Who'd Athunkit?

Having been brought up on the border between New Brunswick and Maine, I am quite familiar with the usual demeanor and legendary sense of humour of the average American Border agent.

So, there I was enjoying my return from Lakeside (coach of course - I want to be there when THEY decide that cattleprods might be a good idea), when it was my turn to explain my existence to the agent at LAX. There had been about a hundred people in front of me, and more than that behind. Things were moving slowly. There were five very thorough agents. Everyone was photoed and electronically finger-printed. Anyway, the agent looks at my passport and looks at me, for quite awhile. "Take off your hat and glasses." "Pull down your chin." "Try not to frown." Think about it, if he says "Don't frown." So, I frowned. "I'm not seein' it." He gets another agent over. "You seein' it?" "I don't see it either."

So, I volunteered that I had a driver's licence. "Let's see that." "That's worse yet."

This has been going on for over five minutes, and I'm getting a bit concerned, and they don't seem to have an answer or even more questions. I broke my rule - yes sir, no sir, etc. I said "The only thing that it might be, is you're thinking of my brother. He looks way more like me than I do." "You're good to go." I just about shat myself. I said "No prints, no pic?" He says "No, you're Canadian, you have the oil" I said "And I've got a great big valve in the front yard." He says "Tell that guy there that your luggage is OK."

Never had an interaction like that before with those guys. Normally you don't comment on the weather for fear they find it suspicious.

Geez Walter that was funny! Maybe they're taking public relations courses now...or maybe you looked a lot less stressed after your time lakeside. For sure you responded like a Canadian and that confirmed your identity for sure....eh?

The NEWS feller said Alberta got a Alberta Clipper yesterday...

Itch might need a snowplow just ta find his house!!

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