Wednesday, June 27, 2007

licensed to ill

I definitely owe WhiskeyMarie a drink or something after she (along with my strange train of thought) helped me realize that I had not renewed my driver’s license – in the beginning of May – like I was supposed to.

I’m actually not all that surprised that I forgot. I also forgot to renew at 21, too. But then it was because of all the things going on in my life.

The Man and I had been dating off and on for about a year and a half. I was staying at his house full time, watching the kids while he worked. I didn’t have a regular job and he was piss broke so to get money for my own cigarettes, gas – even milk and food for the kids occasionally – I would go to my mom’s and clean for cash.

To put it very simply, we were having problems. His friend, E, was also staying at the apartment - the two-bedroom apartment in which the kids had their own rooms. So we ALL slept in the living room.

My 21st birthday was a complete bomb. Unbeknownst to me, He and E supposedly had a plan to act as though they weren’t going to have a babysitter to take me out then they were going to SURPRISE me later (good idea!). Then I overheard him that afternoon on the phone with Scari, telling her that he was going to a Magic Tournament and asked her to take the kids. I flipped the hell out. Why wouldn’t I? We were already having problems – most of which I blame on the fact that every move he made as a boyfriend was judged and ridiculed by his friend. I was positive that E had convinced him to actually go do something else on my birthday. The really crappy part was that E was once one of my best friends.

Even though I had spent the afternoon being a sobbing, psychotic mess, my friends insisted that I go out. We went to a hole-in-the-wall bowling alley where I didn’t even get carded. I quickly got drunk and made a complete ass out of myself screaming something to the effect of “And none of these losers will even hit on me!!!”

I woke sometime the next day and The Man and E said they were headed up north overnight to party with E’s sister and her friends. And I wasn’t invited.

After he left, I packed all my stuff and took it to my car.

Then I went back up and played “Three Libras” by A Perfect Circle over and over while I poured my heart out in a three-page letter. I talked about how I’d given him all of me and all I got in return is neglect and coldness. How I’d given up my life to care for his kids and he wouldn’t even make Scari use a car seat (Sunshine was only 2!). How I put all my emotion and love into him and I’d finally realized I would never get it back. And just to be nice, I’d leave the vacuum my mom borrowed us until he got a new one. Fittingly enough, he returned Mother’s Day to find my note.

I moved back into my mom’s. I spent the entire next day crying with PM. We’d decided that if he was really worth all my tears and suffering, and love, that he would call me after we had a little cool down time.

Instead, I got a call from another friend. “Who’s that bitch that answered The Man’s phone?” she asked. “I just called there and it didn’t sound like you, so I asked, ‘Is Amy there?’ and she yelled ‘NO!’ and hung up.”

That mother fucker.

I called his house and it was Scari. “Where’s The Man?” I demanded.

“None of your business.” She laughed, then hung up.

I called over to our mutual friend’s house and the wife said he was over playing Magic.

“You have a lot of nerve, you selfish prick! How the fuck could you have her over there THE DAY AFTER I LEFT!?!?!?!” I screamed into the phone after she’d given it to him.

“I don’t want to talk about this right now.” He coolly replied.

“Well, I’ll tell you what – I’ll be there tomorrow morning to get my vacuum, you can talk to me about it then – and if that bitch is there I’m going to kick her fucking ass.”

“Whatever,” he said and hung up.

The next morning, I looked HOT. I had my big boots on, a totally booby shirt, my tight jeans. I wanted to make him miss me! I scanned the parking lot for Scari’s car and was pleased to not see it – that meant we’d actually be able to talk. So PM waited in the car.

When he met me halfway down the apartment staircase, I knew - I was wrong. “She’s here, isn’t she?” I said with a devilish grin and a twinkle in my eye that few people have seen. It was on.

I darted up the stairs and through the apartment door. She was drying her hair in the bathroom at the end of the hall.

I could feel The Man directly behind me, but I didn’t stop. I ran as fast as I could and wound up my arm on the way there. Almost simultaneously, my fist made contact with her head and The Man grabbed me from behind and threw me on the ground. Or at least that’s what he meant to do. He really threw me into a doorjamb, then onto the floor. He held me down as I glared into his eyes and told him what a loser he was for doing what he did to me. He told me to get out and never come back. “Like I would come back you fucking loser!!!” I screamed from the street.

I hopped into the car and peeled off, “Are they going to call the cops!?” PM shrieked.

“Like they would – she’s a crackhead and E’s got a warrant….wait…where’s E? And her car?”

At that moment, we met E coming out of a fast food parking lot. The look on his face when he caught my glare can only be described as “Oh, Shit!”

I rode his bumper the whole way back to the apartment parking lot. It was stupid, but I knew he didn’t have a license – plus he was “Wanted” – and she didn’t have insurance. What could they do?

I gave up trying to – I don’t know – scare E. And went straight down the highway to home. It was at that moment that I realized that both my vehicle tabs and my driver’s license were expired. “Do they know that?” PM asked.

