[ut1992]

Maryland, that's funny.

I also carry my passport at all times when in a foreign countries...yes, even Canada.

I guess I've never understood the issue with having to show passports at all US borders. I guess growing up in the military and traveling widely throughout the world as a kid, and now as an adult, carrying a military I.D./passport comes second nature to me; e.g. I have so many visas/stamps in my current passport that I customs folks have to squeeze in stamps. My passport is still good for two years so I guess they'll have to start stamping my forehead. haha!

[RS]

"My passport is still good for two years so I guess they'll have to start stamping my forehead. haha!"

You can get extra visa pages for free -

http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/Passport/DS4085.pdf

For a couple of years OUR customs guys decided for some wacky reason they wanted to stamp it on return also, just wasting space.

[mkjessup]

I recall returning from a visit to Canada during the last year the abominable Trudeau was PM, and a U.S. Customs Officer asked me two questions, a.) Had I been to any Communist countries during my travels, and b.) Did I have anything to declare?

My answers?

a.) "I've been to Canada, does that count?"

b.) "Ah declare, it SURE is good to be back in the U.S.A.!"

He smiled and welcomed me home. :)