In the run-up to Operation Pole Dance, I'd reached out to Emperor Eric of the Aerican Empire to ask him to bring me an item from Quebec. He indicated that he would do so, and give it to me as a gift.
Generosity cannot go unanswered, so we obtained a reciprocal gift for the imperial residence. And, as we were going to be travelling to the rendez-vous with a member of the press, we got them those "Press" patches (large and small) with hook-and-loop fastener, so they could look the part.
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| Note the "Press" individual appropriately labeled on the right |
That then left Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica... I certainly didn't want to snub him, so I needed to find a suitable gift for him as well. Then, inspiration struck me! Earlier this year, I'd found a nice "swagger stick" or baton (effectively a short staff of office, formerly carried by certain members of the military), but for some reason it was sold in sets of two, so I had a spare. So, I wrapped it up with the other items, took everything with me to Niagara Falls, and presented everyone with their gifts.
Well, it turned out that this was EXACTLY the right gift for Travis, as he'd been looking for one for his uniform for a number of years!
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| Presenting Grand Duke Travis with his new stick |
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| Same presentation, slightly different view |
Sometimes things align just so, and we really can't say why. Maybe it's fate or random chance or some higher design, I can't say. But, in this case, everything worked out well.
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