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Sunday, October 07, 2012
October's LFH
Today's Letter from Harrisburg is about our day at the state prison.
I set off the alarm with my hairpins at the airport in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and reaped a very public "frisking". The lady kindly asked me if there wasn't some other way to put up my hair! I AM open to other options, but it's just gotta FEEL right and stay UP! Ya know?! :) I have used large, all-plastic barrettes with some success. I've also had to explore alternatives in order to help with prison ministry. Visiting a prison broadens your perspectives and compassion, I agree. -PC in VA
It seems metal detectors vary in their sensitivity. Recently I was able to go through security with bobby pins, a few hairpins, and no barrettes. I've thought metal clips would be a problem, but this time it worked even with clips that I think are metal. Big barrettes seem to be especially bad for setting off the alarm. --Linda Rose
Yes, PC, I know very well about how the bun has to feel right. Linda Rose, I agree. I think I was told one time that the TSA people can adjust the machines to be more or less sensitive.
I set off the alarm with my hairpins at the airport in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and reaped a very public "frisking". The lady kindly asked me if there wasn't some other way to put up my hair! I AM open to other options, but it's just gotta FEEL right and stay UP! Ya know?! :) I have used large, all-plastic barrettes with some success.
ReplyDeleteI've also had to explore alternatives in order to help with prison ministry.
Visiting a prison broadens your perspectives and compassion, I agree. -PC in VA
very good!
ReplyDeleteIt seems metal detectors vary in their sensitivity. Recently I was able to go through security with bobby pins, a few hairpins, and no barrettes. I've thought metal clips would be a problem, but this time it worked even with clips that I think are metal. Big barrettes seem to be especially bad for setting off the alarm. --Linda Rose
ReplyDeleteYes, PC, I know very well about how the bun has to feel right.
ReplyDeleteLinda Rose, I agree. I think I was told one time that the TSA people can adjust the machines to be more or less sensitive.
Excellent article!! Thanks for sharing, it was good to have y'all in there with us. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, "Baritone!"
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