More and more, I'm appreciating my former home's swanky new airport terminal and security screening area. It's a small area, but I've spent this unseasonably warm, midwestern morning enjoying the free wireless internet access (and internet access for the first time in five days, mind you), cable news, John Deere souveniers, and the art gallery.
But, quite possibly the kindest touch came from a gentle TSA screener. She calmly heard me state that I wasn't carrying any liquids and then patiently waited and watched as I unpacked my laptop, emptied my pockets of keys and money, removed my shoes and belt, and finally placed my mobile phone and wristwatch in the bin on top of my other travel belongings. She joyfully waved me through the metal detector -- and then subtly indicated that my fly was unzipped.
No one in Seattle would be so courteous. Yet, I cannot wait to set foot on that wet ground in ten hours.
Posted by James at November 25, 2006 06:19 AM