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Chapter 19
I went back over to the house and made another pot of coffee in about 10 minutes the Marshalls showed up and knocked on the door.
Morning gentlemen
Mr. Johnson?
Yes
I'm Deputy U S Marshall Jim Thomas and this is Deputy Marshall Kevin James
Come on in and have a seat, cup of coffee either of you
I sat down and asked What can I do for you
Well I think it's what we can do for each other. As you know from your former employers we are responsible for security of some government loads.
Yes what's that got to do with me
Well sir we became aware of your group's recent exploits at Quantico. In fact most of the government has.
Well isn't that just great.
And we are aware of not only yours but all your men's back-round's. And the DOD has something they need transported. And we also know about the trucks and other vehicles you have purchased. And the DOD (Department of Defense) has asked us to ask you and your men if you will transport it and keep it secured.
What is it exactly that we will be transporting
All we can say at this time is it is a new weapon system. But from what I am at liberty to say is your truck and trailer is more than capable of hauling it.
Ok you guys know who I used to work for and what I have hauled as well as I know what some other companies have hauled also. So why me.
From what DOD ( Department of Defense) has told us, is someone in one of these companies and they don't know which company it is, can't keep their mouth shut. That is why we are coming to you. Because frankly you are an outsider. And from your past and reports from your distant aunt and uncle in Fort Worth. And the Qualcomm message you almost sent one day that you keep your eyes open. And also know when to keep your mouth shut.
Whoa wait a minute you questioned Dot and Temp?
You had lunch with them on I-820 at a little gas station diner, correct.
Yes
You had something that day no one told you about so when they left they were followed and asked what you talked about. Both you and your uncle seemed to read each other enough to be able to talk without talking. And to be honest you have enough money we're pretty sure you can't be bought.
This is interesting what if I say no. You've seen the work going on here I have a lot going on including a mother that is a little upset I haven't come to visit yet. Also my men are supposed to be protecting me not a piece of government equipment. And since I don't know what is going on or where we will be going them being armed may end us all up in jail.
That won't happen
How do you know
Because if you take this job you and all of your men will be sworn in as Special Deputy U.S. Marshall's including your partner Mr. Taylor and there may be more opportunities like this in the future.
Ok say I take this job, and I'm not saying I will how long in the future is it. Because my truck isn't even ready to go yet. I am still setting it up the way I want it.
All I can say is the date it needs to ship is at least 60 days away. And that's really all I know.
Well who can answer these questions. Especially about what it is and where it's going and how many of my men I need to take. I also need to have security here also when I am gone. And I have all my employees on salary so they get paid if they work or not. And I can't give anyone a guess of what something is going to cost without knowing all the particulars.
Let me go outside and make a phone call and I will see if I can get you more information. As I said we do not even know ourselves.
Go ahead
Can I ask a personal question Mr. Johnson
You mean there's something you don't know about me
Actually yes
Go ahead
How does it feel to have all that money
To be frank, it's turning into a god dammed nightmare. I planned on building a nice house, doing a little work here and there, and traveling to all the places I didn't have time to stop and see for 20 years. But you know what has happened since.
I'm sorry I asked. Especially with all the bad stuff.
The other Marshall came back in.
I talked to the person at DOD who contacted us. And they would like to know if you can come down to Mc Dill at Southern Command Headquarters this afternoon and they will answer your questions much more than we can. And then you can have 2 days to decide.
What time
2 pm and because of your circumstances you may carry your arms and have 2 security men with you. But the information will be for you and you only no one else in the meeting not even SOCOM personnel.
Ok I will be there
Thank you sir. Here is a clearance to get you in the gate with your men and security police will escort you to where the meeting will be.
Alright I'd better get a couple of my men ready
Thank you sir I hope it's a go and thanks for your time.
After they left I went to find gunny.
I went and found gunny and told him come with me.
We went back over to the house. Gunny I need your advice here
What's going on now
I just found out how we got so much special treatment and cooperation at Quantico
What do you mean
It appears the whole government knows about our score and such up there, that's also how we got clearance to land a private aircraft there.
