Columbia

Little Joe's Trucking is officially Joe's baby. However, while I may not drive a truck, I still work very hard at keeping this business going. Even when the wheels aren't turning there are still legal and clerical issues to be taken care of...that is where I come in. I actually spend more hours per week working for Little Joe's Trucking than I do working at my one-day-a-week-work-outside-the-home job. Today I had to go to Columbia to get some things taken care of. Mom watched the boys for me so that they would not have to sit in a car seat for five hours and so that I would not have to drag all of them around to my various locations.
I despise going to Columbia to deal with truck issues. There is so much needless bureaucracy and it is just a lot of hurry up, fill this out, wait, hurry up, fill this out, wait... It sort of reminds me of the registration process at PCC.
One of my stops today was the DMV. The closest I have ever come to being arrested was inside of a DMV, so I was not looking forward to this stop. However, I managed to get everything accomplished and even left the DMV with a small smile still in place. I think I have learned how to deal with the employees there.

1. You have to know how to do their job so that it requires no thinking on their part.
2. Never ask a question, as it throws off their entire schedule.
3. Bring a good book and snacks because you are going to be there for hours on end.
4. Do everything in the most convoluted way imaginable so as to make sure that you conform to their standards.
5. If at all possible do not make the old lady named Vi-o-let mad.

Boy if only VI-O-LET could see me now! I bet she would not even recognize me as the girl she had escorted out of the DMV and told never to return...at least I hope she wouldn't recognize me!
I was rather proud of myself today and I am excited about some changes that we are planning with our little company. I just hope they do not involve too many more trips to Columbia.