It is a necessary task for driver's nearing their birthday to renew their driver's license every few years. This task is typically stressful or at least annoying but for my mother it was a detailed project that took away her restful sleep and peaceful days...
It started out positive. She was happy to have a task on her calendar for the week.
MONDAY:
AT 11:17 AM -
MOM: Good Sunny Monday😎
Nanny car washed & inside sparkling especially smudged inside windows-highly recommend Royal Car Wash on Town East near Target Weather Tech mats look like new 👍👍👍👍👍 Tuesday DL day one slow days Midweek 👌
See you 3:45 Tues for nails🦞
Love 💕 & Hugs 🤗💜🌻💜
AT 12:18 PM-
ME:
Super Monday!!
You’re ready for the DMV
Hoping they’re not too busy
Love Ya
MOM:
✅Am DMV ready w $25 cash renewal SS card & DL🍀🍀🍀
Liz says either Saturday 22nd or Saturday 29th works for them They’re just getting settled, 8th SL breakfast for me & still looking beyond neighbors who all nice & friendly to friend like Mary🍀🍀👍👍 & next Sat 15th Valentines weekend so.....
You get w Bob & pick between 22nd or 29th for Saturday lunch & fun shopping in Grapevine Bob & Tim go do Guy stuff as Grapevine fun for all....Plz remember oil royalty checks for Tuesday🤞💜💐💜
AT 3:36 PM-
MOM RINGS MY CELL... I'm working so I can't answer.
ME:
Good Afternoon
Sorry I missed your ring... are you ok?
MOM:
DL more red tape than ever Garland Mega Center has 100+ people in line with two 1/2 Be hr wait on least busy day so tried via online & cell make appointment time I cannot get thru by phone OR online. Plus like my 1099s now temporary DL online only to print off printer The least busy is Plano dmv Best make appointment before show up ANY office Plus must complete paper application For sure canNOT renew online cause since got DL in Texas 2013 now put “audit number” by picture get around going in-my license has NO audit number too old
I’d be better off driving to Plano office cause it’s best rated office with least wait time I am stumped & my iPad battery way low just trying get spot Mega Garland office-none nada via cell & online Info I got make appt DAY BEFORE All booked for Tuesday 2-4 for 2 1/2 wait with APPT NO appt 3 hours to ALL DAY if at 9-9:30 or later NO DMV TUESDAY unless get one in Plano
TUESDAY:
MOM decides she needs to get the car tire pressure checked prior to going to the DMV. She cannot go to the DMV today.
WEDNESDAY:
AT 10:08 AM-
MOM:
Good Brrr Dry Wednesday 💨
Will get set for DL renew Thursday re snacks book water HaHa Maybe sleeping bag😜 Stay warm Love 💜ya
AT 10:42 AM-
MOM:
Just checked online again about renewal requirements for DL Must take birth certificate & proof eye exam re my age Ha ha When 79 to 84 my doc must certify I am fit to drive Age 85 to 89 takes driving test plus above Also must renew every 2 years vs 6
No wonder dmv over crowded All us old gizzers renewing in person Fingers crossed I can walk in no cane like nails & my new glasses work for eye exam As topper I must fill out Form 597 PRIOR to seeing dmv rep Only online to print or at dmv office So will go early to fill out form Hoping no ice Office opens 7:30am Will go when roads are dry hopefully sunny etc🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🤞🤞🤞
AT 10:43 AM-
MOM:
Will go early as can dmv Off to bank 🏦 Hugs 🤗 Enjoy your day & youth!
AT NOON-
MOM:
At Kearney’s lunch as reward for giving myself “practice” driving test 5 thumbs up for safe driving👍👍👍👍👍Not taking birth certificate even IF go on Friday At least have 597 form done Only taking receipt for new eye glasses scrip as must done it within last years Really? No wonder dmv crowded Bet all 70+ people wearing scrip glasses do NOT bring proof eye exam Of course like SS card only need show proof if... but if do NOT take it means 2nd trip! May go make COPY birth certificate Originals hard come by Extras for Old Gizzers wear glasses &....reason ALL dmvs crowded 77 million Baby Boomers most leave in Texas Ha Ha or Florida
Oops 2 years
AT 12:15 PM-
ME:
You're a Champion! Yum- wonderful reward!! Love ya
MOM:
Got better idea 💡 Taking pic on cell Birth Certificate! Plus...bet others do too!
