THE GREAT TSA HORCHATA CAPER 

I pay for Pre-TSA to avoid the lines, and extra security.  It did not matter much this trip.  For now-on I need a doctor's written permission to use the older and less invasive body scanner.  If you have permission to use the new body scanners, you are good to go.   Because I do not care about the more evasive body scanner, I am cool with the new rule.

SO, ON MY RETURN FROM NY IT TOOK TSA 35 MINUTES TO CLEAR MY HORCHATA

For me with TSA there is no wait.  There is also the fact I am a wheelchair customer, so I would go ahead of the line anyway.  

So I think I am clear, but I was not.  I got called to the side and it began.  They opened all my luggage and carry on.  Last night after unpacking I realized the insulin was lost in the unpacking and repacking of my bags.  I'm fine, I had enough insulin at home to last 3 months.

Once they saw the horchata package, I was done for.  "A Product of El Salvador," made me a target.  They scanned it special for evidence of drugs.  It would not clear.  They then brought in someone special who did not know what to make of it, so he just kept on pressing on the package with his fingers.  Three packages to be exact - 

Then I got the good news, once flagged you have to remove your shoes for separate inspection.  Then a pat down specialist came to do what I thought was very invasive. 

I do not mind the time delay.  I always get to the airport early.  They just seemed so confused on how to check the horchata.

A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT NY

You earn more but they rob you blind.  First night in my brother bought a 16" cheese pizza.  It was $32.00.  At $32.00 a pie, I would not be eating pizza in NY.

My brother lives on Peconic Bay.  The train only takes you to Riverhead.  Brownsville to Riverhead is 12 1/2 hours.  Brownsville to Lima, Peru is 9 hours. It is two planes, a bus, and two trains.

Christmas Eve, because my brother lives at least an hour from the closest family we went out to a low-end high-end restaurant.  It was $28.00 for a small hamburger and tots, with lemon water.

Groceries are cheap, but produce is not fresh.  The bell peppers are always bad looking.

One night I cooked pork fajitas, and rice and beans for 6 for under $20.00.

Christmas day for 6 was about $35.00 for a nice ham, and sides.