-call it pointless

When I need relief I spell it THC
Perhaps you may know vaguely what I mean
I sit back and smoke away huge chunks of memory
As I slowly inflict upon myself a full lobotomy-call it pointless

Barbecues, tea kettles, gobs of axle grease
There comes a time for every man to sail the seas of cheese
Now, life's a bowl of bagel dogs, but there are unpleasantries
Cold toilet seats, dentist chairs and trips to DMV-call it pointless

I've been to hell. I spell it...I spell it DMV
Anyone that's been there knows precisely what I mean
I've stood in line and waited near an hour and fifteen
And if I had my druthers I'd screw that chimpanzee-call it pointless

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