La la la la la la I sing to keep from going insane.

Well I finally had my first job interview today. It went well but I never count my chickens before they hatch. Ever.

In fact I usually try to assume the very worst so I have only to be pleasantly surprised, no matter what happens.

And, unfortunately, I won't get to know much about this particular job for a week or two. But that's okay because my entire life I've always wanted to be an extra in a movie, so I think I might look into doing that pretty soon. Or at least as soon as I get my car registration sorted out. I swear it couldn't possibly be more complicated.

I'm no B Walker, with all manner of flow charts and such, but here's a simple description of why California is dumb:

• Take car to be registered in California
• Can't register until passes SMOG check
• Due to California's unrealistically high standards, no 1991 Honda Civic will ever pass their SMOG check.
• Car fails the SMOG check.
• Must take car to be smog repaired.
• No mechanic is willing to do it. Evidently it's impossible.
• Car cannot be registered in the state.
• Soon my tabs will expire and my car will be towed because I park it on the street.

Supposedly, there is a rule that if you spend a certain amount of money towards fixing the smog problem, you can obtain a waiver and be allowed to register the car without passing the test. But I have looked all over the internet to find the amount, or the waiver form, or anything that resembles some sort of sliver of hope. It's a well kept secret, it seems.

If you have found it, please post a link to it in the comments below.

Other than that, my only options are to either sell the car and buy a new one, or register it in Washington and hope that I never get pulled over. Lovely.


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