US Road trip experience of an Indian Parent

hi all,

how are u.i am enjoying my holidays here.last week, we have gone to south padre island - near mexico border. it is 7 hours drive from houston. we spent 2 nights and 3 daysat the island. only sea everywhere. enjoyed the morning bath in the sea. dolphines are plenty. we ate the mexican food.this island was abandoned by mexicans during american civil war. then USA annexed this island. last day, we went to the mexican border, guarded by lot of military personnel. when we were on board of a ship - big size boat - one fellow was asking about the sticker on the forehead of my wife (pottu). i took some pottu from my wife's bag, and put it on the forehead of a few persons and told them that this beautifies the forehead. some asked for the mirror to see their forehead after the stickiers. during our return trip to houston, we were halted by the USA military for a routine check up. they are checking the identity and drugs. we do not
have any identity card with us. i left the passport and visa at the houston itself. my brother in law was driving the car. he is american citizen. he showed his driving licence. we have nothing to show. one military officer asked to take out my vallet - purse, thinking i have everything in the purse. i told that i have only a few dollars, for which vallet is not necessary. so i do not have any purse with me. then i was asked to come out of the vehicle. i told him that my wife also doesnt have anything, so let she also come out of the vehicle. (afterall i need a company ). he said yes. then that officer took us inside the camp. one dog came near to us for smelling any drug. after letting us in a room, he locked outisde. they checked thoroughly whether we have gun or not. it is a glass room only. it is just like our BM's room. in our chair, handcuff was hanging. luckily they have not used that. i think they would use only if we agitate. they are not
prepared to hear anything from me. i told my son's phone number to know more about me and passport, visa details. but they are not in a mood to listen. then 4 military officers cameand enquired one by one. i replied casually. they asked me my first name and last name. i dont
know which is my first name and last name. i know only k.swaminathan. 'k' comes first or second - i forgot. i asked my wife - she said she is swaminathan geetha. so i could understand that i am krishnan swaminathan. finally they saw my photo in the computer.that
fellow staring the computer and me for 5 minutes. i also tried to give a smiling face as i appear in the photo/computer.finally they let us free after advising me to keep the documents hereafter. actually i enjoyed that moments. i dint have anyfear. my wife only not happy with me - as usual.more news in the next mail.

bye