Katy and I went to a rock festival today. It was sort of a "battle of the bands" kind of thing, a competition between rock groups from different local universities. Our friends who have their own band were playing, so we went. The festival wasn't that great, mainly because the sound equipment was so bad that even the groups that were good sounded terrible. However, it was a beautiful day, and we had a good time hanging out with the guys and people-watching. Unfortunately, on our way to the festival, we took a marshrutka. These are notorious places for theives, so I'm always pretty careful with my things. I had my wallet in the outer pocket of my backpack - which was a pretty horrible place for it - but, I was holding tight to the zipper so no one could get into it. Then the marshrutka swerved suddenly, knocking me of balance, and I let go of my bag just long enough to grab the bar and steady myself. My hand was off it for about ten, maybe fifteen seconds... and yep, it got snagged. Luckily, I didn't have much money in it (maybe $15 worth of soms) and my credit cards were at home in my apartment. Sadly, my drivers license was in there (which will be a bitch to replace, I suspect) as was my social security card (why I brough it with me, I don't know... why I never took it out, I also don't know, but I signed it when I was in third grade, so I won't be too sad to get a new one). I'm mainly pissed because my wallet was where I kept my spare battery for my camera... and now I don't have an extra one. Grrr. Also, I'd had that wallet for 6 years and it was nice, dammit.
7 comments:
Suckwad.
I think it will be easy to replace the driver's license. Just show up with your passport at the DMV. If you have your birth certificate, the SS card will be easy, too. Can you tell I've done this before?
It's the internet age people--even in the state of Georgia. Jane, you can get a replacement card online at the Georgia department of driver services as long as you are not replacing, or renewing, a commercial license from anywhere in the world you have an internet connection; however, it will be sent to the address on your license.
https://online.dds.ga.gov/onlineservices/login/index.aspx
BTW, those have been some really nice pictures as of late. Is there any farmland there though?
John from Daejeon
I was robbed in Rome and it was much worse - it was the middle of the night, raining and I was on the wrong side of town with no money. Of course, I didn't lose anything important like the DL. Sadly, to renew it online (and, they say, in person!), you need your license number, and I don't have mine! Grrrr.
gah - i haven't been an insured driver since i got my GA license...
Hmm. What are marshrutkas?
At least you don't have to go get all of your credit cards re-isssued or anything.
Oh I feel so sorry. I am also a victim wallet theft. I was very much determined on the same day that I will be using a wallet that will inform me if I misplace or lose my wallet at any circumstances. Thats how I have my iwallet.
I hope this wallet will be helpful for everyone.
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