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You know those people going through passenger security at the airport who complain when they have to take their shoes off? Or the people who piss and moan when they get something taken away? I always say to myself, “oh, just shut up and go through the metal detector, those people are just doing their job, there’s nothing you can do about it, why draw attention to yourself?” and so on.

I made it through security easily at O’Hare on my way to Mexico. Not even as much as a pause or a bag check from the security folks. Since it wasn’t a problem, I didn’t think twice about bringing my knitting on the plane on the way BACK to the U.S. I mean, they’re sock needles. Circular sock needles, even. Smaller than a pen! Not those big long pointy sticks.

Stupid me. I got the “No Pass.” Huh? He searches my bag and takes out the sock on the needles and says “No Pass.” For some reason I cannot explain, I got angry. I said “But it’s the same size as a pen! I was able to take them to Mexico just fine!” You get the idea. “No Pass.” I should have asked for his supervisor! Do they take pens from people??? And stupid me had a second circular needle still in the package in the bag. Took that too. He even tried to take my plastic stitch holder and that’s when I got really angry. Luckily he showed that one to his friend and he nodded that was ok. ??????? *deep breath* I don’t understand why it made me so upset that he took $10 worth of Knit Picks knitting needles. Principle! Principle I tell you!

It gets me all riled up just thinking about it. Once I even brought the TSA announcement with me to the airport that says knitting needles are ok to take on the plane. I guess I got complacent.

I still haven’t bought replacement needles.

I’m still sulking (it’s been three weeks since I’ve even looked at it). The first time I’ve picked up knitting in months and I’m foiled!