Back from what I can only describe as a grueling trip to the DMV. The last time I had to actually go to a DMV, let alone take a written test, was probably fifteen to twenty years ago. It's a whole new world and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, especially foreign people. Having a specific appointment has been rendered kind of meaningless, and thank goodness I got there twenty-five minutes early. The whole thing took ninety minutes, so you can only imagine what it must be like without an appointment. I'll go into detail later in the notes, but the bottom line is I passed the test and now have a current and good license. As you know, I've been taking the five sample tests on the DMV site for days - new ones every day, AND I took a sample test on a different site. Would you like to know how many questions from those sample tests were on the actual test I took (which one takes on a computer now)? Two. I couldn't believe it. I did get three wrong, which is the most you can err, although you can immdiately take a new test if you fail, like instantly - and they were such stupid and truly pointless ephemera that I hadn't even looked at in the handbook, including one about what percentage of alcohol you can have and legally drive - um, I don't drink so I don't care. I can't even remember what the other two were but the answer choices were confusing on both. And then another hour at the bank doing stuff there, and then finally I treated myself to a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a side Caesar salad at Jerry's Deli. I'm so happy I've got all this crapola out of the way.
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We’re back, too! DR KevinH picked a fabulous place for tonight’s dinner.Quote from: KevinH on June 21, 2019, 05:26:20 PMThere will be photographic evidence.I do have a nice photo, but this site says it’s too big to post. Maybe if I put it on Facebook someone can transfer it over here...
There will be photographic evidence.
Thanks for posting the photo, DR George!
I came home to a horrible smell. The apartment next door to me is being renovated. The painters had told me that you can only buy no-VOC (nontoxic) paint in California these days. Whatever this was, it was NOT nontoxic. The smell pervades my apartment, too. It's really smelly. The management here is so irresponsible. I'd like to see a little karma at work.
Quote from: Ginny on June 21, 2019, 05:33:09 PMWe’re back, too! DR KevinH picked a fabulous place for tonight’s dinner.Quote from: KevinH on June 21, 2019, 05:26:20 PMThere will be photographic evidence.I do have a nice photo, but this site says it’s too big to post. Maybe if I put it on Facebook someone can transfer it over here...I had to resize it a couple of times to get it under the file size limit (I don't know why), but here it is!
Quote from: Jeanne on June 21, 2019, 03:31:20 PMI came home to a horrible smell. The apartment next door to me is being renovated. The painters had told me that you can only buy no-VOC (nontoxic) paint in California these days. Whatever this was, it was NOT nontoxic. The smell pervades my apartment, too. It's really smelly. The management here is so irresponsible. I'd like to see a little karma at work.Oh no. This would make me crazy. I am very bothered by the smell of paint. Although right now I would say the smells that bother me the most are: perfume, cigarettes and freshly cut grass. I have managed to pretty much completely avoid #2. #1 is not much of an issue as I try to stay away from anyone wearing perfume (although sometimes walking thru stores in the mall can be problematic). But the worst for me this summer is freshly cut grass. For some reason every neighbor feels the need to cut their grass multiple times a week and only when I want to be outside.
I got the second Shingrix shot yesterday. The pharmacist told me that the side effects are worse with the second shot. So far, it's better than the first one. I did take a nap, which I never do.