Is this good or bad
I honestly don't know yet. The Marshalls couldn't give me a lot of information but it seems like the DOD wants to hire my company to transport a new secret weapons system. Oh and get this we provide our own security
Well son you have made the big time
Seems they have been keeping track for years and it appears I have a higher security clearance than I ever thought I did. They even knew about satellite messages I typed out but never sent. Along with a couple relatives I stopped one day and had lunch with.
Doesn't surprise me. Along with the rest of what we have been able to do. I'd be surprised if all of these guys weren't recruited for this before you hired them. Or the DOD found out after chief Callahan ran them for the back-round checks.
You're shitting me
Look at it this way you've got the best of the best or so it seems.
So what the hell do I do. I have a meeting with a big wig at 2 down at SOCOM
You have hit the big time. NO ONE gets in there.
Do I mention it to the guys first or after
Might as well pitch the idea now and get their reactions
Ok I want you and another to go with me who do we take
Let's take Todd or Tony
Get them rounded up I'll be there in a couple minutes and would you ask Mabel to make us 3 a sandwich or two unless she had lunch ready
Sure will. See you there in a few minutes.
I made it to the team house all the guys were out there including the ones on duty.
I have an announcement to make and I want your comments. It seems our exploits at Quantico have spread throughout the government law enforcement and military sectors. And the cooperation we got in our training may have been "assisted" so to speak. I just had a meeting with 2 U S Marshalls at the request of the DOD wanting to hire us to transport and secure a new weapon system. I would like your thoughts.
Tony spoke up. I have done similar before, it's not as bad as it seems
I got out of the military to stay away from shit storms like this. A few others echoed his sentiment.
First off guys you would not be back in the military. You would be sworn in as Special Deputy U.S. Marshalls. And this would not be full time. When the load is dropped we are done. And we come back home.
Kyle said but I'm still in using my leave. They could cancel that if they want.
I will check on that when I talk to DOD this afternoon.
What vehicles will we be using
Our own vehicles
So no cramped assed Humvees
No Humvees. Are you guys interested in doing this. It may be several loads a year. I was told just this one, but others may be offered
How long are these trips going to be for
I don't know, but I'm not interested in taking on a job that's going to last more than 2-3 weeks. I have hauled loads before that took that amount of time and it tends to get stupid after that long.
Many said they would like more information
I will try to get it. I have to be at SOCOM at 2. Tony would you mind going with us.
Sure I'll go
Be ready to go in 10 minutes. And I went to find Robbie. He was in the garage just done with the painting.
Hey babe how's things going
I got the boards done and they are drying
I have to go see about this job in a few minutes I just wanted to let you know.
Can I go
Not this time. It's a high security area gunny told me no one ever gets in there. But I will tell you more when I get back.
Can I have a kiss before you go
Of course you can, but don't get paint on me I don't have time to change
He gave me a long kiss and only used his forearms to kind of hug me.
I'll see you hopefully before dinner time and after dinner there will be a meeting with everyone you included.
Ok I will be waiting
I went back over and Tony had one of the suburban's gunny was driving so I got in the back seat and we headed to Mc Dill. At the gate we all had to show our ID's of course and I gave the guard the clearance paper. He looked at it and his eyes got big. He asked gunny to pull over to the side and someone would be there to escort us in a few minutes.
Our escort showed up and took us out to the far end of the base next to what looked like an ammo bunker. There was an Army Colonel back there waiting on us. We all started to get out and he said sorry gentlemen just Mr. Johnson for now.
I went in and they actually have an office set up in there. He offered me a seat and said I am Colonel Albertson. I am pleased you have decided to at least hear us out on this proposition.
Well first Colonel before you start. I have a couple questions both from my men and myself.
What would those be
First how many guys did the government or the military plant in my security team.
We didn't plant any. We found out because the back-round checks the police chief ran. A computer program flagged the names when the checks were ran. Normally this wouldn't cause any suspicion, but when the same agency ran the checks on all those guys from different branch's and different parts of the country we started doing some checking. And then all the arms you ordered threw another flag up. We were concerned about a private army at first, but when Gunnery Sergeant Williams contacted his friend at Quantico. By properly going thru channels it came to my attention so I let it play out. We were totally taken by surprise at the results your team achieved there.
