Dinu and I waste no time getting to his car. Once Dinu is behind the wheel and the car is moving he starts laughing like an enormous bear. He says, “That was a good trick you pulled back there. I hope you’ll teach it to me sometime.”
“I wish I could; but, I’m not sure I […]
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The first lump looks at me in total confusion. Without so much as lifting a finger I seem to have rendered the threatening guard unconscious.
The next thing we hear is Zoe’s voice saying, “Is everyone okay? I saw that someone else had their hands in the grip so I pressed the “Neutralize” button. I hope […]
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I had assumed that the lump on the floor must have a weakness for drink but once I see the face I quickly change my mind. Both eyes are blue-black and terribly swollen. There are other abrasions on his face and a look of fear in his eyes.
When he sees me he winces and covers his […]
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I’m beginning to hate airports. On my first mission I impressed Karl by literally falling off the plane. Now I’m looking at a heap on the floor and I’m trying to figure out whether I hope it is my contact or not.
Absentmindedly I reach for my duffle bag on the floor to pull it closer. […]
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Okay, the trip ended up feeling a little longer than just a couple of quick hops. It’s a little after 1AM Bucharest time as I make it through the final customs check station. My contact is supposed to be just outside the customs exit but the airport looks empty except for a few other bleary eyed […]
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Four hours of staring at my Sudoku book doesn’t seem to clear my brain. Fortunately, our plane is finally ready to board…a quick flight from LA to Frankfurt. Then a little side jump and I’ll be in Bucharest, Romania…within spitting distance of European Barn Owl Territory.
The only benefit of getting to the airport early was that […]
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Finn barely slows down at the airport. Karl and I no sooner emerge from the trunk with our luggage than Finn calls out, “Gotta go. Big meeting! Good luck you two. See you in about a week. Stay in touch.” The heat and smell of the exhaust billows around us as we wrestle our gear […]
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We all show up at 8am sharp the next morning. Karl and I are each lugging our duffle bags with our gear and stuffocators.
Finn says, “I’ll need a few minutes with each of your stuffocators…more updates.”
We unzip our bags and remove our stuffocators and place them on the workroom bench. I feel uneasy about it. […]
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Finn, Karl and I head back toward the office area. I’m feeling pretty smug after my snowball triumph moments ago. Just as we round the corner we run into Jen in the ASAIR Lab. She looks directly at me and says, “Did you come back to knock over some more of my papers?”
I turn to […]
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At the back of the warehouse is a door to a room that V has never seen before. “What’s in the room?” V asks.
“This is the training room. Normally you would have spent about a month in here getting ready for your first assignment but the schedule didn’t allow it.
However, the real answer to your […]
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V came striding into the StuffedZoo warehouse tanner than ever and wearing a broad- toothed smile, “How you doing?” he says generally to the 3-4 people hanging out in the office.
They all look up from their work and respond with a non-committal, “Fine.” Then quickly re-engage with their separate activities almost as if the interruption […]
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Hi All - I just got back late this evening and I’m too tired to fill you in on the details. I’ll get out a full post tomorrow right after I get a chance to talk to Karl…I promise!
V
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Just a quick update from V - He’s enjoying his break before the next mission. Karl is seriously on his mind…and please stay tuned for the next full post on Monday, April 28th. V is seriously confused and is wondering if you have any thoughts about what he and Karl should do?
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V is traveling to reflect on his relationship with Karl and plans to make his next update on his return on April 28th.
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V is wearing a huge smile that seems to sparkle against his deeply tanned body. My heart beats excitement and confusion…my standard response when my head is in too deep. I can’t help but smile back at his boyish enthusiasm.
“How’s it going V?” I ask as I realize that I really am happy to see […]
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Beau and I are quiet on the drive back to town but we’re both smiling the entire ride. When we get to the hotel Beau announces, ” I’ll be back for a victory dinner after a shower. It’s on me!”
“That’s sounds great.” I say. “Does six work?”
Beau nods, yes.
I grab my duffle bag from the […]
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Beau and I turn to head back to the jeep when I suddenly hear Patrick’s high pitch squeak. The next thing I know Patrick is climbing up my shirt like a crazed prairie dog.
Beau reacts instantly apparently thinking that I’m being attacked by a rabid rodent. With a quick swoop of his cowboy hat Patrick […]
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Buzzard hawks are circling overhead and I’m hoping it’s not an ominous sign. Beau is clearly in “The Zone” that seems universal for people that compete at the top of any profession.
I tighten my seatbelt and decide the best thing to do is to try to enjoy this rollercoaster ride over the west Texas hill […]
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Beau was early. I toss my towel on the bed and head out the door with my duffle bag; my hair is still wet. The west Texas heat instantly envelops me and I’m suddenly grateful for my wet hair… instant air conditioning.
Beau gives me one of his famous smiles. I toss my duffle bag in […]
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I finally pull into LAX. I’m always been amused by LA’s airport. It reminds me of a science fiction cartoon with the arches and the spaceship shaped structure. I park the car in the StuffedZoo’s permanent parking spot and head into the terminal. Fortunately, by the time I get inside the check-in routine takes over […]
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I was born an orphan and left on the doorstep of a Catholic church in Fairbanks, Alaska. After my 14th summer of indentured servitude at the orphanage I escaped to a dusty town in west Texas. The next couple of years took me from dishwasher to paperboy to reporter to wildcatter. That was the start of many life adventures including my current job as an acquistioner for the StuffedZoo.com
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