Almost Deported for the sake of the blog...

Let me set the scene....
Kasper family all dressed up driving home from church Sunday afternoon in the blue mini-van... we decided to stop by the US Embassy residence so I could take that picture of the US Flag in the midst of the Flambouyant trees that I promised on the last blog. I get my camera ready as we turn down the street...Erik stops, I aim...we are surrounded by 3 armed guards immediately. The 2 guards at my window ask what I am doing, "I am from America and wanted to send pictures of the flag back to my friends in America." Why did that sound so corny come from my mouth??
Erik's guard said, "I want to know you" translated "Give me your passport or driver's license".
I had to prove that I had no pictures on my camera of the flag and we made a little small talk. I explained to my children that it was against the rules to take pictures of the residence. I went on to tell them that if someone wanted to cause harm to the residence they may take pictures to discuss their plans. I assume we, the Kaspers, fit the profile:)
That evening at Bible study we met a newer couple from Wisconsin that work for the Embassy. Erik asked the husband, Cory, what he did for the Embassy. Cory is head of Security. Erik told him our story and Cory said he had received a call that afternoon about us and they had filed paperwork reporting the incident. Cory said he will sleep much better at night knowing it was us taking pictures of the residence.
The Kaspers once again breaking all the rules in Zambia- when will we learn???