And because of that. And the fact there have been too many leaks on this weapons project. And the fact you have hauled many things like this before that you didn't even know about without incident. We decided to go outside the box of normal SOP's.
How did you know about satellite messages I typed out but never sent.
The keyboard is just like a computer it stores everything typed into it. You were also being followed several times that you never noticed. And just so you know the incident in New Mexico was not us. But you did the right thing.
Ok I'll accept that. I have a concern from my men.
What is that
Well they all just got out of the military for various reasons and they do not want pulled back in.
They won't be. And the one on terminal leave is not changing either. He will be discharged just like anyone else leaving with good conduct. As you were told all of you including your partner Mr. Taylor and yourself will be sworn in as U S Marshalls. This will include a badge and ID card with photo. This isn't an invitation to break the law, but to make things easier in your travels.
Ok many will be relieved to hear that.
Remember they will still be working for you. You will be required to obey all laws as anyone else would be. The only exception would be where and what arms you can carry and the protection of the load you will be hauling. You will have no law enforcement ability except involving the protection of the load.
That's acceptable
Now would you like to hear what you would be doing
Yes because I would also need to know what equipment I would need.
The item you would be hauling is on the same chassis as the M-109 so we already know your trailer will handle it. It is about 10,000lbs heavier than the M-109 and a couple feet longer. That is the only difference besides a new computer targeting, loading and firing system. We are going this route because there have been attempts to copy the programing in it.
So why not just remove the computer system before shipping
Because we want to know if the computer can take the constant beating and vibration of being transported a long distance. As well as the effects of different weather that may be encountered along the way.
Can you tell me where the load will originate and end.
I can give you that information if you will keep it confined to your people only.
I can do that.
It will be from the Yuma Proving Grounds to Aberdeen Proving Grounds first. They will test and fire it for 3-4 days while you and your men take a break. We will have accommodations on base if needed. After the testing you will transport it to Ft. Knox where it will be tested for several months. When you get to Ft. Knox your job will be done.
What will I be allowed to charge for this. Because frankly this has all come by surprise and I don't even know what it is going to cost me yet.
You know from hauling this type of stuff before that $6-10/ per mile is sometimes charged for mileage special hauling equipment and such. Extra vehicles are right now at $3/mile and we have allowed $3000 per week plus hotel costs for security personnel. Meals they figure you would have to buy anyway. And as you know there are extra costs for constant surveillance.
What about the costs getting to the load that's like 2200 miles from here
I think deadhead as you truck drivers call it we can go $1.50/ mile per vehicle, lodging would be on you to get to the load.
Are you going to route me or do I choose my routes
You can go any route you like as long as it's not via Seattle or something crazy like that.
How many men do you require to protect this.
4 is the least we will accept at any time.
So I will need all my men.
Yes I'm afraid so.
How long do I have to make a decision
It would be nice to have it now, but I can give you 2 days.
I will need at least a day to discuss this with my men and work up some sort of an estimate.
That's acceptable if you will sign a security form that you will not discuss this with anyone not involved with the move itself.
I have no problem with that. Oh one more question what about the security I will need for my place while all of us are gone.
What were you using before
Cops and sheriff's deputies
Since your mother and cook will be there we will pay the cost of 1 officer 24 hours a day the whole time
I can live with that, when will this trip happen if I take the job
About 60 days. I can't give you a closer date because right now I do not know myself but at least 60 days.
How do I get in touch with you.
I will give you a number, just please don't use a cell phone to call.
I can do that. Is there anything else
No sir I believe we covered it all
Then I will get back home and have a talk with my men and tomorrow work up a rough estimate
That will be fine. I'll await your call. And Mr. Johnson whether you take this job or not, neither you or your men will be subject to any retribution.
Thank you and I'll be on my way.
I went out to the car and told our escort we were done. I got in and told gunny to head for home.
Gunny asked how did it go
Better than I thought
But they didn't plant anyone. It was the back-round checks and your friend at Quantico. He didn't do anything wrong but it was sent through channels. And our performance there finalized it along with my experience what I was hauling.
