Passport Mania

I had already heard about the flood of passport applications the State Department is reporting, but in twenty minutes at my small local post office, there were four of us applying for passports. One of my sons needs his passport extended - because his current passport was obtained before he turned 17, we had to go in person.

The post office staff told us that with standard processing, about ten weeks are needed, but with expedited processing, passports can be obtained within four weeks. If you're thinking about obtaining a new passport or extending your current one, get started early. Here is the website from the U.S. Department of State for more information.