I'm back in the U.S. The Penn State jacket got me through customs!

[BobPSU92]

I flew home from Germany today. Eight hours from Frankfurt. It's always stressful going through customs since I am a shady character, what with the OUTRAGE. , the constant need for a latte or macchiato, and the Penn State-fueled culture problem from which I cannot escape. Well today, friends, being a Penn Stater got me home.

The approach I take with U.S. Customs is that of a customer in line for the Soup Nazi. The customs agent today was stern, eyed me, paged through my passport, and asked myriad questions about my job and trip overseas. Finally, he asked, "Did you go to Penn State?" Not sure how to answer given the culture problem, I considered the options and ultimately figured I should not lie to him, so I said "Yes, I did." He smiled, yes smiled, and said, "That's a very good school," and he handed me my passport and sent me on my way.

Whew! That was close! For the first time in years, being a Penn Stater worked to my advantage. Of course, next time I may not be so lucky.

 

[psudukie]

Safe travels.

 

[psuro]

"Did you go to Penn State?"

I went there to chew gum and kick ass and I don't chew gum.

 

[BobPSU92]

"Did you go to Penn State?"

I went there to chew gum and kick sss and I don't chew gum.

Damn. I wish I had thought of that.

 

[psuro]

Damn. I wish I had thought of that.

Save it and use for the next time.

 

[NittPicker]

Fortunately he didn't search you and find the undeclared tongs in your pocket.

 

[CF LION]

"Did you go to Penn State?"

I went there to chew gum and kick sss and I don't chew gum.

Is that a new sig pic...because.... Just wow.

 

[sluggo72]

Just went thru customs myself. They said that's all you bought 2 tee shirts. I said yup, they said good, welcome home

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

When I first moved to Texas in the late 80's and told people I went to Penn State many of them responed, "Wow... you must be really smart". Having earned my BS in Engineering and never having affected a grading curve in my collegiate career I simply smiled and felt good about myself... until I finally realized they all thought I went to U Penn.

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

When I first moved to Texas in the late 80's and told people I went to Penn State many of them responed, "Wow... you must be really smart". Having earned my BS in Engineering and never having affected a grading curve in my collegiate career I simply smiled and felt good about myself... until I finally realized they all thought I went to U Penn.

I experienced the same phenomena in LA in my first job at an aerospace company. They truly did not know the difference. I blame JoePa!

 

[OldTiredLion]

Luckily that customs agent didn't attend Pitt or you'd be in Gitmo by now.

 

[Nittany.Lion]

I flew home from Germany today. Eight hours from Frankfurt. It's always stressful going through customs since I am a shady character, what with the OUTRAGE. , the constant need for a latte or macchiato, and the Penn State-fueled culture problem from which I cannot escape. Well today, friends, being a Penn Stater got me home.

The approach I take with U.S. Customs is that of a customer in line for the Soup Nazi. The customs agent today was stern, eyed me, paged through my passport, and asked myriad questions about my job and trip overseas. Finally, he asked, "Did you go to Penn State?" Not sure how to answer given the culture problem, I considered the options and ultimately figured I should not lie to him, so I said "Yes, I did." He smiled, yes smiled, and said, "That's a very good school," and he handed me my passport and sent me on my way.

Whew! That was close! For the first time in years, being a Penn Stater worked to my advantage. Of course, next time I may not be so lucky.

LOL...WTF... I just got this email google alert linking to your post

I'm back in the US The Penn State jacket got me through customs!
Flag as irrelevant

 

[marisa45]

I flew home from Germany today. Eight hours from Frankfurt. It's always stressful going through customs since I am a shady character, what with the OUTRAGE. , the constant need for a latte or macchiato, and the Penn State-fueled culture problem from which I cannot escape. Well today, friends, being a Penn Stater got me home.

The approach I take with U.S. Customs is that of a customer in line for the Soup Nazi. The customs agent today was stern, eyed me, paged through my passport, and asked myriad questions about my job and trip overseas. Finally, he asked, "Did you go to Penn State?" Not sure how to answer given the culture problem, I considered the options and ultimately figured I should not lie to him, so I said "Yes, I did." He smiled, yes smiled, and said, "That's a very good school," and he handed me my passport and sent me on my way.

Whew! That was close! For the first time in years, being a Penn Stater worked to my advantage. Of course, next time I may not be so lucky.

Damn Bob, never knew you were an elitist.........Machiatto?? I always just thought of you as crazy Uncle Bob. Who knew!!

In between fits of outrage your sipping frothy Machiattos?? It doesn't seem to fit the character. LOL

 

[TheGLOV]

I flew home from Germany today. Eight hours from Frankfurt. It's always stressful going through customs since I am a shady character, what with the OUTRAGE. , the constant need for a latte or macchiato, and the Penn State-fueled culture problem from which I cannot escape. Well today, friends, being a Penn Stater got me home.

The approach I take with U.S. Customs is that of a customer in line for the Soup Nazi. The customs agent today was stern, eyed me, paged through my passport, and asked myriad questions about my job and trip overseas. Finally, he asked, "Did you go to Penn State?" Not sure how to answer given the culture problem, I considered the options and ultimately figured I should not lie to him, so I said "Yes, I did." He smiled, yes smiled, and said, "That's a very good school," and he handed me my passport and sent me on my way.

Whew! That was close! For the first time in years, being a Penn Stater worked to my advantage. Of course, next time I may not be so lucky.

 

[PSU_1991]

Luckily that customs agent didn't attend Pitt or you'd be in Gitmo by now.

Come on, as if a Pitt grad could get hired as a customs agent.

 

[BobPSU92]

Come on, as if a Pitt grad could get hired as a customs agent.