Federal Law Prohibits Blocks Completion

Not really.

My grand scheming intended that I complete the baby blocks I’ve been pretending to work on this summer over my vacay. This could’ve easily occurred if not for my scissors paranoia. Before the trip I downloaded the list of acceptable travel items.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

My scissors should’ve made it. According to federal documentation scissors with blades less than four inches are OK. My beloved scissors have blades of maybe an inch. I was ready to go and conquer the blocks. Then my mom and travel companion saw my scissors. “YOU CAN’T TAKE THOSE!” Yes I can. She freaked. Running into her objections just made me more determined to bring my scissors. I’ll just leave them if they give me trouble, I thought.

Then I really thought. My beloved scissors. My perfect snipping partners. Whatever would I do without you? I don’t even know how to get a new pair. Dejectedly I gave up. While my scissors were legal, nobody believes the law in the airport line. I could not risk scissors seizure.

Since then, I’ve learned my lesson and bought a thread snippy contraption. I’m ready now! While this thingy is probably worth more than my scissors, at least it’s easily replaceable. Now I just need another vacation.

Meanwhile my travel pack of Mary Kay face vitamins, a liquid/gel/lotion, that I didn’t even know I had made it through security and multiple borders.