What are we going to be doing.
Before I say, gunny are you going to go on this too.
I will the first one if you think you need me.
Good the first will probably be the most confusion
And no one is to speak with anyone about this outside our little group
It's a new weapon system from Yuma to Aberdeen 3-4 days off then take it to Ft. Knox and we're done.
That's not bad what 3 weeks
Probably give or take. I'll fill everyone in after dinner this evening so I only have to do this once.
We got home and traffic was a nightmare. I told gunny I was going to the house and relax a bit and digest all that had been said and I would see everyone at dinner.
I walked in the house and Robbie was there on the couch watching TV and in just a pair of real skimpy shorts.
I hope you don't wear those outside
Nah they are just to lay around in
Good I don't want to lose you to Mrs. Mabel or anyone else
You'll never lose me. How are you feeling
A little better, but you're still not getting any ass tonight
Still that sore
Yeah but I'll be ok. What did you do this afternoon
Josh and Chad came over for a little while and played video games. They just left like 20 minutes ago
How are they doing
They are good, I think the honeymoon is over
Oh yeah, why
Chad was walking worse than you were this morning and when Chad went to the restroom Josh put his hand on my dick and said he would like some more of this.
You guys do anything
Nah I told him he knows the rules. He said he was hoping you'd be here
What did you tell him
You were at a business meeting and you were almost in the same condition as Chad
He said sometimes I think I'm too big. I told I think the same I think we both realized we have to be more careful
Well that would be a good thing.
It's kind of funny even as sore as Chad is the little fucker is still horny as hell. He was telling me how bad he wanted to suck my dick. But I told him we have rules that me and you play together or not at all.
How did he take it
He actually thought that was a good thing. But he is turning into quite the little freak I think
Why is that
He just crawled into Josh's lap and started going down on him. I should have left the room but it was hot, you know just watching so I started jacking off and that's all I planned. When Josh fired his load into Chad's mouth he couldn't hold it all and it started to you know dribble out like with you that one night
Yeah I remember
And I started shooting and before I could catch him Chad was going down on me licking me clean. I'm sorry but I couldn't stop him. I think I hurt his feelings I told him if he ever did that again that we would never play together again.
Well I'll forgive it this time because I know Chad just loves to suck dick and I don't blame you with Chad going down on Josh I would probably be jacking off too. But try not to get in that situation again.
I won't I have been scared how you'd react when I told you.
Maybe we should see if Chad would give all the guys blowjobs and maybe he'd get his fill
Hell no he would be here all the time. I like him but after a while he gets on your nerves. I think if he could have a dick in each end all day he would want more. I think he's a male nymphomaniac. Josh even told me he wakes up at night with Chad sucking him even though he fucked him for hours earlier and shot every load in his mouth.
Dam it really sounds like he does have a problem
And that's not all as sore as he was he said he wished both me and Josh would fuck his brains out right here on the couch. Jay he kind of scares me and Josh told me he is afraid of really hurting him.
I hope he grows out of that fast but I don't know what else we can do.
Josh was like wore out. He's thinking about ending it he said even his dick was sore but Chad don't care.
You want me to talk to Brandon and see if he knows of anything.
Go for it, it sure can't hurt. So what happened down there
We are having a meeting after dinner I will tell everyone then. But you have to make a really big promise and not slip one bit because a lot depends on this.
What's the promise
Whatever we talk about tonight stays in the group and that's it. You don't even mention anything about it except around people in the group. No one else ever.
I promise, but I'm not sure why
You will be sure after the meeting.
Ok then after that do I get to apologize for last night
I think that can be arranged, but I still don't think I can handle you in my ass for a few days. I don't like feeling like Chad and we have too much to do.
I promise no dick in your ass but it may have to go somewhere
So you want me with a sore ass and a sore throat then
No you know what I mean, besides it's my turn to be gentle and caress you a while.
I could deal with that. What do you have planned
It's a surprise, but I think you'll like it
I like everything you do baby, even the sore ass you gave me but I wish it would go away soon.
