Baltimore, Maryland

My leg pump and I made it through security!! Praise the Lord!! I had called TSA yesterday so they knew I was coming. When I got to security I told them my name and that I had medical equipment in my bag. The lady turned around and said outloud "Here's one of our ladies." They had my name on a list! They took me out of the line and around into a room. Then they took me back in front of the security area and gave me a pat down. My backside was facing the crowd and the lady told me she had to pat my buttocks and did I mind or did I want her to take me back into a private room. I have no idea why but I said, "Na you can pat me down here." Then I realized about 75 people were watching my backside being patted down!! I tried to act calm and collective as if I've had my buttocks patted down before!!! :) I am very thankful for the employees who worked the security area. They were very respectful and kind to me.

We left the house a little late and I didn't get to go to Waffle House so we didn't eat until we had our layover in DFW. But no fear! McD's had sweet tea!! Can I get a big HALLELUJAH!!! We met wonderful people on our flights and it was tons of fun just to people watch!!

We were able to see the mighty Mississippi River on our flight from DFW to BWI.

We had thought we were going to have to take a shuttle to our hotel in Baltimore but my cousin Eric who is stationed in Maryland right now picked us up. We had not seen him since April and it was so nice to see him standing at the end of the terminal!! Once his wife and step-daughter arrived at the airport we drove into Baltimore and ate at a fabulous seafood buffet in the Inner Harbor. Bryan and I are going back to the Inner Harbor hopefully before we have to go home. We were fascinated!! We definitely looked like tourists!!!!

The ship in the background is the U S S Constitution. Bryan read that it was the last floating vessel from the Civil War area! We so hope we can go back and see more of it. We were kind of short on time this evening and we were all tired from flying!!!

I love having our laptop with us! It has been so convenient. I took a little nap this evening before dinner and Bryan did tons of research on restaurants and driving directions. Plus I can blog!!!!!!!! We also have a Magellan GPS system compliments of my boss! It is the BEST!!! I love the sweet lady inside the system that tells us where to go. She has relieved a lot of driving stress. I highly recommend a GPS. I had no idea they were so nice to have! Thanks to the Gortons!!!

Got to get into the shower...tomorrow the capital building, National Cathedral (hopefully) and Library of Congress!!!