Passport drama

I was right in being worried about Alex's passport not showing up with mine.  Apparently due to a data entry error, Alex's passport has been held up.  Some nitwit entered his birthdate incorrectly, and apparently this error caused them to stop processing his passport (despite the fact that both his birth certificate AND his application state his correct birthdate).  Just goes to show you can't trust anyone to get things done properly or in a timely manner. 

This means our trip, or more accurately, Alex's and my trip (as John has to go next week regardless of whether or not Alex's passport arrives) may be postponed.  This makes me so frustrated, my head could burst into flames at any moment.

I have made four calls to the National Passport Information Center since yesterday afternoon trying to sort the whole thing out.  So far, I've gotten no where.  The first two calls I was told they never recieved Alex's application at all.  A few colorful explatives and a frantic phone call to my husband later, I called them again (calmer now after having talked to John) to find out about the birthdate snafoo.  I was assured that everytihg would get rolling again and we should receive the passport by Saturday.  I called them again this morning (of course I don't trust them) and it's still not fixed.  I was told to call again tonight. 

Oh, I'll be calling you this afternoon National Passport Information Center.  In fact, I'll be calling you a minimum of twice a day every day until I get that passport in my hot little hands.  You don't know nagging until you've met Jamie Dillier.  I was born to nag.