Had trouble passing my reading teat for renewal of drivers license in Pierc

[Scoop27]

Had to renew my Drivers License today which expires on Jan 15 at the Pierce office between Wharton and El Campo.
Took me almost 15 minutes to read the letter on two of No. 5 lines. I don't require lenses since i had laser sugery about 7 years ago.

Ran into generous working who was givving me the test ushing the vie finder for the tiny letters-Kept telling me try again-He callled me my Mr using last name and several chances to get right. Felt trapped and hopeless as well scared. He asked me if I was a writer and told him yes. Will get through for another 6 years
Had to give him my HT and WtSure helps if you callhim Mr and Mrs if its a female

[Manso/V8]

Are you having a stroke?

[Old Tiger]

I'm an advocate for people over the age of 55 to be tested every year for driving. Asians too.

[bobcat1]

"reading teat" Is that like one you "use" while reading? :thinking:

[speedbump]

Had to renew my Drivers License today which expires on Jan 15 at the Pierce office between Wharton and El Campo.
Took me almost 15 minutes to read the letter on two of No. 5 lines. I don't require lenses since i had laser sugery about 7 years ago.

Ran into generous working who was givving me the test ushing the vie finder for the tiny letters-Kept telling me try again-He callled me my Mr using last name and several chances to get right. Felt trapped and hopeless as well scared. He asked me if I was a writer and told him yes. Will get through for another 6 years
Had to give him my HT and WtSure helps if you callhim Mr and Mrs if its a female

You wanna run all that by me again?

[YTBulldogs]

Maybe it's time to stop driving scoop? I can see by your post above, why you no longer write for papers.

[maestro]

Had to renew my Drivers License today which expires on Jan 15 at the Pierce office between Wharton and El Campo.
Took me almost 15 minutes to read the letter on two of No. 5 lines. I don't require lenses since i had laser sugery about 7 years ago.

Ran into generous working who was givving me the test ushing the vie finder for the tiny letters-Kept telling me try again-He callled me my Mr using last name and several chances to get right. Felt trapped and hopeless as well scared. He asked me if I was a writer and told him yes. Will get through for another 6 years
Had to give him my HT and WtSure helps if you callhim Mr and Mrs if its a female

YIKS !!!!

Darn scoop, now I am glad for divided highways with your driving vision!!

Laser surgery, from Sears and Robuck???? Haha

[Ville-D]

A little tyopglycemia...

"I cdn'uolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg: the phaonmneel pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to a rseearch taem at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Scuh a cdonition is arppoiatrely cllaed Typoglycemia . "Amzanig huh? Yaeh and you awlyas thguoht slpeling was ipmorantt."

[SintonFan_inAustin]

A little tyopglycemia...

"I cdn'uolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg: the phaonmneel pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to a rseearch taem at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Scuh a cdonition is arppoiatrely cllaed Typoglycemia . "Amzanig huh? Yaeh and you awlyas thguoht slpeling was ipmorantt."I had no problem reading this post but very difficult to read what scoop posted

[Cam]

A little tyopglycemia...

"I cdn'uolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg: the phaonmneel pweor of the hmuan mnid. Aoccdrnig to a rseearch taem at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Scuh a cdonition is arppoiatrely cllaed Typoglycemia . "Amzanig huh? Yaeh and you awlyas thguoht slpeling was ipmorantt."

.....I couldn't read a single word here!.....:doh:

[Ville-D]

I had no problem reading this post but very difficult to read what scoop posted

Try this:

Had to rneew my Drvires Lciesne tdoay whcih epxires on Jan 15 at the Piecre ofifce beteewn Wharton and El Cmapo. Took me amlost 15 miuntes to read the letetr on two of No. 5 linse. I dno't requrie lesnes snice i had laesr sguery aobut 7 yaers ago. Ran itno genreous wroikng who was givinvg me the tset usihng the vie finedr for the tniy lettrek-Espt tellnig me try agian-He callled me my Mr uisng lsat nmae and svereal chnaecs to get rgith. Flet trpaped and hoepelss as wlel sacerd. He aksed me if I was a wrtier and tlod him yse. Wlil get thruogh for aonther 6 yaers Had to gvie him my HT and WsTure hleps if you clailhm Mr and Mrs if its a feamle

[Cam]

ya'll go easy on scoop!....it's those dang Viagra side effects I'm tellin' ya!.....all kinds of vision issues....even at night the sky looks blue!......you go scoop!...go get em' tiger!.....:2thumbsup

[Old Tiger]

ya'll go easy on scoop!....it's those dang Viagra side effects I'm tellin' ya!.....all kinds of vision issues....even at night the sky looks blue!......you go scoop!...go get em' tiger!.....:2thumbsup

Maybe it's something he did a lot growing up and possibly still does....they say it will make you go blind.

