I went to the Social Security office yesterday to start the process of changing my name. I thought (ha!) it would be smooth sailing, especially since I already had the necessary forms filled out (thank you, internet.) After waiting 15 minutes in the line-to-find-out-what-line- you're-supposed-to-be-in line, I found the right building. It had wall-to-wall people. The place was packed.
It was an interesting cross-section of people in the office. Old widows, stinky bums, new immigrants, a woman covered so high with children you could only see the top of her head, and me.
It was just like that scene in Beetlejuice. I took a number from the big red plastic comma on the wall, and found a seat next to some weird looking guy wearing a bone necklace and a straw skirt. My number was 148. The Now Serving sign said - no shit - 6.
Unlike Beetlejuice, I did not get my head shrunk by stealing the number of the straw skirt guy. I got up and left.
So, for the time being, my last name is still McNamee.
Posted by Jen at July 19, 2005 12:50 PM