Today I went and got my license renewed. I needed to get a new one anyway since we moved, but I was waiting until closer to my birthday because no one was sure if I’d have to do it twice. The whole thing was a bit of an adventure – the DMV moved without telling us. Why would they do that? They should not move without our permission. So first we were a little frustrated, driving around trying to find it. But then, we found the nice shiny new place, and I went straight to the officer with no waiting! I was in and out in less than ten minutes! (We think no one else can find the new place, either, which is why there were no lines.)
So, that was a good experience. Except, my new license picture? I was wearing a black shirt, and for some reason it looks like I have an ENORMOUS body and a teeny tiny head. It’s awful. It’s worse than awful. It did not help matters that Mike kept laughing at me every time I wrote a check for the rest of the afternoon. Not so supportive. He kept asking clerks in the stores if they often saw bad license photos, or making comments to be sure they’d check out my grotesque picture.
My last license picture wasn’t great, either. My eyes were partly closed, so I looked a little sleepy. Or stoned. Or a little tipsy. Mike says this would be a good defense if I really did drive drunk – the officer wouldn’t notice! Now the officer will just be surprised to see that my head is actually proportionate to my body.
When I went to Memphis last summer to meet up with some other .netters, we all did the “compare license and student ID pictures” that people do to break the ice. What I remember is that Trey‘s picture was very very large and in my picture, my head looked very small next to his. I can’t imagine how my new pinhead picture will look in comparison.
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I remember the ID-passing. That was fun.
Neither MS nor AL do DL’s at the DMV–I’ve always gotten mine at the local state trooper office.
Okay, wait, I take that back; here in civilized Madison Co., I have to go to the courthouse.
I don’t know whether to be amused at Mike’s antics or not. I think I am, but I don’t want you mad at me …
I have a large head.. so what!!.. actually.. I do have a melon.. Im sure yours will be eclipsed by my head just like other things.. such as.. the sky… and.. the sun… hehe
But it was mostly the picture, Trey . . . yours was a close-up on your face, whereas mine was shot farther back. Now I look freakish in mine.
I have a stunning picture on my license.
(not really)
but my head is proportinate to my body
I think you just inspired a blog entry of my own!
…which is here,.
I look like a member of a different ethnic group in my license picture… maybe it’s just the NC cameras
I went about 2 months ago, I realized that in my picture it appears I have the same hairdo that I had at 16…..time for a change. They should let you opt for “glamour shots” for your pic.
HAHA! Glamour Shots! That would rule! I want the feather boa in mine.
that’s funny! it’s good to have a sense of humor about it so you won’t be crying yourself to sleep on your wee pillow until you get your next license…
i’m finally getting around to updating my (nearly 10-years-old) picture on my credit card. i like how they allow you to choose a flattering picture. it’s a much better system (although, like brian, my current DL picture is actually pretty decent…)
Kari, not only has our Motor Vehicles building moved in the last few years, but it was changed from Dept. of Motor Vehicles to Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Someone has too much free time.
i’m going to get a new license after i move. can i just say i probably would do the same thing as mike, but not at EVERY store.
to combat his golden opportunities, use your check card. 
and btw, instead of glamour shots, maybe you could bring in a picture to use for your license. ‘this is one of me fishing, i’d like to use it for my DL please’