On this page the following entries were made in the “March, 2008” time-frame.
Archive for “March, 2008”
Acquistioner’s Entry 12: I Kill Karl (almost)
It’s no time to panic…but what should I do? Karl is nowhere to be seen. In fact, I can’t see anything except black shadows against a blacker background.
Going back for help is pointless, if I even knew which way was back. Going forward is equally pointless; Karl could be anywhere in this darkness. If I […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 11: The allure of the mystic volcano
I think Karl gets a real kick out of bringing me back down to earth. “So what is it with Slider snakes?” I ask.
“Well, they’re hard to find to begin with. They love the volcano on this island. Most of the time they lurk in light brush. They like the protection the brush gives them […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 10: Learn how to love a worm sandwich in one easy lesson
Karl doesn’t seem surprised to see me up and dressed as she comes into the hut. She looks at me with a rye smile and says, “Looks like someone is ready for adventure.”
My sails deflate a little bit, but she’s right, I’m excited and raring to go. “You said that we should leave before sunup. […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 9: How The StuffedZoo Gets Its Stuffed Animals
It just didn’t make sense. How could I be here in Africa, stuffocate a critter, and have the stuffed animal version end up back at the StuffedZoo? My mind was having a hard time digesting the concept.
Karl says to Bahari, “I’d like the fresh pineapple for dessert.” Then turning to me she asks, “What about […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 8: Explanations And A Perfect Dinner With Karl
I barely remember collapsing in my hammock. It must have been about noon. Sleep inadequately describes the next 6 hours. Every part of my body vibrated with the remnant sensation of my first stuffocation. It was like being simultaneously exhausted and exhilarated. While I never sensed sleep I also never sensed anything to do with […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 7: My First Stuffocation
“Your stuffocator learns from you. The more you use it according to the rules the more it anticipates your needs and is prepared to help.” Karl instructs. “If you try to do something that violates a rule it weakens your link and you need to rebuild it. Most of the rules are intuitive as long […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 6: The Bonding
Karl and I walk down the beach a few hundred yards to the neighborhood’s “fancy” hut. A few tables sit askew in the sand below sun bleached umbrellas. Inside the hut is a kitchen fully equipped with a 55 gallon drum stove and a propane chilled refrigerator.
We sit down at one of the umbrella tables […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 5: Stuffocators 101 - Guarding Your Bum
A beautiful tropical sunrise greeted us the next morning. I decided to lie in bed and enjoy the open door view to the beach. I hear what I presume to be Karl opening doors on the other side of the cabin and my mind does the internal debate. Do I get up and greet the day or […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 4: My First Night With Karl
Reaching the island was a miracle by so many measures. 100 yards into the boat trip I quickly gave up all illusion of holding it together in front of Karl. If I could have held a pen I would have worked on my will and final requests. Instead I kept my head downwind and as […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 3: A Quick Trip With My Travel Agent, Karl
Karl and I sat quietly in the back seat of the cab for the first 5 minutes of the ride to the harbor. My dignity was in the trunk with my luggage which gave my curiosity plenty of time to ask the obvious questions. Why didn’t Finn tell me that Karl was a girl? How […]
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Acquistioner’s Entry 2: Meeting Karl Leaves Big Impression
Four planes later we’re making the final approach to Port Elizabeth. I guess it’s time to check out that duffle bag. I enter the combination into the cheap-looking lock and I’m a bit surprised at the hefty sounding clunk it makes as it opens.
Inside are freeze dried rations, ropes, various tools, some jungle attire and […]
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Aquisitioner’s Entry 1: How I Got The Job
I don’t know why I took the job. I was desperate I guess…desperate for a change, desperate for adventure, desperate to put some miles between me and the last few months.
While I’m not a believer in destiny, I happened to glance at this classified ad as I sipped the soupy chocolate shake that was washing […]
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