Long, long ago when we paid off the Honda, we were in possession of the actual vehicle title. It was an exhilarating time – financial freedom and all that. At least, it must have been. I don’t remember. (‘Not remembering’ is crucial to this story.)
What I do remember, is that we were about to go away on some sort of trip, and I was nervous about leaving the title in the house. (Y’know – criminals are always on the lookout for vehicle titles.) So before we left, I hid it.
I hid it really, really well.
I have actually looked for it off and on throughout the years. In fact, I even mentioned it to Lloyd once. “Don’t worry about it,” he said. “They can print another one.”
Fast forward to today. He went to the bank this morning to get it from the safe deposit box. “Only the truck title is in there,” he said. I said, aghast, “You know this story! It is epic! I hid that title really, really well! It is the most hidden thing in the world!”
We spent part of our evening looking for it, with Lloyd saying he would have done a much better job hiding it, because we would have found it by now. Really, Lloyd? Really? Is that how hiding works?
Amateur.
Deborah says
Rats! Can “they” print another one? Who is “they”?
Gramps Royuk says
I say, “feeling sorry for ya’ll”…..I say, “Take your question to the NE DMV”…..and you will know very quickly how to proceed. Hope you’re successful and find relief. It’s almost paramount to losing your wallet.
Brad says
I have all my important papers in one place. It’s a big plastic bag with handles. It used to be under my steps in the basement. Now it’s in some box marked “miscellaneous” I’m sure. I should probably find it.
Gretchen says
So stressful! The thing about papers like that is you don’t need them….until you do.
Rachel says
I did that hiding thing with a tax refund check once. Under a Kleenex box. I found it. Now I just lay things around so I can easily find them. I still can’t find them. Hiding is over-rated.
Peggy says
Ha! I still can’t find them. I’m with you all the way.
I had to get a new birth certificate so I could get a passport a few years ago. Now I can’t find the passport or the new birth certificate. Sheesh!
Good luck getting a duplicate title….hopefully you won’t be charged an arm & a leg for it.