Blogging My Life...
About two weeks ago, I renewed my driver's license online. Last night, I got my new NYS driver's license.
It had the same picture of my previous license, which was from about ten years ago, when I was 18 or 19 years of age. I guess they think we all look the same from 18 to 28/29...
My face is different a few ways:
- Got a goatee now
- Put on several pounds (to say the least)
- No gray hairs
But I am proud to say, I still own that shirt, although the jacket ripped and I no longer have it. Oh, and the hair do and the amount of hair is still the same.
Are you brave enough to post your driver's license photo? Should I dare do a blog-meme? Nah, I'll spare you, but if you are brave enough, do please post your driver's license photo.
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that is the funniest pic EVER
i know barry and he DOES NOT look like that
it should be after a period of time u MUST go change the photo
SHOW THE WIFE HOW SKINNY U WERE AND SHE WILL LOVE IT I BET
Posted by: license | March 3, 2009 11:12 AM
Barry, it looks like you were posing for a mug shot. I'd think the occasion of getting your license would be a happy thing. [;-)]
I'd post mine, but...flyin' under the radar, anonymity, etc.
Posted by: Winooski | March 3, 2009 11:13 AM
You have to see Ophirs drivers license.. If he agrees to give it to you, you'll crack up. Really :-)
Posted by: Olivier Amar | March 3, 2009 11:14 AM
Winooski, common - share it!
With gaining weight, it can be losts... With losing hair, it is hard to get your hair back.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | March 3, 2009 11:15 AM
I might have to. :) I have my old one and new one, I just updated mine too, but figured I needed a new picture, so I actually went in. Okay, next time I'm near a scanner I'll post mine.
Posted by: Kate Morris | March 3, 2009 11:17 AM
Olivier, get Ophir to blog it. :) Katie, you too!
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | March 3, 2009 11:31 AM
My driver's license photo is pretty up-to-date, actually. Whenever I get it renewed they ask if I want to update my picture, and every few years I say, "Yes," and take a new picture, just to make sure that I actually look like my ID picture.
I agree with "license," though, updating your picture should be mandatory every 5-10 years, just to make sure that the picture and the person look the same.
Posted by: Adam Snider | March 3, 2009 3:28 PM
Actually, I just looked at my license again and even though it still looks like me, I am clean shaven in the picture (I have a full beard now). It expires in 2012, so I guess I'm not getting a new picture for about 3 years.
Posted by: Adam Snider | March 3, 2009 3:30 PM
I lived in AZ for awhile, and the driver's licenses there don't expire until you're 65! I got my license when I was 17- while I'd love to look the same almost 50 years later, I don't even look the same now. Strange system, the US DMV.
Posted by: MLDina | March 3, 2009 3:34 PM
I did want a new picture, but I was too lazy to go to the DMV or a photo place. Since I had the option of renewing without a new picture, lazy me, picked that option. My choice and I agree, I shouldn't have that choice.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | March 3, 2009 3:34 PM
you may still own that shirt but the real question is does it still fit, if memory serves correct it was alittle tight even back then.
also, whatever happened to that stylish striped shirt i remember?
- bro-in-law
Posted by: siborg | March 3, 2009 3:44 PM
siborg,
I am surprised how well these shirts expand over time...
I never owned a striped shirt, but you did, well, until you got married.
Posted by: Barry Schwartz | March 3, 2009 3:45 PM
LOL- he got you there siborg!!
Posted by: wife | March 4, 2009 12:09 PM
actually i have that shirt and YES it still fits.
Posted by: siborg | March 4, 2009 1:25 PM
Barry,
You look much err...healthier now...;-)
That pic. makes you look like a seriel killer...;-)
Posted by: judah | March 4, 2009 4:35 PM