Want me to kiss it and make it feel better
Maybe tonight after we come back over here. But you can get up here and give me a kiss now
He got up and then straddled me and sat on my legs and we made out for a bit until we were both hard.
I'm surprised you're this hard again considering
Sssshhhh just wrap your hands around it and do what you want
So I did as I was told one hand around his dick the other playing with his balls
You know how that works me up I might mess your shirt up
Not if I do this and I rolled him to the side and started sucking him as fast as I could. I teased him as much as I could too till he blew another load.
We got ourselves together and went over to dinner. The conversation was light. I think everyone was just waiting on what I was going to say after dinner.
When we all got done I told the guys if they wanted to bring a drink outside we were going to have a meeting. Me and Robbie had already slid a few of the tables together and had the chairs behind them. The guys finally had all came out and sat down. I took a look around to make sure Jack and his crew had all left. I then said I'll be right back and went in the house and asked Mrs. Mabel not to come outside that she couldn't be a party to what was going to go on. She just said ok Mr. Jay you let me know when it's safe. And I went back out.
First off gentlemen your concerns first. No one will be recalled into the military. And Kyle you will still be discharged on schedule. That being said, this is a secured transportation job nothing else is involved. Anyone who does not want to go on this job you can excuse yourself and you will be stationed here while the rest of us are gone. ( and I let that sink in).
Ok first off all 15 of us will be sworn in as Special Deputy U.S. Marshall's
This will allow us to carry any weapons needed anywhere we are while transporting this item. We will also have law enforcement authority concerning what we are transporting. We will have badges and ID cards with photos to carry at all times.
We were chosen for this because of someone in the past either with a trucking company or where ever has ran their mouth. Which is the reason there will be no talk of this outside this group. It appears this particular item has been subject to espionage or attempted espionage in its past travels. Which is why DOD is going to outside resources. We will transport this from Yuma Proving Grounds to Aberdeen Proving Grounds where it will be tested and fired for 3-4 days which will give us time to rest and relax.
Upon Aberdeen being done with their part we will then transport it to Ft. Knox where we will drop it off and be done.
You will be armed at all times and when stopped there will be rotating 4 man shifts guarding the load. So our stops will take a little bit longer than it normally would. I don't think we will have trouble while going down the road the critical part is inside of it so security needs to be tight when we stop. Gentlemen up until a few months ago I hauled oversize loads all the time and I will tell you what worked for me.
We will be up and have breakfast and ready to roll by daylight when possible. Sometime midday we will stop for fuel and grab a sandwich to go and get back on the road. When we stop at night those on duty from 8pm till 1 am will eat first along with who is on duty from 1am till 6am so the 2nd shift can get some sleep. The rest of us will guard the load and eat in shifts until the 8pm takes over. This will rotate so 4 of you will get a good night's sleep every couple days. Myself, Robbie and Gunny will be sleeping each night for the following reasons.
1st I am driving the truck, Robbie will be riding shotgun literally and Billy since he has a CDL will be in the truck with us as a relief driver if needed. Billy if you have guard duty you can sleep in the truck the next day as much as that's possible.
2nd I want Gunny always driving the trail vehicle so if he see's something that's not normal he can notify the rest.
3rd whoever had all night to sleep will drive the other two vehicles all day. The rest of you can doze off if you like but everyone should be ready at all times if something happens.
We will find hotels with truck parking so we are less likely to be noticed. I don't want to be in truck stops any more than necessary to get food or fuel. People in truck stops are nosey, some just want a live person to talk to. And since we will actually be Marshalls you should wear a jacket but I know the weather in some places, open carrying is going to be allowed and encouraged. People are less likely to want to talk if you're armed with a badge. Also when we stop for short periods such as fueling I want 1 on each side of the truck and 2 in a vehicle close by for backup. The other 2 vehicles will be positioned where you can see the truck.
I think I have covered everything. If you have questions I'll try to answer if I know.
How will we be positioned going down the road
1 will be 500-1000' ahead depending on road conditions 1 will be a few hundred feet behind
And gunny in the last one will be ½ -1 mile behind
How are we going to communicate
I will have high-band commercial radios installed and walkie-talkies
What routes do we have to travel
We don't. I will determine the route and since it will be oversize and overweight the states we travel through will also have a part in that. We will discuss the days route in the morning before we leave.