AT 12:46 PM-
MOM:
Home! Not drop rain! Thinking snapping pic birth certificate etc & going to DMV by 1:45 as open til 6:30 At least get form 597 to complete & figure out if rather go dmv on 30 than mega one off 635 all Garland anyway🍀🤞Going to Mega one first🍀🍀👍
AT 12:50 PM-
MOM:
Go to small dmv off 30 Thursday if one today too crowded Still cannot get online cell appt
ME:
Best of luck this afternoon!
AT 1:46 PM-
MOM:
Cannot get appointment by cell or online for today So will go Thursday by 8:30-9 Will try for online or cell appointment at 7am when first available day of-Read fine print Appointment time NOT honored if busy Only guarantee finish w you by closing-6:30 M-T at Mega dmv Friday ALL dmvs close 5 No good time go-like playing lottery Hope you do NOT need renew at dmv IF license has audit # by pic AFTER Oct 2016 or went DMV after 2016 You’re home free! You can renew online & print temp DL! Bet you’re both home free! Me I need renew at DMV re old Gizzers need new pic & eye exam then good to 79!
ME:
Fingers crossed
AT 6:15 PM-
MOM:
Enjoy your evening💐Sorry for updates Tho fully prepared to wait ALL Thursday 9 til 6:30 & all Friday 9 til 5 IF needed TG🙏 done til 79 Will renew online early get out 79-84 Leave it to Gma know dmv NOT old Gizzers friendly All those wrecks etc by SR silver set Ha ha Sleep well 😴🌟Love 💜U
THURSDAY:
AT 6:31 AM-
MOM:
👍Not going in too early Will start 8:45 once most traffic clears & lite out. 15-20 mins to mega dmv Figure in line by 9:30 to? Hugs🤗
ME: Today is the day!
AT 7:11 AM-
MOM:
So canNOT get appt time & info says best get there & get in line Also will not accept photo copies like birth certificate so must-if do not take docs 2nd trip so...fingers crossed in/out w all my docs SS card Birth record etc Ha Ha What day! Happy 😊 when over done ✅
AT 9:02 AM-
MOM:
EZ breezy Here! Looks busy but not too bz! Later😊
AT 9:20 AM-
MOM:
Form done ✅ & #A2022 to be called Did bring original Birth Record & name change doc as due to high security now must prove name & US Citizen
ME: Today is the best day!
AT 10:10 AM-
MOM:
Street legal til 2026! 🎉 One hour 5 mins start to finish🎉
ME: Yippee.. all done!!
It started out positive. She was happy to have a task on her calendar for the week.
BELOW ARE THE FOLLOWING TEXT MESSAGES:
MONDAY:
AT 11:17 AM -
MOM: Good Sunny Monday😎
Nanny car washed & inside sparkling especially smudged inside windows-highly recommend Royal Car Wash on Town East near Target Weather Tech mats look like new 👍👍👍👍👍 Tuesday DL day one slow days Midweek 👌
See you 3:45 Tues for nails🦞
Love 💕 & Hugs 🤗💜🌻💜
AT 12:18 PM-
ME:
Super Monday!!
You’re ready for the DMV
Hoping they’re not too busy
Love Ya
MOM:
✅Am DMV ready w $25 cash renewal SS card & DL🍀🍀🍀
Liz says either Saturday 22nd or Saturday 29th works for them They’re just getting settled, 8th SL breakfast for me & still looking beyond neighbors who all nice & friendly to friend like Mary🍀🍀👍👍 & next Sat 15th Valentines weekend so.....
You get w Bob & pick between 22nd or 29th for Saturday lunch & fun shopping in Grapevine Bob & Tim go do Guy stuff as Grapevine fun for all....Plz remember oil royalty checks for Tuesday🤞💜💐💜
AT 3:36 PM-
MOM RINGS MY CELL... I'm working so I can't answer.
ME:
Good Afternoon
Sorry I missed your ring... are you ok?
MOM:
DL more red tape than ever Garland Mega Center has 100+ people in line with two 1/2 Be hr wait on least busy day so tried via online & cell make appointment time I cannot get thru by phone OR online. Plus like my 1099s now temporary DL online only to print off printer The least busy is Plano dmv Best make appointment before show up ANY office Plus must complete paper application For sure canNOT renew online cause since got DL in Texas 2013 now put “audit number” by picture get around going in-my license has NO audit number too old
I’d be better off driving to Plano office cause it’s best rated office with least wait time I am stumped & my iPad battery way low just trying get spot Mega Garland office-none nada via cell & online Info I got make appt DAY BEFORE All booked for Tuesday 2-4 for 2 1/2 wait with APPT NO appt 3 hours to ALL DAY if at 9-9:30 or later NO DMV TUESDAY unless get one in Plano
TUESDAY:
MOM decides she needs to get the car tire pressure checked prior to going to the DMV. She cannot go to the DMV today.
