We got off to a later start than we would have liked. We didn't leave Coronado until about 9:30, which got us into my Dad's house near PC around 10:30. My Dad's became the central gathering place for family members. It was the first time most of us had seen each other in quite some time. By the time we were all rounded up and ready to head out the door it was close to 12:30.
We all packed into the "Redneck Limousine" aka my Dad's dualie truck. We joked the entire way about going to a wedding in a pickup! Here's an awesome pic of the "limo" and my derriere!
Warning! Warning!
Go no further if you get embarrassed easily, are drinking hot coffee, or are under the age of 18!
The Incident
Months before the wedding I had sent welcome bags to my sis who lives in FL. She assembled them and brought them to my Dad's house. Now, I did not create one for myself, 'cause why do I need one? Well my sister felt that we needed one anyways and neatly wrapped lots of little goodies for us. We put all of the welcome bags in a carry-on that I had with me.
When we get to the port, DH and I went ahead of everyone else so we could get started on the wedding details. We get to TSA, and I put through the dress, fine. I put through the carry on, and here's the conversation below;
TSA Lady, "Are those real??"
Me, "Come again.... ??"
TSA Lady, Pointing to the screen, "Are those real?!"
Me, "Are
what real?.."
TSA Lady, "Ma'am were you aware that someone has placed handcuffs in your bag?"
Me, "Um... Umm.... No I was not..."
TSA Lady on the walkie-talkie "I'm going to need Tom, Dick, Harry, Bob and Steve"
At this point (in my best Oprah voice) I started screaming "Sissssssssttteeeeerrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Within moments Port Canaveral's A-Team was on the scene. They asked to isolate the item. We pulled out our welcome bag, the A-Team ran it through the X-ray machine, and were like "Yup, that's it!"
My sister was clearly seen in line beyond the glass doors. I start pointing and jumping up and down "Girl in the green shirt!!!!"
"Girl in the green shirt!!!"
A-Team, "Well, we're going to need her to identify the package."
So we wait, and wait while what seems like thousands of people go through security. The whole time I'm giving her the evil eye, and the "I'm looking at you" point! She was completely oblivious to anything that was going on!
So finally she gets through the metal detector and the A-Team asks her to "Step Aside, Ma'am". He face drops like "what did I do???"
Then they escort her over to where DH and I are standing. She sees me with the open suitcase and suddenly her face turns 12 varying shades of red!!
She starts laughing so hard she cries! Everyone around us was busting a gut! My Stepmother was on the floor rolling!
My sister unwraps the suspected package, and the handcuffs were deemed "Not a threat" by the A-Team. We were sent on our merry way!
Check in was a breeze! The only line we encountered was having pictures taken on the way into the ship. We go up to deck 10 and have a celebratory drink, and laugh!
Up Next: The Legal Ceremony!
I would have needed a major drink after all that!!
