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I Got Carded…
Posted under How I See It, Wife by Mike
My wife got me a wonderful birthday gift a couple of weeks ago. Two tickets to see my favorite baseball team. 
The “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim” were playing the San Diego Padres on a gorgeous Saturday evening.
This was a combination birthday gift and date night rolled up in one. Just the wife and me enjoying a couple of beers and my Angels beating up on the Padres. What more could a guy ask for.
Before looking for our seats on the lower level in left field we decided to stop and pickup a couple of beers. The concession worker was either being really nice and complimenting me on my “youthful” appearance or being anal about her job. Either way she “carded me.” I needed to show that I was old enough to buy beer in the state of California.
Getting carded at all is rare for me. When I was younger I was thrilled that they thought I was “too young.” But, as I’ve gotten older it’s just become a nuisance. I mean, dear God take a look at me. I’ve got a receding hairline, wrinkles, I wear reading glasses. Let’s face it; I’m no “spring chicken.”
So anyway, I handed the concession worker who by the way was at least my age and should have known better, my license. She looked it over, why I don’t know.
Did she really need to check my birthdate?
Did she need to know that I may have fudged a little on my height and weight?
After scanning the card she hands it back to me and says, “I can’t serve you.” I gave her a puzzled look. “Your license has expired. It’s no longer valid. I can’t sell you any beer.”
Dumbfounded I check the dates on my license. Shit, I could have sworn I had another year before it expired. Why didn’t the state of California send me a notice? Were they too busy working on the budget, again?
I look over and my wife who has a grin on her face. “Guess you’ll be heading over to the DMV on Monday” she says. “Better be nice to me tonight, since I’m the only one who can buy beer.”
Crap. At least the Angels won…
I need to check mine. They let us do it online and they just use the photo they have on file.
Not sure if Cali has anything similar.
I would be pissed if they wouldn’t sell me beer for such a lame reason.
I don’t think getting carded is a nuisance at all! It’s been 4 years, but I still like to bring it up to my husband!
Bummer on the license renewal. Don’t get pulled over on the way to the license bureau. Oh, and bring your Ipod for the long wait in line!
Ordinarily I would be running to check mine, but I just had it done this year. You should come to NC, the license is still good for six months (as a form of legal ID, not for driving. At least you would have still been able to buy beer!).
that is too funny. i get carded alot now, and when I do, I also pull out the pictures of my kids and I’m like, “really, look, these are my kids, they are 6 and 8!”.
Thanks for the reminder. Mine expires this year. I should renew early so I don’t forget. God forbid I run into a situation where I’m unable to buy beer!
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That’s insane – it’s not like you stopped being your age just because your license expired.
In my state, licenses are renwed on the 5-year mark (35, 40, 45, and so on). They call it “Drive for 5,” makes it easy to remember.
That is hilarious! At least you figured this out before it became a hassle because you got pulled or something. But seriously – she carded you? Maybe she’s a bit “Rain Manish” and just wanted your DL number for something.
When I first turned 21, I never got carded. Now that I’m 26, I get carded EVERYWHERE. Mr. C never gets carded and he’s 2 months younger than me. It must be the facial hair.
Maybe losing your job gave you a more youthful appearance!
LOL Thats nuts – its happened to me too, with my bald head and grey whiskers. What are they thinking!!!!
come on, admit it. You’re only 20, right?
The Missus hopefully made you pay BIGTIME for that beer
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That’s one way to get out of paying $6 for a beer.
Gotta admit I like the wife’s style… getting you ‘liquored up’ on the birthday, and the Angels beat up the Padres… sounds like a win-win all around.
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I was there for the series and I was able to buy beer, bitch didn’t even ask me for ID.
WT heck?
Were you there on the 6/14 Sunday game when they played the Padres? Chuck and I took his sister and brother in law while they were out for graduation.
Did you ever watch the show “Six Degrees of Seperation”? It was only on for a season but often makes me wonder just how close encounters actually are.
PS, hope your wife made you pay big for the beer… Old Guys Rule but apparently some can’t buy beer.
Funny story! I just renewed mine last year…whew! Unable to buy beer, oh the horror.
I used to win bets about my age. People always guessed way low. Fun for a while, then the hair turned grey…oops.
The lady checking your card was probably just trying to flatter you. Don’t think it worked though
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What a witch! The concession worker, not your lovely wife. I bet your old enough to buy beer in 2 1/2 states at the same time!
Once I got into a club with a fake ID and the 50-year old guy in front of me got turned away because he had left his ID at home.
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