I look at the reasons for the sudden stalls in life and why certain obstacles are thrown in front of you. Such a obstacle with put in my path the day before yesterday when the phone rang and my operation manager dropped a spanner into the workings of my life by telling me that my Professional drivers permit had expired which in essence stops me working as it is a requirement by law to have a valid permit.
With all the work that had been piled on me for the few weeks prior, backed by a mind which had been blurred by a battery of sadistic doctors who had kept me in suspense while they debated on whether I had colon cancer or not. This caused a slight bit of forgetfulness.
Work came to a halt, and been paid as a freelance Guide, things were not looking to rosy at this stage. The next morning I made my way to the traffic department to collect the documents I needed. The weird part is that every time I apply I have to get a police clearance certificate to satisfy the tourist board that I am not a criminal, what are they thinking?, I have been through a course, been on the road for seven years with over a thousand tours under my belt, and they want to check if I have a criminal history which they have check three times already. Now to top this, a medical has to be performed which consists of a very basic check by the local GP, who reluctantly fills in the relevant form, stamps it then charges the normal consulting fee, good money for a few minutes work.
This process can take up to four weeks before you get your temporary license. Then your old license is revoked and you drive with temporary license for about two months.
It is here where I rest for the rest of the day, to contemplate the way forward….day two in process…
