Day One: "Incident Report." Portland Airport, 6:30 a.m., security line. Gloria's backpack contains a metal Chinese throwing star that big brother Gordon gave her (which makes it precious and -- oh yes, a weapon.) Three TSA authorities descend with clipboards and reams of paperwork and grim faces. "I just had it in there for Show and Tell and forgot it was there," whispers Gloria as the TSA officials demand, "Who is responsible for this child?" Star confiscated. Incident reported to the federal government in triplicate. We are told to expect a letter and a fine. Gloria is mortified, Grace is anxious about missing the flight, Stephen is bemused, and I am laughing out loud as we finally board the plane for Chicago.
Here we are arriving at Garrett and Bayra's apartment in Hyde Park, just up the road from President Obama's house. Notice our amazing packing job: one carry-on and one backpack apiece. Notice how adorable our grandsons, Zachary and Nathan are. See how happy we are to be finally embarked on our Big Trip.
Glad to hear that you made it, and that the TSA didn't arrest you. It's amazing how absurd the "security" has become. And yes, the quotations were on purpose.
ReplyDeletePS - Zach looks like a girl.
ReplyDeleteGarrett looks like a young Steve. And, yes, sadly, Zach looks like a girl.
ReplyDeleteit's just because of his whisp-y hair! glad you made it! i'm excited to see the pictures you'll take of this family, they're definitely needing to update their blog.
ReplyDeleteA fine? A fine? for a show-and-tell star? I've had lotsa things confiscated and never a fine. Unless they sold it on ebay.
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