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Well, our obligatory 4 trips are through. 1st 3 went well enough though the wander on the second trip looked surprised. She recovered quick enough and said have a nice day while waving me through. The fourth trip was the best. An uncharacteristically intelligent and articulate gentleman was the gate security (Pennsylvania Side). He asked to see the DL also, which I always have in hand when I get to the gate. He was very polite, almost jovial and after checking my creds just glanced in our cooler when my wife came through. He even greeted my children with a smile.

The wife and I were discussing the unusual level of quality of this gentleman (I was feeling encouraged) and she said,"It just goes to show the shape of our economy when a person of that caliber is working a temp job as Fair security." What a way to bring me down.

My advice, if the words "Jonas Brothers" is associated in anyway with the date you're planning to attend, go another time!

Seriously though, last year I went 4 (5?) times and was spared the indignity of having to wait for security or fill out the form. It was all handled by the security person (wand) except once when they weren't sure and walked me to the gate (discreetly) and had the cop at the gate verify. My wife freaked the first time I beat her through the gate. It was the best year yet as far as CHL for me. I am hoping for more of the same this year.