Travelling amongst the Euros

I'm on my trip to Amsterdam and before I've even checked in, funny, Euro experiences are being created all around. So, I thought I would do a series of posts chronicling the amusing things I have seen and heard while traveling. Unfortunately, I will sometimes be the butt of the joke....

1. While standing in a VERY long line at the United ticketing terminal a German man (approximately 25) traveling with his parents decides he must suddenly change his pants. So, he drops his suitcase, opens it up and pulls out a pair of jeans. He then proceeds to take his shorts off (again, we are standing in line at the ticket counter with 100's of other people) and puts on his jeans.

2. When we got on the plane a stewardess asks if I would like a drink. I said that I would like a dirty martini. She simply shook her head 'no' and I changed my answer to bloody mary. After being served a miniature bottle of vodka, a can of bloody mary mix, and a plastic cup with ice, I realized how ridiculous my order was. But really, it's her fault. What she should have asked me was what 2 ingredients would I like with which I may then proceed to mix my own cocktail?

3. Passing through security at Heathrow I am stopped because I am carrying a bottle of water. I was then told that I was only allowed one carry-on. I had a purse and a laptop bag. The security officer then told me that I needed to put my purse into my laptop bag in order to meet the one bag requirement. Okaaaaaaaay..... And then magically, when out of site, I now have two bags again. Hmmmm....by the way does my little plastic zip lock bag with my gels and liquids count as a bag?

4. At Heathrow Airport I endured to most extensive pat down I've ever had. I actually felt like I had been given a massage when all was said and done.

And I've only made it to the airport!