Hindsight is what?

It's 20/20 folks.  Here's a cute story to prove that old adage:

I went to the Gap Outlet the other day to save some dough on some cute clothes. While I was at it, I decided to open up a Gap Visa card. (ruh-roh)  Had to show my drivers license to open the card. Opened it up with no problem. Put some good damage on the new card and went on my merry way to Old Navy to do it all over again. Fast forward through my Old Navy shopping to the point where I am ready to checkout. Show my "proof of opening a Gap card" slip and my ID so that I can charge this purchase as well; here's where the story gets interesting.

Cute cashier: "I need to see a valid and current ID"
ME: "That is a valid and current ID"
Now slightly annoying cashier: "No, it isn't. It's expired."
ME (blushing): "Are you kidding?"
Cashier with a disgusted look: " YES! I need to see a current ID."

So, I look at my card and promptly shit a brick as I realize my card expired....wait for it.....in NOVEMBER of 2009!  It's true. No joke. I have been driving with a license that expired 9 months ago. So I explain to the cashier who, by the way, is so not cute anymore, that this is the ID I used to open my card and I don't have one that is current. By some sort of grace on her part, she allows me to make my purchase. I proceed to drive (too slowly) home. So, where does hindsight factor in? Never, under any circumstances, have a child during full time grad school. Never. Now, if you happen to have a child during full time grad school and subsequently allow your ID to expire, take your cute 6 month old kid to the DMV where the lady behind the counter will smile and become all googly eyed over him that she doesn't give you too much trouble and just laughs the whole thing off with you while you smile for your picture. Lesson learned, hindsight. Lesson learned.