Thursday, November 11, 2010

Boston: My First Nude & Political Post

Logan International and my first full body scan. I'm not sure how I feel about that and haven't fully processed it yet. Tired, tired. But since I'm in Ben Franklin's birthplace it seems like I remember a quote from the great statesman that went something like "Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither." Well, there you have it my first political post and first nude photo and it is not even 8 am. Where's the coffee?

8:21 addendum: Everyone on their cell phones. An old rant here but good lord I'd love to jam every signal. So annoying with everyone talking loud enough to hear two terminals away.

8:44: Saw a young man with both legs gone wearing an Army shirt and being pushed in a wheelchair. Damn, these guys and gals have given so much for us. I wish I could have bought him a drink or breakfast but he was on his way to catch a flight.

8:52: A bird is flying around in the terminal. The US Airways clerk says the feathered flyer has been here for two weeks.

9:02: Ok, I am going to close the computadora down for awhile and read a little Stephen King's On Writing. Then >>>>>>>>

13 comments:

Junosmom said...

Well, I guess they are at least saving us the convenience of having to completely strip naked. Though that's probably next.

David Cranmer said...

I better get paid for that!

dMix said...

Where's the picture of your scan ;)

We'll be there soon... can't wait to see you!

David Cranmer said...

Ha. Thankfully I'm not famous enough for them to save it. d, I can't wait to see you and feel Ava's little kicks. Final leg is now underway, my charmer. Volim te!

Leah J. Utas said...

I'm curious to know how it sets with you after you've had a chance to process it, David.

And I totally agree with the quote.

AC said...

Nice juxtaposition (s.p.) of the concerns over liberty and the soldier who fought for it. Too many people in this country are too eager to be "safe" without thinking about what that really means.

Of course, this process started back in the 70s when we let them take away our lawn darts...

Charles Gramlich said...

THey need a scanner like they have in Total recall. Geeze, I don't think I'm gonna fly anymore. Can I drive to Ireland?

Travis Erwin said...

Now your day has no where to go but down.

Reb said...

As Leah says, let us know how you feel about it once you've processed it.

I too would like to jam a few cell phones.

David Cranmer said...

AC, My family owned those dangerous metal lawn darts.

Charles, You should be able to boat that trip most of the way.

Travis, You couldn’t be more off the mark. Two special ladies were waiting for me. And one was kicking up a storm.

Reb, I always say I will and then the moment passes. I promised a Kindle post which now would be like commenting on 8-tracks.

Jodi MacArthur said...

Bodyscans, birdwatching, Ben Franklin, and breakfast all in a few minutes apart. I hear James Bond music and Stephen King completes the scene. Much love to those who sacrifice for our country. Make it home safe to your girls.

Cloudia said...

A word picture that makes me wistfully glad that I'm not traveling, David





Aloha from Waikiki :)

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Ron Scheer said...

I'm currently traveling no farther than you can go by horseback...