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11-MAY-2004 Susan B

Waiting for an opening at the DMV by Susan B

Long Beach, CA, USA

Well, sice I didn't have an appointment and, after sitting there for two hours waiting for my number to show up on the screen, I got up and pulled the little V1 out of my pocket and snapped this picture, hand held, no flash. The DMV is the department of motor vehicles. I had to renew my driver's license after many years of just being able to mail in the renewal. Eventually you have to go in.

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Date/Time11-May-2004 16:09:12
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Sony Forums Challenges19-May-2004 06:15
Susan, you've really captured it! Now I remember exactly why I drove with an expired license for 3 years until a kindly California judge (who had just renewed his license at the DMV) suggested that I might rethink my position. -Michael Puff
Guest 18-May-2004 09:11
I am so glad that i am not there. LOL thank you for helping me appreciate that. The feelings of frustration are so evident in this photo . good job
Sony Forums Challenges18-May-2004 03:40
Good and clever take on the theme Susan, I can feel the frustration. Melanie (mlynn)
ctfchallenge17-May-2004 05:28
Thanks everyone. Misery does love company, and I'm so glad to able to share this moment with you, LOL! Susan
Guest 16-May-2004 19:09
hummmmmmmmmm I know this feeling lol. Nice take on a bad time.
Cherylm
John Potter16-May-2004 10:18
Susan: I echo MFC here. I can feel the pain/bureaucracy, impatience frustration............great take on the theme.
Sony Forums Challenges14-May-2004 09:55
Susan, this is another one that I can really identify with...the dreaded DMV crowds. This just happened to me last week when I went to get my motorcycle endorsement...thanks for bringing back the "agony" :) Your perspective/composition puts me right there...waiting & waiting & waiting. I do like the number system you have there, where at least you're able to sit it out...at ours, we stand in "snaking" lines for the duration. Good idea, Susan. MFC
Sony Forums Challenges13-May-2004 21:22
Great idea, Susan, and nicely taken. Glad I changed my license from California to D.C.! Helen
Sony Forums Challenges13-May-2004 02:35
Good slice of life pic waiting for ones number ... all eyes on.. one li'l ole opening ..Good seeing the opportunity in an everyday ..irish_eye
Bill Borne13-May-2004 01:50
A nice documentary of one of lifes........bummers! Sittin' in the ole DMV....Yuck!