Guess what I did yesterday.

I got my passport renewed.

Prices go up today.

After an hour and a half of racing around town, trying to stay ahead of the crowds, finding one closed place after another....it got to be quite amusing. First I went to the post office. The line was out the door and the man in front of me said, "They just came out and said there's no way they'll get to everyone before they close." Great.

On to the second post office. Got there right at closing time, and the man in front of me said, "They just told me I'm the last one they're going to take today. You can go to the court house - they're open until 5:00 - but you have to have your own pictures if you go there. You can get pictures at Wal.green's, it only takes 8 minutes." Great.

Another woman and I take off to Wal.green's. I don't know where it is, so I follow her, tearing through town like a mad woman. Slide into the Wal.green's parking lot on two wheels at 4:10. There are already 3 people in line when we get there - that makes 4 with the lady I was following. Four people times 8 minutes = 32 minutes. A teenage boy waiting in line is kind enough to look up the location of the courthouse for me on his i*Phone. Fortunately the girl printing the pictures works fast, and by 4:37 I am on my way.

Arrive at the courthouse shaking after slamming my car over several speed bumps. Jump in line at 4:45. Wait. I don't have a form. Crud. Ten minutes to fill out the form, and back in line at 4:55. MADE IT! Whew!

So what was all that about? Well, the local news decided to announce THE NIGHT BEFORE the last day, that passport fees are going up on Tuesday. Everyone and their dog who might possibly ever in their life want a passport thought it would be a wise idea to get one before the price increase.

And why would I need a passport? Hmmmm, where could I be going?
Any guesses?
(nope, not going to Africa to adopt a baby....but I wish I was!....at least now I'll be ready if God ever gives me the go-ahead!)