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Greetings from New Jersey

Living in New Jersey does have its advantages. I live near New York City. The Jersey Shore is not far away, as well as Pennsylvania. My state is loaded with historical sites, beautiful parks, and many other interesting things to see and do. For such a small state it really has it all, maybe a bit too much. But in order to get to most of these places you will need to drive there, since our mass transit system is kind of so-so. And that means having a car and a NJ driver's license if you reside here. And that means the dreaded trip to the NJ MVC (Motor Vehicle Commission).

Since New Jersey seems to be a breeding ground for terrorists, we have very strict guidelines on obtaining a driver's license. You really need to show PROOF that you are who you are. I have lived in this state my entire life and have been a licensed driver for over thirty years. I also have a professional license which I had to be fingerprinted for, but that is still not proof enough for the NJ MVC that I really am who I am.

I had to show my birth certificate, which there were problems with because I was born in a particular county where there were security issues in the records department. In other words, an employee there had been selling other people's birth certificates to illegal immigrants. After a phone call to the state capital and 24 hours later, the DMV clerk was satisfied that I was Lynne D.

You also need to show other items such as pay stubs, bank statements, health insurance ID cards, bills, or something of the sort which has your name and address on it.

Oh and if you are a married woman and you have taken your husband's last name, please remember to bring your marriage license (only originals or certified copies please).

And if you have been married and divorced, you must also provide the divorce decree if your name has changed.

So tonight I'm gathering my life history together so I can enjoy four more wonderful years of driving in the Garden State.

And to tell you the truth, I'm hoping to move out of here before I need to renew it again.

By the way, my husband who was not born here and is not a US citizen had no problem getting his licensed renewed last month.

So tomorrow, I face my judgement day at the NJ MVC. Will I be granted the privilege to drive another another four years or will I need further proof of my existence?

I don't know what else to show them. I was born in NJ. I have lived my entire life here, and chances are, I'll probably die here, quite possibly waiting on line at the NJ MVC.

And maybe when the coroner comes and attaches that ID tag to my big toe, that will be good enough proof that I am Lynne D, and I will be issued my driver's license.

Wish me luck tomorrow.