Just to be safe, I headed straight to the license center. In all my hotness, with adrenaline still pumping hard through my veins, and a smug “Yeah, I hit that bitch” look on my face – I had my picture taken. And I couldn’t have asked for a better one…


This would also explain why I conveniently forgot to renew this time. That weight? I changed that when I moved. I was not 140 in that picture. I am also not 140 now – but it goes the other way. I think I might have forgotten how to apply my “Sexy Face” (aka makeup). I was definitely hit with a case of The Uglies this morning. I’ll get over it. It’s only four years with the next picture. I have also started planning a scheme to delete my new picture from the database if it turns out really bad. Anyone out there with hacking capabilities?

Also, don’t be too hard on The Man. We got past it (obviously) and while it sure wasn’t the first time we’d broken up…it was the last. I’ll tell you about that another time – including what happened to me afterward. ;)


**Updated 7-27-07...I've had a couple people ask, so I will oblige you with the new picture. It is not nearly as great as the last one, but not so bad I won't put it online. ;)


I was really mad this time, too, but not the same kind of mad. Not the Sexy Mad. Okay, really over it now.

19 comments:

Brillig said...

Yup. Hands down, the best Drivers License story (and picture!!! Look at you, you gorgeous thing!!!) Though it leaves me DYING for all the rest of the details behind this break up and make up! You are such a tease. You know that we're going to be beating down your blog-door for the rest of the stories, right???

Amy @ Taste Like Crazy said...

Way to keep me coming back for more...
You officially win the "Best Drivers License Story Ever" award...if there was one.

http://TastesLikeCrazy.blogspot.com

Pollyanna said...

Yeah, you win the best drivers license story award ever! And I LOVE your picture. You look sassy all right. :)

lady macleod said...

I have to sleep now, I'm exhausted after that tale.

Cherann said...

You go girl! I love how you had your "A" game goin on when you went to pick up your stuff.

In your pic (you look great BTW!) you look like you have that Paris Hiltonesque look that says "I'm hot".

MommasWorld said...

Yikes! I have had birthdays like that. My sister and I joke about that particular day being "cursed". When she asked where I want to travel for my upcoming birthday I told her "I am staying in bed, hiding under the covers until the day passes. What could possibly go wrong if I don't get out of bed? I am not sure but "something" would happen.

Last weekend I had to get a driver's license for the new state we moved to. The lady taking the photo asked if I was ready. I told her "Wait five minutes while I consult the plastic surgeon waiting in the ladies bathroom." We both laughted and she took the picture. No matter how prepared I am to have my picture taken something comes along to mess up my hair, my make up or both.

exskindiver said...

Amy,
chicks brawling,
man/chick brawl
a photo shoot
and boots.
this is a cross between springer and
a meatloaf music video.
(to the song i would do anything for love...)
made me chuckle.

Whiskeymarie said...

You're like an ass-kicking action movie heroine.
Can I be your goofy sidekick?

We could be like Tango and Cash...

Anonymous said...

Oh, so THAT'S what I have to do to get a decent driver's license picture...seems like an awful lot of work.

Butrfly Garden said...

So, I got it renewed today...I was an hour late for work trying to make my hair be good and put that one stuff...makeup? yeah, that's it, on...then when I got the picture done this afternoon, she let me check it and I said "Good enough" because I didn't want to be a pain. GOOD ENOUGH!? (psst, it wasn't!) Oh, well.

I'm totally starting a contest now for "Best Driver's License Story" seeing how I apparently have all competition whooped! :)

Chesca - I had a good chuckle from your vision today, too!

And WM - you could TOTALLY be my sidekick!! We'd have to think of nerdier names, though.

Trust me, ya'll - it really wasn't worth all the trouble just to have a couple gas station attendents tell me I looked good on my license! hahah Especially the injuries suffered.

moosh in indy. said...

bad. ass.

Anonymous said...

Great story!!!

Good to know break ups can be good some days...

exskindiver said...

so post the new picture and bring it on sistah!
wait, is this a best driver's licence picture or worst picture???
because if its the worst...
i have a constipated one i can show you.

kirida said...

Love the story and that pic is awesome. I had to renew my license during my second trimester and the skank at the DMV didn't believe that my weight was correct. I tried to explain to her that that was the weight I intended to be after I gave birth, but still... she tacked on five pounds.

Virtualsprite said...

Love the story! I can only hope to come close...

Picked a fight with my boyfriend, went to the DMV where they informed me my license had been suspended... for over a year!... so I had to fill out a whole mess of paperwork, pay some fines, pay more money for registration fees, then have my picture taken. Oh, did I mention I was pregnant?

Nah... yours is still better. :-)

Rebecca said...

Popped over from Brillig's blog to congratulate you for winning the perfect post award. Congratulations!!

And for an 'ugly' licence photo - you look pretty bloody gorgeous!!

Jenn in Holland said...

Does everybody lie about their weight on a Driver's License? Inquiring minds want to know.

The look in your eye is to die for! (or to die from depending upon the perspective)

Stacey said...

Whoa, just now reading this.

What an adventure!


You talk about Lindsay being a beauty...you're looking kinda smokin in that pic yourself there, girl!

Sugar Kane said...

For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to read this as I was trying to talk on the phone. Not a good idea...

That is the best driver's card picture ever! I LOVE this story.