Trip To Cleveland

A recent trip to Cleveland included several highlights including a brief visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, encountering exceptionally fun cigarette machines that almost made me want to buy cigarettes just to try the machines out, listening to speakers in the place where Labron plays, and the loss of a wallet. Since this was not my first loss of a wallet experience, I had the drill for replacing its’ contents down to almost a science. In fact, I do believe I could write a brief how to guide for loss of a wallet:

1. Do not panic or throw a fit of rage, or if you must, quickly pass through the anger stage of grief as well as denial and depression and settle into the stage of acceptance.

2. Cancel all major credit cards, ask for new ones, and repetitively tell the guileful customer service representatives you do not want any of the extra special features they are trying to emphasize the essentialness of with tricky, persuasive wording.

3. Go to the DMV to obtain a new driver’s license. Take two forms of identification with you such as social security card and vehicle registration or utility bill with proof of address. Also take some form of entertainment with you such as a book, magazine, or Nintendo DS as you may have to wait for an undetermined amount of time.

4. Go to the bank to obtain a new bank card if applicable. With newly obtained license, this process should go quickly and smoothly.

5. Buy a new wallet. If the loss of your wallet is a semi-frequent occurrence as it is with me, I would recommend being a bit frugal with this purchase.

6. Slowly begin to again accumulate all of the discount cards that you are now forced to obtain to reap the dividends at every grocery store you happen upon. For the hyperlexic, continue this process for every bookstore you frequent.

7. Resist the OCD checking behavior in keeping track of your wallet in attempt to prevent future losses. Try to keep your behavior in the realm of carefulness as oppossed to obsessiveness.