Tuesday, June 10, 2008

The Peanut Butter Incident

Peanut Butter is very important to me. You see, I am a very picky eater and Peanut Butter is my main source of protein. One of the things I was worried about on the trip was food. I don't try new foods very easily and usually, I don't like the foods I do try. So I was bringing a jar of Trader Joes Creamy Peanut Butter. We were going to see how far I could go without opening the Peanut Butter. I thought I would start using it in Tanzania. When we went through security at the airport to get to our plane to Dallas Fort Worth, the evil security man didn't give me back my backpack right away even though I told him it was mine. When my mom came over, he asked if the backpack was mine. I said it was. Then he said something about having liquids in there. He started digging around in my backpack and soon discovered the jar of Peanut Butter. He said I couldn't take it and I could only take it if it was in my suitcase which for your information, was already checked in. So he took away the jar and put it behind the counter. I was sad the whole plane ride. When we got to Dallas Fort Worth, we ate lunch at Denny's and then stopped in at the Shell gas station convenience store and picked up a jar of Peter Pan Crunchy Peanut Butter. It wasn't quite the same but then again, I have Peanut Butter again!!! (And this time, it goes in my suitcase!!!)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great entry. I miss you. Helen

Jen said...

That is such a sad story! Our family really knows what a tragedy this would be. On the upside, you get to eat what we call "dessert peanut butter" on your trip.

Anonymous said...

I have been reading these to Sophia and we found where you are on the great globe you gave us. She has been most impressed with the Peanut Butter story so I thought I would pass along the sympathy!

Anonymous said...

Peanut Butter! Come on. Can you call in Colonel Mustard!!!!!!