WEDNESDAY:
AT 10:08 AM-
MOM:
Good Brrr Dry Wednesday 💨
Will get set for DL renew Thursday re snacks book water HaHa Maybe sleeping bag😜 Stay warm Love 💜ya
AT 10:42 AM-
MOM:
Just checked online again about renewal requirements for DL Must take birth certificate & proof eye exam re my age Ha ha When 79 to 84 my doc must certify I am fit to drive Age 85 to 89 takes driving test plus above Also must renew every 2 years vs 6
No wonder dmv over crowded All us old gizzers renewing in person Fingers crossed I can walk in no cane like nails & my new glasses work for eye exam As topper I must fill out Form 597 PRIOR to seeing dmv rep Only online to print or at dmv office So will go early to fill out form Hoping no ice Office opens 7:30am Will go when roads are dry hopefully sunny etc🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🤞🤞🤞
AT 10:43 AM-
MOM:
Will go early as can dmv Off to bank 🏦 Hugs 🤗 Enjoy your day & youth!
AT NOON-
MOM:
At Kearney’s lunch as reward for giving myself “practice” driving test 5 thumbs up for safe driving👍👍👍👍👍Not taking birth certificate even IF go on Friday At least have 597 form done Only taking receipt for new eye glasses scrip as must done it within last years Really? No wonder dmv crowded Bet all 70+ people wearing scrip glasses do NOT bring proof eye exam Of course like SS card only need show proof if... but if do NOT take it means 2nd trip! May go make COPY birth certificate Originals hard come by Extras for Old Gizzers wear glasses &....reason ALL dmvs crowded 77 million Baby Boomers most leave in Texas Ha Ha or Florida
Oops 2 years
AT 12:15 PM-
ME:
You're a Champion! Yum- wonderful reward!! Love ya
MOM:
Got better idea 💡 Taking pic on cell Birth Certificate! Plus...bet others do too!
AT 12:46 PM-
MOM:
Home! Not drop rain! Thinking snapping pic birth certificate etc & going to DMV by 1:45 as open til 6:30 At least get form 597 to complete & figure out if rather go dmv on 30 than mega one off 635 all Garland anyway🍀🤞Going to Mega one first🍀🍀👍
AT 12:50 PM-
MOM:
Go to small dmv off 30 Thursday if one today too crowded Still cannot get online cell appt
ME:
Best of luck this afternoon!
AT 1:46 PM-
MOM:
Cannot get appointment by cell or online for today So will go Thursday by 8:30-9 Will try for online or cell appointment at 7am when first available day of-Read fine print Appointment time NOT honored if busy Only guarantee finish w you by closing-6:30 M-T at Mega dmv Friday ALL dmvs close 5 No good time go-like playing lottery Hope you do NOT need renew at dmv IF license has audit # by pic AFTER Oct 2016 or went DMV after 2016 You’re home free! You can renew online & print temp DL! Bet you’re both home free! Me I need renew at DMV re old Gizzers need new pic & eye exam then good to 79!
ME:
Fingers crossed
AT 6:15 PM-
MOM:
Enjoy your evening💐Sorry for updates Tho fully prepared to wait ALL Thursday 9 til 6:30 & all Friday 9 til 5 IF needed TG🙏 done til 79 Will renew online early get out 79-84 Leave it to Gma know dmv NOT old Gizzers friendly All those wrecks etc by SR silver set Ha ha Sleep well 😴🌟Love 💜U
THURSDAY:
AT 6:31 AM-
MOM:
👍Not going in too early Will start 8:45 once most traffic clears & lite out. 15-20 mins to mega dmv Figure in line by 9:30 to? Hugs🤗
ME: Today is the day!
AT 7:11 AM-
MOM:
So canNOT get appt time & info says best get there & get in line Also will not accept photo copies like birth certificate so must-if do not take docs 2nd trip so...fingers crossed in/out w all my docs SS card Birth record etc Ha Ha What day! Happy 😊 when over done ✅
AT 9:02 AM-
MOM:
EZ breezy Here! Looks busy but not too bz! Later😊
AT 9:20 AM-
MOM:
Form done ✅ & #A2022 to be called Did bring original Birth Record & name change doc as due to high security now must prove name & US Citizen
ME: Today is the best day!
AT 10:10 AM-
MOM:
Street legal til 2026! 🎉 One hour 5 mins start to finish🎉
ME: Yippee.. all done!!
