Well I’m being spontaneous today…something I usually do not do. My sister Karissa is graduating from college tomorrow at 9am in Los Angeles from Biola University. My mom called me this morning and asked if I would want to go if I could (my family is already down there). I said…..”um, sure.” I have today off, the weekend off, and Monday off, so it would be possible.

So I’m flying standby thanks to a family friend who works for Alaska Airlines (huge thanks to you). Standby means I may or may not get on any flight I shoot for. First try, 2:30pm west coast time. So here I sit and wait.

Going through security was interesting. I was “randomly” selected to get ultra checked. Wipe down all my stuff, grope my entire body. The worst part was that I think the wife played a joke on me. I am grabbing something for him to check and THIS falls out.

Yep that is travel “facemask” crap. First….I don’t know what to say to the security guy. I mean….what do you say to that? “Um….thats not mine.” Its in my bag, that won’t work. Second, it is a lotion which you have to declare to security so he got all pissed at me.

Luckily I made it through. Its wet and 55 today in Portland. The worst part is the weather is crud in LA. Cloudy and 65. So lame.

Updates to come. Hopefully I get on, say a prayer.