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Slow to Get My Driver’s License

I got my driver’s license later than most people.  I spent four years in boarding school and then went to college, where I lived in the dorm.  Our summers at home were always busy, and I suppose I wasn’t in a very big hurry since I didn’t have a vehicle or much opportunity to drive one.  My license finally arrived just a few days before my 21st birthday with UNDER 21 in big red letters across the thing.  I wouldn’t need to renew my license for eight years, so, yep, I carried it that way until I was 29!

I did get carded once.  I was trying to purchase sparkling grape juice at Wal-Mart.  The cashier said she needed to view my license.  “But this isn’t alcohol I insisted.  Look, it says right here ‘non-alcoholic.’”  She would not waver.  Clearly, I was either going to have to request a manager or produce my license.  Rolling my eyes, I handed her my card.

On the other hand, it may have been faster had I requested the manager “Uh-huh!” she spoke triumphantly as she spied the huge “UNDER 21” letters.  It took her a while to find my birthday!

Recently someone asked to see my license, and again it was at a Wal-Mart.  I don’t remember what I was buying, but this time I happily produced my card, thinking to myself what a compliment it was.  I said something  perky to the cashier, who responded, “Well, we have to card anyone under forty!”  Way to burst my bubble, lady!  I thought it was hilarious, but the fun was completely lost on the poor cashier.

I’m linked to Works for Me Wednesday.

Esther

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  1. varunner7 says

    July 13, 2011 at 9:05 am

    I haven’t been carded in ages. I must look my age 😉

    I made your sopa last night! And Pierce LOVED it – he ate THREE bowls. I couldn’t believe it! And it’s so easy – I’ll definitely make it again 🙂

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  2. Katie says

    July 13, 2011 at 10:57 am

    I haven’t been carded in a long time…probably because I haven’t purchased anything worthy of being carded for! Maybe I need to go grab a bottle of Jack Daniels tonight just for a moral boost!!! 🙂

    http://www.brewingdaily.blogspot.com

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  3. Joseph Butler says

    July 13, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    40? wow you getting up there! Cute story!

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  4. Rachel says

    July 13, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Some people get really angry when you card them!! I have been screamed at and called some really nasty names when I have had to ask to see an ID. In Massachusetts the fines for selling Alcohol or Tobacco to a minor are hefty both for the store and the actual employee that makes the sale! Not all people are as sweet as you about it!

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  5. Karen Dawkins says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I may have to share this post with Nathan. He thought he was “old” to get his license — yesterday — 17 years, 2 months, and 15 days old. He could have gotten it one year, 2 months and 15 days earlier. He survived!

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