Somewhere in Time Day #5 “America is Safe”

by reissmd, posted in Mackinac Island, Michigan

Today is the last day of our trip and we are on our way home. It rained today and we have been so lucky to have had excellent weather up until now.

After breakfast, we headed to the dock via horse-drawn carriage. We sat up front with a great view of the horse team’s butts. The rain stopped long enough for us to board the ferry without getting soaked. We then took the shuttle from the dock to the Pellston airport. If looking at the horse team’s butts wasn’t unpleasant enough it was a dream compared to watching our driver spit his tobacco juice into a water bottle. Is that my breakfast that I feel trying to come up?

The Pellston airport is tiny but must be a prime spot for terrorists. I had an unopened tube of toothpaste in my carry-on that was confiscated. Not only was the tube unopened, I had not even opened the box.

Upon arriving in Detroit and heading to our connecting flight I spotted a traveler wearing a Houston Astros jersey. I had to ask him if he saw the game where they pulled the pitcher after 7 no-hit innings. He did and was in complete agreement with me. Lucky for him he was in a hurry to catch his flight because I was about to unload on him my frustration about the TSA taking my unopened tube of toothpaste. All I can say is that you can all rest comfortably knowing the TSA has prevented the father of 3, grandfather of 4, Assistant Professor of Medicine at UCLA, non-gun owner, non-smoker, non-pill taker, with a perfect driving record, who just reached 74 years old, from taking an unopened tube of toothpaste onto a commercial flight from Pellston, Michigan to Detroit. The whole system is ridiculous.

In addition to hearing about airport security, I thought you might like to see a few interesting pictures from Mackinac Island.

Looking for a job? Do you meet the qualifications?
Open 11:30 am to 9:00 pm and 9:00 pm until 2:00 am. Closed at 9:00 for 60 seconds?
Do you think Dr. Putz is a urologist?
I am not the only criminal TSA needs to worry about. This criminal must have lost a shoe climbing over this fence.
Detroit Airport says “Don’t touch!”
Maybe TSA is right. This is clearly an individual with criminal intent.

See you next time when we are off to ………..

10 thoughts on “Somewhere in Time Day #5 “America is Safe””

  4. Thanks for another great “tag along with Robert and Patrice” adventure.
    Just had to check out the toothpaste situation and here’s what I found: Toothpaste is permitted on aircraft but only in quantities of 3.4 oz (100ml) or less.
    Guess your toothpaste did not adhere to the 3-1-1 rule 😳😂.
    Again, happy birthday, young man!

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  8. Robert you are safe. The sign says do not touch the doors. A one finger touch on ONE door is not a TSA violation. I think the TSA agent was out of toothpaste and you made a donation. I would suggest a personal write off on your taxes. 

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  10. Well, it took me only 9 days to read your last entry .  So sorry !  Lots going on!  Your blogs always make me laugh – smile ! Glad you got away !  Safe travels home – well now you are back !  I know where you are doing next and I’m so excited for you !!!

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