Monday, 2 July 2007 05:46 pm
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deckardcanineOn Friday afternoon next week, I'll be going with my family to Barcelona for a week and a half.
...If the government lets us.
My sister and I are squared away, but our parents need to renew their passports. You know what the situation is like now? My dad spent a half-hour on hold to wait for an automated message. And the office was reported closed early in the afternoon, despite previous reports that it was open Saturday from 9 to 5. The system is also set up in a confusing way: it seems not to understand the concept of "renewed" as opposed to "brand new." So they'll be trying to reach an organic life form for clarification.
I can think of one other time in my personal history that we had to cancel set plans for an extended vacation. It was long ago, the destination was less exotic (Florida), and we went there eventually. I hope we don't have to cancel this one.
...If the government lets us.
My sister and I are squared away, but our parents need to renew their passports. You know what the situation is like now? My dad spent a half-hour on hold to wait for an automated message. And the office was reported closed early in the afternoon, despite previous reports that it was open Saturday from 9 to 5. The system is also set up in a confusing way: it seems not to understand the concept of "renewed" as opposed to "brand new." So they'll be trying to reach an organic life form for clarification.
I can think of one other time in my personal history that we had to cancel set plans for an extended vacation. It was long ago, the destination was less exotic (Florida), and we went there eventually. I hope we don't have to cancel this one.