Wedding Blues

Well, not really but I thought it was a good title.

So, to go to Jamaica, you need to prove your citizenship. The most convenient way to do this for the average America is to use a birth certificate and a driver's license.

Of course, my mother has to date a felon who doesnt have a birth certificate. She says that he was born at home, and was therefore never issued one. When I questioned her about what the schools did, because even 40 years ago they required a birth certificate, she replied that he went to a private Christian school that his mother taught in.

Well then how did he get a legal Florida driver's license? What substitute did they accept at that time? How did he get married, or even get a marriage certificate? She keeps dancing around this, saying that things were different and he cant get a birth certificate issued this long after.

Great mom. You go with your felon. I dunno, it just seems shady. I dont buy it.

Anywho, its not raining on my parade because I wont be heartbroken if he isnt there. That probably sounds callous, but welcome to the real me. My mom was kinda fishing, to see my reaction, if he couldnt get his birth certificate. I just was all supportive, "Dont worry mom we have plenty of time to take care of it." So she dropped that avenue.