Google!

After my day at the spa, I was refreshed and ready for some hard work. I headed over to the conference with my traveling companion to check out some of the latest technology trends. I was expecting to see "exciting" things like IMS, CDMA, FMC, and other strange and meaningless letter combinations. You can imagine how pleased I was when I saw Google! I stopped by to see all the exciting new things Google is doing, and of course I took a moment to tell them all about my latest adventures.

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Heaven... I'm in Heaven...

After my foot massage I thought I couldn't be any more relaxed. I was wrong. Next up was a back massage, where I discovered what total relaxation feels like. I like it. I like it a lot.

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It Just Keeps Getting Better...

I was feeling quite relaxed after my sauna, and also feeling rather sheepish about having complained earlier in the day. I really wasn't expecting more, but I was told to sit back and relax. I closed my eyes, and suddenly opened them wide in surprise. Martha was giving me a foot massage and pedicure. By the time it was done, I didn't think that I could possibly feel more relaxed. And the most amazing part was that she didn't scratch herself on my claws - not even once.

I am definitely one contented Bear.

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At Last!

I was beginning to think that I was never going to get to visit the spa. First I had to help put up curtains, and then I had to work on the checkout at the bookstore. What was it going to be next? I didn't have to wait long to find out. The good news is that we finally went to the spa. I began with a relaxing soak in the bath, and then spent some time in the sauna. I think I could get used to this.

I can hardly wait to see what comes next...

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Not More Work!

Once I finished hanging curtains, and the other odd jobs with my new toolbox, I was certain that the Spa part of the weekend was going to start. So you can imagine my surprise when I was put to work on cash!

It turns out that I'm pretty good at it, even though the scanner is bigger than I am. That is where a bear's strength helps. Still, I'm beginning to wonder if the spa experience is ever going to start.

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Are We There Yet?

Once I got over the shock of being told that I had to work for my "free day" at the spa, I decided to give it my best. The management seemed to think that any bear who could climb the Eiffel Tower would not have any difficulty climbing to the top of a curtain rod. I have to admit there was some logic to this, but I didn't have to carry my tool box when I was climbing the Eiffel Tower. Still, I made it to the top without much difficulty, but then I opened the tool box. It was full of cookies! The good news was that they were delicious, and I had a pleasant snack atop the curtain rod. The bad news was that I had to climb down and get my tools. I was quite relieved when I was finally told that the "spa" part of the weekend was about to begin.

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Too Good To Be True

On my last trip to Washington, I was offered a chance to stay and visit for a week, until my traveling companion was back in town. At first I said no, but then I was told that I could have an all inclusive "day at the spa". I've always wanted to have a trip to a spa, so I jumped at the chance. It sounded too good to be true.

Unfortunately, it was too good to be true, and before I knew it, I found myself with a tool box in paw, being put to work. At least I got to keep the tool box, which helps a bit.

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PS. I did get the spa visit eventually, but more about that later.