Greetings from Calgary!

I'm lucky enough to be a mother of a promising figure skater. My older son Peter trains at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, together with his partner Baily, as part of Novice Dance Team.

Over the last couple of months, they qualified to compete at Junior Nationals in Calgary this weekend. And so we are here, in beautiful Calgary today.

Getting here, however was a bit of a challenge. After getting to the Toronto airport as recommended 1.5 prior to departure. We found ourselves in a HUGE line to check-in.

Watching the clock closely, we proceeded to the security check point and there was another HUGE line up... Boots off, jacket and belt in the gray containers I went through the electronic gate and didn't set it off.

I was however called over by the security officer, who proceeded to check me from head to toe with the hand-held device.

She toooook her time!

My hair was checked, even though I have not-too-many on my head. My bum was patted, my front was patted, she looked inside the front of my jeans! Touched the back of my bra... I stood there with my hands raised for at least 5 minutes, my face red as a fire hydrant!

Than it was time for my husband and my teenage son to go through. She didn't even look at them...

You would think that the security officers, would move a bit faster knowing that there is a quadruple line-up waiting to get through and hopefully make their flights! But no... With only three security lines open, everyone there moves like they had their hands tied behind their backs and feet in lead boots! Most of us are physically un-capable of moving this slow!

After getting to the airport well in advance, we barely made it to our gate, and we ran all the way there!

This is just a pleasure trip, but the stress was there, imagine going through this on your important business trip?

This never happens when we travel overseas! Go figure that one out. Maybe it's just me. Do I have that "take-her-to-the-side-and-check-her-head-to-toe-because-she-may-be-dangerous" look? ;)

Calgary, on the other hand, was truly amazing! This is our first time here and we are impressed with how friendly people are... and the mountains... take your breath away!

Now, we just have to enjoy the Junior Nationals. Keep your fingers crossed!

Joanna Gerber

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