[Txbroadcaster]

Maybe it's something he did a lot growing up and possibly still does....they say it will make you go blind.

u typing with Braille keyboard?

[Matthew328]

Getting old sucks, but I agree over the age of at least 60 I think folks should have to go get retested every year for the safety of the general public. There are a lot of folks out there who quite simply probably should not be driving

[YTBulldogs]

Getting old sucks, but I agree over the age of at least 60 I think folks should have to go get retested every year for the safety of the general public. There are a lot of folks out there who quite simply probably should not be driving

Not sure who is worse. Over 60 drivers, or--teenagers. Most the wrecks I've worked, fall in these ranges. Cell phone issues in the teen category is 90% of their cause. Amazing they try to text while driving if you've noticed them at it.

[BwdLion73]

Getting old sucks, but I agree over the age of at least 60 I think folks should have to go get retested every year for the safety of the general public. There are a lot of folks out there who quite simply probably should not be driving


60!!:thinking: We all get behind the occasional Blue Hair and go 'WOW' they should not even be outside unattended, however I see a lot more unsafe and crazy drivers in the 18 to 30 age.

[44INAROW]

Not sure who is worse. Over 60 drivers, or--teenagers. Most the wrecks I've worked, fall in these ranges. Cell phone issues in the teen category is 90% of their cause. Amazing they try to text while driving if you've noticed them at it.

We see this more and more in our office - have a couple in their 70's or so - never had a claim.. then 2 or 3 "parking lot" incidents in 1 year.. Seems they start backing into cars alot - and it's NEVER their fault lol............ Usually, once they receive the non-renewal from the insurance company, it gives the couple's children an excuse to take away the car.

[1st and goal]

no place better than the downlow to get your ego bruised.
Hang in there scoop. Get a wider garage door so you can back out safely. Don't be texting and driving, or sexting and driving. :)

[BwdLion73]

Not sure who is worse. Over 60 drivers, or--teenagers. Most the wrecks I've worked, fall in these ranges. Cell phone issues in the teen category is 90% of their cause. Amazing they try to text while driving if you've noticed them at it.


Many years age I worked an accident where an elderly man pulled out from a stop sign and was hit by a teen driver. When I ask him for his side of the story he said: "Well I stopped at the stop sign and when I pulled out she plowed right into me"!

Never could make him understand. :)

[Scoop27]

My very old cell phone doesn't have internet or texting available on it-LOL. I know I make mistakes on these forums but I'm not perfect. As far as why I'm not a full time sports writer anymore. I wrote for 27 years and received several awards and recognition from various school districts in Wharton and Fort Bend Counties

[ronwx5x]

None for spelling, right?

[caleb_mccaig]

Don't worry, Jermichael Finley can't even read, if he can drive, then you should be able to as well.

[Saggy Aggie]

Maybe it's time to stop driving scoop? I can see by your post above, why you no longer write for papers.

Hahahaha I'm so glad I opened this thread. Scoop is my favorite... Absolutely no doubt. I enjoy every single one of his posts.

[Saggy Aggie]

My very old cell phone doesn't have internet or texting available on it-LOL. I know I make mistakes on these forums but I'm not perfect. As far as why I'm not a full time sports writer anymore. I wrote for 27 years and received several awards and recognition from various school districts in Wharton and Fort Bend Counties

Most coherent post scoop was ever written

[Old Tiger]

60!!:thinking: We all get behind the occasional Blue Hair and go 'WOW' they should not even be outside unattended, however I see a lot more unsafe and crazy drivers in the 18 to 30 age.
My biggest issue is seeing a blue hair on the interstate in a 75 mph speed zone or 65 even going 50mph

[cards4me]

My biggest issue is seeing a blue hair on the interstate in a 75 mph speed zone or 65 even going 50mph

Scoop broke the mold when he was made. He has not changed forever . I was tempted to send some of his work to David Letterman when he wrote for the Wharton paper. Ever small town has a scoop . He provides for alot of fun reading.

[Scoop27]

When I worked for the Wharton paper I was also the Entertaiment Editor and Music Writer and Columnist- Interviewed some of the tops in Texas music.

[Txbroadcaster]

Interviewed some of the tops in Texas music.

What about the bottoms?

[NastySlot]

I'm an advocate for people over the age of 55 to be tested every year for driving. Asians too.

so Asians 55 and over should be tested twice right?

[NastySlot]

Had to renew my Drivers License today which expires on Jan 15 at the Pierce office between Wharton and El Campo.
Took me almost 15 minutes to read the letter on two of No. 5 lines. I don't require lenses since i had laser sugery about 7 years ago.

