Pinch Me...

Am I really here? Do I exist? You can actually see me, right?



Because I’m starting to think otherwise…


Yesterday, I had to go down to the DMV to tag our three cars. For most folks, this is done either online or through the mail these days. But since I have a 'KU Med Pink Ribbon' plate on two of our cars, we have to go down in person, which only proves to strengthen my Mom’s theory that “no good deed goes unpunished”!


Nissan Maxima, check. Toyota Landcruiser, check. GMC Yukon Xl… Ru-roh. “Maggie” got a funny look on her face, “this car hasn’t been registered since 2009, according to our records.” Good thing I had brought along the yellow packet from the glove box that has every single registration receipt in it since 2002 when we bought the damn thing! Suffice it to say there was a “glitch” and after a couple of phone calls to the 'State', Maggie put my car and me back in the system.


Then this morning, I look outside and all my neighbor’s recycling bins have been emptied, but not mine. Ring-ring-ring… “Hello Deffenbaugh? You guys missed picking up my recycling this morning, can you send the truck back around?” After giving her enough information to award me ‘National Security Clearance’, she informed me my account was closed in 2008! “But you guys have been picking up the Deffenbaugh bin YOU gave me every week for as long as I can remember Karen.” (I do love getting on a first name basis with people I don’t know!) “Hmmm… there must be a glitch in the system” she replies. Again… after 15 minutes of which I will never get back, I’m back in existence!


We all have days we wish we could disappear. Hit the bricks. Go away for a while.


But it’s March Madness. Spring is finally here. I have a big birthday coming up next weekend not to mention another National Basketball Championship to revel in; I’d really like to be here for all of that.

 So if you see me around in the next few days, don’t just passively raise your hand up and say “hi”. Pinch me…


I need to know I’m not just a glitch!