A Face For All of Us---The Sequel

Did you know, if you want to work in Canada, you have to have special papers?  And if you want to live there without having to renew these papers every two years, you need to become a permanent resident. You could become a citizen, but who wants to do that? Just kidding,  just kidding! We are die-hard Americans, so all we wanted was to work in Canada without the hassle of renewing our paperwork all of the time.

Almost 2 years ago to the day, we started the permanent residency process. It's not supposed to take two years to complete, but they're also not supposed to lose your paperwork.

When they do lose your paperwork, you have to go back to the border and renew your work permit every two years until they find your paperwork again.  And waiting at the border means wearing a face like Sawyer there, above.

Today we went again, and of course I took my camera.  It was an opportunity I couldn't pass up.  I kept it handy and chronicled what happens to you while you wait for your papers to be processed by an agent:

You arrive and take a seat, thankful that there isn't a line.

It isn't long before you realize the lack of a line was a lie.
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So you wait.

And wait.

And wait.

And wait. Your head sinks lower with your hopes.

Some acclimate to waiting easier than others.
Dr. Suess-ish, ya think?

Here's the happy family. Yay. 

Someone's in trouble for something.

All manner of bad behavior evidences itself while waiting here.

It's satan. I just know it.

And when you get really bored, you result to things like this:
  nostril bokeh

So, the short version is, now we are the happy recipients of work papers, good 'til 2012.  And now there are TWO faces to choose from when you find yourselves in a line waiting for something that could have been preempted by competent behavior on the part of the government (and I really hope they don't read this blog).

Take your pick:

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