Ran into generous working who was givving me the test ushing the vie finder for the tiny letters-Kept telling me try again-He callled me my Mr using last name and several chances to get right. Felt trapped and hopeless as well scared. He asked me if I was a writer and told him yes. Will get through for another 6 years
Had to give him my HT and WtSure helps if you callhim Mr and Mrs if its a female

Were you driving as you typed this? Second paragraph I got really lost.

[Ville-D]

What about the bottoms?

Somehow I don't think Scoop is a fan of The Hardline.


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[Manso/V8]

Getting old sucks, but I agree over the age of at least 60 I think folks should have to go get retested every year for the safety of the general public. There are a lot of folks out there who quite simply probably should not be driving

You youngsters love government regulation.

Why stop at once a year?
Why not every 6 months, or how about every month?
How about anybody no matter what the age that has less than 20-20 vision has to be tested once a month "for the safety of the general public"......

I have at least 20 years on you and I bet my eyesight is better than yours.

[Old Tiger]

so Asians 55 and over should be tested twice right?

Yes and if they are Asian women over the age of 55 then 3 times.

[Old Green]

Not sure who is worse. Over 60 drivers, or--teenagers. Most the wrecks I've worked, fall in these ranges. Cell phone issues in the teen category is 90% of their cause. Amazing they try to text while driving if you've noticed them at it.:ditto:

[BwdLion73]

I say congratulations to Scoop for another 6 years of being able to drive to the picnic's. Dont pay any attention to some of these young wippersnappers.
Them cars are a lot bigger than those little bitty letters.

[ronwx5x]

Getting old sucks, but I agree over the age of at least 60 I think folks should have to go get retested every year for the safety of the general public. There are a lot of folks out there who quite simply probably should not be driving

Tested for what? The vision test is a joke, kids getting new licenses no longer even take a driving ability exam and those who speak (or read) no English are allowed to take the test in a foreign language. I am 69 years old, have no restrictions of any kind on my license (including vision) and would think it a joke if I were required to be re-examined annually. I have had no accidents in over 20 years and the last one was when I was rear-ended by a man who appeared to be in his late 30's who didn't see traffic stopped in front of him on a freeway!

[Matthew328]

Call it govt. regulation, call it a joke but hey its just my opinion and what I believe....

At my job every year I've got to be certified to do certain things, its part of the deal, dont always like it but I do it. Heck I'd be ok with everyone taking a yearly test to drive that wanted a license...but that's just me

[Old Tiger]

Tested for what? The vision test is a joke, kids getting new licenses no longer even take a driving ability exam and those who speak (or read) no English are allowed to take the test in a foreign language. I am 69 years old, have no restrictions of any kind on my license (including vision) and would think it a joke if I were required to be re-examined annually. I have had no accidents in over 20 years and the last one was when I was rear-ended by a man who appeared to be in his late 30's who didn't see traffic stopped in front of him on a freeway!

69, lol

[YTBulldogs]

Heck I'd be ok with everyone taking a yearly test to drive that wanted a license...but that's just me

More taxing.:dispntd: Imagine the wasteful spending they'd have with this nest egg if it became a yearly cost/tax?

[Manso/V8]

Call it govt. regulation, call it a joke but hey its just my opinion and what I believe....

At my job every year I've got to be certified to do certain things, its part of the deal, dont always like it but I do it. Heck I'd be ok with everyone taking a yearly test to drive that wanted a license...but that's just me

How many times have you failed the yearly certifications, and was it really worth the time and effort............

Regulations for regulation sake in many cases.

The annual safety inspection sticker thing is another needless hassle, especially if you drive a newer car.
What a worthless hassle.

I think your opinion will change over time.

[Cam]

69, lol

....you watched Billy Madison didn't you??....:spitlol:

[Cam]

Tested for what? The vision test is a joke, kids getting new licenses no longer even take a driving ability exam and those who speak (or read) no English are allowed to take the test in a foreign language. I am 69 years old, have no restrictions of any kind on my license (including vision) and would think it a joke if I were required to be re-examined annually. I have had no accidents in over 20 years and the last one was when I was rear-ended by a man who appeared to be in his late 30's who didn't see traffic stopped in front of him on a freeway!

NO WAY??!!!.....they make people take it in Hungarian??....with 30+ noun forms??....that's crazy!!!.......:vrycnfsd:

[Gontex]

YIKS !!!!

Darn scoop, now I am glad for divided highways with your driving vision!!

Laser surgery, from Sears and Robuck???? Haha

Must have been from Monkey Ward lol. Where can we find those reading teats? Sounds like fun.

[Bullaholic]

As an over 60 driver I can tell you that I don't see as well and react as quickly as I did when I was younger----but I also don't drink and drive after winning "chug-a-lug" contests" at frat parties nor do I see how fast my Porsche or Vette goes.....and I sure as hell ain't in a hurry everywhere I go....