It's a go!

I asked Mike this morning if Cassie and I could go on that day trip to New York City on the 8th of next month and he said yes! YAY! I'm SO excited!! I've always wanted to go and am thrilled that I'm doing it with Cassie. After Missy posted that she went on a trip similar with her mom and still remembers it, I knew I really needed to take her. Not just for her but for me too. I can't wait to see the city all decked out for Christmas! I'm so glad I went to make our reservations today. When I got there, there were only 4 spots left. We'll be leaving at 5 a.m. on the 8th and should be back about midnight that night. I haven't told her that we're going yet. I'm gonna write her a letter and give it to her on her birthday saying that we're going and when. I'm gonna tie a little bow around it and give it to her. She's gonna be SO thrilled!!! I can't wait to see that Christmas tree in Rockefellar Center. I know I'll be taking tons of pics while we're there.

I tell ya, they don't make it easy for ya to get a new license here! Going to the DMV here is like a nightmare! I called ahead of time to see what all I needed before I went. Ok...my birth certificate, SS card, marriage license (what the?!), and proof of residence. After I wait in line for 30 minutes just to get my number for the next line, the grouch working behind the desk informed me that she could not accept the birth certificate I brought. It was one of those the give you at the hospital with the footprints and such..I didn't take the original because it's in a very fragile state and is falling apart...I've used the other my entire life in Texas with no problems. Of course I'm playing a whole other ballgame up here. Nothing seems to be easy. Ok fine. She then said that my proof of residence won't do. Why the heck not?! It's a water bill. Yes, a water bill that only has Mike's name on it. So. You have our marriage license right in front of ya proving we're married. Nope...won't do. So now I have to go back tomorrow. But first I have to find a proof of residence with my name on it. It looks like when Mike set everything up here he only did it in his name. I'm really doubting they'll accept proof from a piece of mail from one of my beloved stitching friends or from that package I received today from an ebay win...lol! Funny thing is, Mike thinks he's going tomorrow too. Nope....well, you can but you won't be leaving with a license. He doesn't have his original birth certificate so he's gonna have to send off for it. He'll be really happy to hear that. LOL! So I figure while I'm there I'll go ahead and register our vehicles. Get this...I had everything I needed except for the mileage on Mike's car so they wouldn't let me do it. Hmmmph. Hopefully I can get it all done tomorrow.