What? No disrobing?

In the Portland International Airport on our way to the Big Apple, Keri and I experienced the first ever no hassle security. We really couldn't believe it. We were to fly out American which is out of concourse C and while I was searching for my driver's license Keri was paying attention to the security announcements. All of a sudden she asks me, Do you wanna try that? I was totally distracted and a tad bit panicked because for a split second I couldn't find my driver's license.

I thought, Oh shit!!! Where's my license? She asked me before we left if I had it and I said yes. Crap! I didn't even check. I just said yes, where is, Oh here it is. Whew. What? Try what? Oh,... The security people said we can go to the other end of the airport to access concourse C and it would be quicker and easier. OK, I'm open.

So, we did a 180 and headed the opposite direction. Who would think going the wrong direction would be so much faster? Not me, but it worked. Maybe because the south end of the airport has concourse A,B and C and the north end has D and E. It seems to make sense, right?

Once we got to the security line at the other end we were preparing to remove shoes, belts, jackets, empty pockets and basically unpack all of our electronics, but before we started we heard the security person say, "Please make sure your cell phones are in your bag not in your pocket and leave on your shoes, belts and jackets." What? Did you say leave them on? No disrobing? Nope. Wow!! and we both wore flip flops just for this occasion.

Keri leans into me and whispers, "yeah, we get to leave all this on, but I bet they're going to do random asshole checks at the end". That woman cracks me up. Her sense of humor is crude sometimes and I just love it!!!

Canine Rights Campaign

How would you feel in the presence of a dog that was pulling against his leash, barking and lunging? Clearly out of control by his owner? Only held back from attacking you by the brute strength of his owner?

Some people would say, well it depends on the size of the dog. I call bull shit on that crap!!! I'm not saying you should fear a little Pomeranian. What I am saying is that it is bull shit that small dogs are allowed to get away with this aggressive behavior and it's simply past off as a Napoleon complex. People say things like, Look at that little dog. He's so cute putting on his big dog attitude.

If a medium or large dog were behaving in that manner the owner would be getting all sorts of sideways looks. Discrimination of any kind is NOT COOL, all dogs deserve proper training. They actually prefer it, it gives them a sense of routine and a sense of security. Proper training teaches them where and how they fit into our world and provides a sense of clarity for them. They know what is expected of them and they get an opportunity to feel success and fulfillment. They like to make their mommies and daddies happy.

Everyone deserves to live a life of fulfillment.