DMV opens at 8 am. People had warned me that I will lose a big part of day and myself after my journey through those halls, especially if I go in without an appointment. I was told that if I wanted to come out while there was still some sunlight left in the day, I must get there an hour before 8 am. My wife packed me water, Yakult and some lunch. She made sure that I put on sunscreen and a hat since the initial wait would be outside. She said a little prayer for me and lit a candle for me. I was there 5 minutes before 7 am. There was a queue outside. Forty four people in the queue. I counted, since I had some time. I read the news on my phone. I looked around and observed the competition. I spoke to the person ahead of me and the person behind me briefly. At 8.00 am, the gates opened. A lady asked each person why they had decided to make the pilgrim (or why they had been summoned). Depending on the answer, she gave them a paper form. Your answer also decided which queue you get to sta...