In honor of this most auspicious occasion, I purchased a latte. I would also like to make today special by telling you of some of the odd, little things that make me happy. Today is indeed a wonderful day, because on this day I got my chauffeur's license. And on this day, I have been reinstated as a safe and good driver. This past Saturday was my first attempt to get my chauffeur's license. It is a day that will live in infamy. For on that day, I lost my license to Agent Sh**face, the bastard bureaucrat and enemy of all the thinking people. But we will not think of that day; only this day and the joy it has redeemed.
Odd things that make me happy:
Sipping a warm hazelnut latte on a crisp fall morning. Standing with my arms out and letting the warm rain fall down upon me. Hearing a song that I have not heard since I was a kid -- but it's a good song -- played on my favorite radio station. That I can stream my favorite radio station online. Writing a sentence of prose that sounds wonderful when it's read out loud. Hiking in the woods and taking the time to look at the shadows of dappled leaf patterns that cover the ground as the sun shines through the trees. Lying cozy and warm in a sleeping bag (in a cabin hopefully) and listening to the quiet of a peaceful lake where only the loons and the lapping water break the silence. Catching a fish -- but not baiting the hook. Climbing a tree. Mozilla Firefox. Eating fresh cotton candy. Feeling the heat of a warm day wrap me up inside it. Delicious food that looks beautiful. The scent of lilacs wafting through the warm spring air. Bees buzzing on a summer day. Looking out across the fields and knowing that I will always love the country more than the city. That funny smile you get from a stranger who is having just as good a day as you are and wants to share it with you. A stunningly emotional book that changes how I think and feel. The last sentence of a book, when the journey is done and all that is left is this one poignant line. A catchy chorus in a good song. Those moments in life when I see my future laid out before me and it seems so clear what I must do -- they never last, but they leave an impression. A dream, not the kind you have at night. Rather the kind that fills you up with inspiration and makes you walk out the door full of confidence in God's goodness and His purpose in your life. And, last but not least, knowing that I am a good driver and I have a driver's license.
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You can catch a fish without baiting the hook?
No. Haha. I meant to say I do not like baiting the hook.
They took your license?
Yes, they did. I didn't want to talk much about it because it seems so stupid. I went 5 over for all of 2 seconds in my driving test and they took my license from me. Ludicrous if you ask me. They could have just said I had to retake the test. I mean, I elected to take in the first place because I needed it to get a chauffeur's license for my job. Taking my license is most definitely unusual and disproportionate punishment for the offense committed. I hate Iow-idiots and unfortunately, they're running my state.
They took your license?? Well, congrats on getting it back!
Yes. We live in a country that often puts people with two or three DUIs back out on the street, but takes driver's licenses away from those who go 5mph over. Okay, so they did give me a temporary permit, not to be confused with a photo ID. What's worse is that they would have actually suspended my license and driving privileges if I had not retaken and passed the test -- which I elected to take, mind you -- within 30 days of failing.
Next thing you know they're gonna be offering the death penalty for tailgating.
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