I have a flight to catch.

I have a flight to catch.

Worked from 7am to 815pm yesterday. Did I mention that my work is time
consuming? Oh, I have, eh? Hmm. Taking a week off is stressful.
What will change in the week that I'm gone? Enough about that.

Got home around nine. There was a pizza waiting with a friend,
who had come to see me off.
Sweet thoughts. Brought me dinner and his computer so that I can
update my iPhone music. He knew that I hadn't even packed yet.

Packed and in bed by 1230a. Not bad, considering I haven't flown in a
couple of years. Wake up at 5am. Shower, blowdry hair, coffee with
Dad. He drops me at the airport at 6:09am. He's off to a school field
trip.. Rafting. First time I've missed it in years.

Wait in line for 10 minutes to check my bag. It's not big, but I'd
rather check it. She hands me my boarding pass in just minutes.

"Miss Pfeffer,are you sure that you want to check your bag?it's $20
for each bag checked."

"Oh.my. No thanks, i'll just take that back and carry it on."

$20?? Per bag??? When did that start??? Oh, the lovely attendant is
already explaining that it started in 2008.

So now security. I forgot you have to take your shoes off. Even if
they are flips. I sure did not pack the 'Michelle' way. (another
sister, extremely well organized. Packs everything in clear ziploc
bags.). I'd say my technique is a cross between that and Allisens way-
throw everything you see in a bag and if it doesn't fit, grab another
bag. I have a happy medium, I think. And a problem. Security guard
tells me I look confused. Reading a sign... No liquids over
3ounces? Uh-oh.

Rifled through my bag. Pulled out my toiletry bag.
Deoderant 2.6 oz
Static guard 1.4 oz
Opcon-A 1.0 oz
Lip balm tub 0.25 oz
Toothpaste 1.5 oz
Purell 1 oz
Cortisone-10 1 oz
Hand lotion 3.1 oz
Razor. ( hmm. Is that allowed??)
Mascara, more lip balm, more lotion, you get the idea.

Hand lotion 3.1 oz... Oops. Maybe I'll just push that to the bottom of
the bag... Everything on the conveyor belt... Even my shoes.

They didn't stop me. And nor should they have, either. I'm not
dangerous. I don't look suspicious. Why do I feel suspicious? Why do I
feel like I'm hiding something? Oh, the lotion. It's just over. It'll
be fine.

More on my trip later... I have a flight to catch.

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