Alligators on a Plane

Did everyone get that memo about 7 years ago that airplane travel wasn't going to be the same anymore? I was young so my memory maybe be a little off, (which rarely happens and I don't think is the case here) but I thought we came up with these new rules that you aren't allowed to fly with things like knives, box cutters or chain saws in your carry on. Crazy, right? Then, on top of that we can no longer pack liquids in our carry on. No one really understands what harm a Diet Coke can do, but we comply because we know someone out there can make a bomb out of tooth paste.
I fly about 4 times a year. I assume that this is a little more than average, but I guess I was under the impression that people are up to date with TSA regulations. Apparently I was wrong.
In South Florida's 3 major airports there were 51,000 prohibited items last year alone. They have confiscated 14,000 items this year already. People try to hide these items in the most ridiculous way. They have x-ray machines- they can see through your stuff. One lady even attempted to hide a snake in her shirt. That's an impressive attempt. Some of the more interesting items discovered would have to be 2 bloody alligator heads that were stuffed into check baggage, and 2 frozen alligator heads in a bag. Last year a security officer at Palm Beach International Airport found several human heads in a cooler. Turns out they were being transported by a research team who has a permit, but still...
Last year, at these same 3 airports, they found 902 guns leading to 84 arrests, over 28,000 knives, and many other items such as ice picks, meat cleavers, power drills and walking canes that convert into swords.
There is never a time when I am at the airport waiting to go through security and someone doesn't get mad that they have to throw away their toothpaste or their full bottle of Mountain Dew. Come on guys, put your chain saws and mouth wash somewhere else.

Cannabis Isle

I was sitting in the drive-thru line at McDonald's waiting on my sweet tea when I heard a commercial on the radio. I usually ignore commercials or change the channel, but this one caught my attention. It was an anti-drug commercial that made me laugh. The main point of the commercial was that you aren't saying what you think you are when you are on drugs. I don't care what this girl though she was saying, she was hilarious! I saw a similar commercial on TV and couldn't figure out what it was about until the end. All I knew what that those kids were the happiest and funniest kids I'd seen. What do you think?



This made me curious. I found my way to abovetheinfluence.com and began milling around with Kyle. You wouldn't believe how much fun that site is! We watched a video that told us it's fun to have friends that smoke pot because you get to choose where you eat, what you do, and when you do it.



After that we made our way to Cannabis Isle. It was there that we were able to study the activities & lifestyle, health & fitness, and the social life of a stoner. After you have watched the intriguing studies there is even a test to take. Such interactive fun!

Chicks and Bunnies

I got my Easter package from my mom. Easter candy is one of the most incredible luxuries that life has to offer. Mom sent me a wonderful "basket" as well as some goodies for my three roommates. I just can't explain how much I love Easter candy. I got some Cadbury eggs and those alone would have been enough to make my day. A four pack of the big ones filled with caramel- Yum! I also got a dozen of the cute mini eggs filled with creme! That's a lot of Cadbury eggs. I just bit into a sour pink bunny. The best part is they are all pink! No need to pick through them to eliminate the bad colors and save the pink ones for last. How perfect! Thanks Mom! Yesterday I eliminated the carrot shaped bag of Reese's pieces. I can put away some Reese's pieces. Two bunnies, I got two chocolate bunnies! AND, one of them is filled with caramel. If you haven't gotten the idea already, I love chocolate and caramel! I think I am going to have to eat that tomorrow. What is Easter morning without a bunny to eat?! And finally, Peeps. The chicks, not the bunnies. I think Mom wanted to let all of the animals participate. I have a special way of eating my Peeps. I make a few holes in the plastic and hide them until July. I like them stale. Stale? Yes, I like them to be hard. They make for a wonderful summer snack!

Camping 101

Camping always seems like the best idea until you wake up in a tent, you're covered in sweat, you realize you have to clean up an entire camp site, and everything you are loading into your car is covered in mud.

Over the weekend I went camping with about 10 people. It was unique. Unique is a good way to put it. The camping trip evolved before it ever started. I initially put the trip together, but by the time we were leaving I was still discovering who was going, where we were going and what we were going to be doing while we were there. The night only got more interesting ...

I learned a few very important lessons from this camping trip, some of which I think could be very helpful to future campers.

1) If you want to listen to music on your camping trip, bring a radio. You may think your car radio will do the trick, but you may have to park a distance from the site.

a) If parking far away is necessary, do not attempt to bring the car closer.
You were forced to park far away for a reason.

b) If for some reason you do attempt to get closer and get stuck, do not
attempt to dig the car out with your bare hands. It won't work.

2) Don't run your Jeep into a tree. Just don't do it.

a) If for some reason you decide to run your Jeep into a tree, the best time to
do it is not with 2 strangers in the car.

b) Remember to buckle up.

3) If you think there is any possibility that you may vomit that night, don't eat
hot dogs.

4) Choose your fellow campers wisely.

a) All campers should get along and there should be no camper-to-camper tension.

b) All campers should intend to remain at the camp site the entire night. The
camper who goes home in the middle of the night because of sleeping difficulty
makes for potentially frustrating travel arrangements in the morning.

Enjoy yourself and happy camping!