Did I tell y'all about my first trip to New Orleans after 9/11? About a year later I was staying at the Meridian and noticed for some strange reason there were armed and badged people in the lobby and one always got on the elevator with us. Hubby also noticed on his walk to the gym and pool the entire floor and meeting rooms were covered with notices that guns were not allowed.

OK, this was a bit odd and no one was talking. Couple days later a "government employee" was at the bar with us and claimed no knowledge of this bizarre behavior. When he ordered a triple vodka I knew I was in for the answers. He told me that all former "inspectors" were grandfathered into the TSA if they could pass the test. The test was not to bring weapons into the meeting room. He told me there were quite a few failures. They had metal detectors at the doors.

Maybe why some can read and cannot spell. Comprehension was not discussed. I went back and looked at the doors, metal detectors were obvious if you were looking.

I have had bags sent back through with TSA letting them go and later finding stuff I did not know was in there and would not have let it go. Next time I will you about TSA asking for my hubby's socks.