Healing & Stealing

Sunday, Jun. 01, 2008 - 1:57 a.m.

The healing process is going well; I've kept my skin moisturized, and what's sloughing off has left the remaining surfaces really polished and nice.

I'm going to consume yogurt every day until my nooks and crannies are rid of the opportunistic little microbes that are trying to set up camp.

About an hour ago, I was able to clean out my earring post holes and return four hyperallergenic studs through my lobes. I've had my ears pierced since 1979, when mom took me to get my ears pierced for my fourteenth birthday, and this was only the second time there'd been any kind of sensitivity in my piercings at all. During my allergy, my lobes were weeping like I've not seen them since I gave up gold plating. But they seem okay now.

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Here is a really good but scary article about luggage theft within the TSA.

I am already following most of the advice offered therein, although before I travel again, I am going to specifically inventory the jewelry I am planning to take.

Let me say for the record that I've never had a problem with any kind of theft or maltreatment or anything at all from the TSA, although then again I'm one of those anal retentive packers who puts everything in little baggies. The only thing that's been raising my eyebrows until a solution was found was that the inspection cards always seemed to magically appear right on top of or near the adult devices I'd pack. (Solution: John had me purchase a second set to keep where I usually go.) The FARK thread accompanying the article had a hilarious response card that could be put in luggage for the TSA to read, but I don't have the nerve.

Also, I've taken to keeping the little bullet vibrator in the case where my digital camera is, and I have had absolutely no questions asked about it.

Basically, if I dress like a bum, show my liquids, and behave myself, I've been shown through with courtesy and promptness.

On the other hand, my muse says this sounds suspiciously like If You Don't Want To Get Raped, Then Don't Dress Sexy Or It's Like You're Asking For It.

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Nothing else I'm versed enough to venture an opinion about; I've seen almost no news in a week.

Have a good Sunday, and happy first day of June.

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5 of my readers commented on this entry

art - 2008-06-01 08:11:04
heres anutter tip. dont fly at all!! what would happen if everyone just stopped flying? and took the bus, or the train? hmmmm. makes you wonder!
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Sorcerer Mickey - 2008-06-01 10:17:07
Aw, go ahead and use the response card. This "Security Theatre" is both improvisational and audience participatory. If you can't screw around with the DHS ushers, then the terrorists have already won!
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beanie - 2008-06-01 10:23:03
When I travel, I only use carry=ons....
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im2qt2kr - 2008-06-01 12:09:59
Instead of, or even with the plain yogurt, you can take acidophulus pills found at Henry's and most drug stores. It helps put back the good flora and fona your body loses. I always take it whenever I have to take antibiotics to prevent the UTIs and yeast infections I use to get from taking them. I can't stand the taste of plain yogurt. blahhhh...
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Brin - 2008-06-02 00:52:35
If I have any especially pestiferous underthings, they always go on top on the return trip; I'm thinking maybe one of these days I'll put every individual article and item in my suitcase into a ziploc bag and then find some way to connect them all with a needle and thread. Oh well. One can always dream!
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