An Early-Morning Grope: Thank You TSA

Nothing like starting the day at 4:20 a.m. with a groping search at the TSA check point in SEA. Kathy made it through the magnetometer but Brian, right behind her, was chosen for the X-Ray scanner.

He told the young female employee that he was "opting out," and she explained the search in brief, and then asked hopefully if he'd "still prefer that."

Absolutely, said Brian, and decided to make it humorous rather than getting annoyed. Starting with a loud "Don't fight over me, Guys," to the two male employees discussing which would search him, Brian started to develop the beginnings of a comedy routine that, in his own mind, will keep everybody at future check points doubled over in laughter.

Well, maybe not, but if it's a choice of laughing or simply getting angry, it's probably healthier to laugh.

Brian thanked the employee at the end for being "ever so gentle" and is already working on some funny lines for the next grope.

Next stop is ORD and it looks like we're beating the snow.