The Driver's Licence

Last week I was notified that my driver's licence would need to be renewed soon.  I don't drive any more, but occasionally I need to flash a picture ID.  So it meant a trip to the Autopac agent at Grant Park Mall.  Another one of those mundane tasks that take time away from my favorite pass-times, namely loafing and procrastinating.  But it had to be done, so I bundled up against the frigid weather, and headed out.

I made good bus connections on the way to the mall.  I didn't have to stand in the cold at the bus stop for very long.  In fact, I thought the weatherman got it wrong.  It didn't seem as cold as it was supposed to be.  But I changed my mind as I hiked across the mall parking lot from the bus stop.  The wind was brisk.  I made it inside just short of frostbite.

My business at Autopac was concluded in less than five minutes, and once again I tested myself against the elements, heading across the parking lot to the bus stop.  I arrived at the stop just in time to see my bus pulling away.  I had to wait 20 minutes for the next bus.  I completed my task, and returned to the Cave (my apt.)in less than two hours.

Shortly after I got back Livi dropped by.  I said it was a good thing she hadn't come earlier, because she would have missed me.  Then I summarized my morning excursion.  And how, in spite of the freezing weather, and missing the bus, I completed the task in less than two hours.

Livi gazed out the window, and asked, "Why didn't you just go the Autopac agent across the street?"