What weapons are we taking.
Everyone and this also includes you Robbie as well will have your side arms and your carbines. I will get everyone an extra mag holder so you will have 4 spares for your side arm and I am looking in to a bandolier that will hold 10 carbine mags each. We will also take the AR's and the shotguns. All the extra mags we have will be loaded and taken with us with the exception of arms left here a weapon with no mag is useless, correct.
I want to stress this in public daytime just side arms. At night at the hotels side arms and rifle or shotgun but at night I want your badges on and visible. In case local law enforcement would show up. They should know better but if the locals show up the US Marshall badges should be enough and if they start asking questions. POLITELY tell them sir for security reasons I can't tell you. If that doesn't work call me on the radio and if I have to the military will be involved. I will not only have the numbers for our military contacts but FBI and the Marshall Service in DC. Believe me they all know about us.
This will probably and hopefully all be gone over at the Marshalls Service when we get badges.
I hate to sound greedy, but are we going to get paid extra for this. Several others laughed.
I will be starting on those details tomorrow but most likely yes.
Is what we're going to be moving hazardous, materials wise
As far as I know, no. But since I found out today many things I have hauled in the past and some of them I didn't know about were armed.
Who is going to be watching this place when we are gone.
I will get the sheriff again. But by that time I am hoping to be in the new house and our building with the safe finished.
Is this a regular thing or a onetime deal.
If there are no problems. I have been told there is a possibility of more of these but not often. I don't even want them that often. I retired remember I would like to do some travel for pleasure and this is not the travel you guys signed on for either. I do have the feeling this is a test so I would say expect anything.
Anything else?
Ok gentlemen remember no one outside this group is to know
Oh I have one
Ok
When is this supposed to happen
60 days or so is what I have been told. If they can't do it on my schedule we aren't doing it.
Ok you guys have a good evening
I went back in and told Mrs. Mabel she was safe now and if she heard anything keep it to herself.
I didn't hear a thing except some laughing.
Well that's good then, is there any more of that peach cobbler left
Yes sir you and Mr. Robbie like some more
Let me get him, how much do you have
I went out and said there's more peach cobbler if anyone wants and the stampede started.
After we had our dessert Robbie and I went to the house. When we got in he asked me if I was ready for my special apology treatment.
I said let's just relax a while
He said ok tell me when you're ready
In about a ½ hour he got up and went in the bedroom and came out a few minutes later and cuddled back up to me with just those skimpy shorts on again
About 40 minutes later he went back in the bedroom again and I'm wondering what does this boy have on his mind. A few minutes later he came back out naked this time. He was a little plumped but not hard
He held out his arm and said come with me in that forceful tone he has developed, and I did before the bedroom he kissed me and said keep your eyes closed. He said keep your eyes closed I'm going to undress you after he got the last of my clothes off he took my hand again. I could feel the bathroom tile on my feet.
Now you can open your eyes
WOW he had candles lit all over the bathroom and our Jacuzzi tub filled with water. He got in and said come on it's my treat this time
I got in and laid back against him and he started washing and caressing me this was feeling good after the washing I laid there in his arms a while with him gently rubbing and playing with me occasionally but all too soon the water started to cool. He said turn over so I did he washed my ass being careful around my still sore but feeling better hole.
He raised up and he was hard right in front of my face I started to take a lick, he pulled away and said not yet honey. He got out and dried off then had a towel ready and dried me off carefully and said stay. He went and turned our nightstand lights on and came back and blew the candles out and took my hand and led me to the bed and said on your stomach. So I did what else could I do.
He got the massage oil out and started on my back he was massaging my shoulders and then started down my back and I'm thinking where the hell did he learn this. He worked the rest of the way down my back and started on my butt cheeks. He even worked a finger down to my hole. Then he went on down my legs. He came back up and started on my lower back again but this time he was sitting on my legs and something big and slippery was sliding up and down my crack. When he got up to my shoulders again he was almost laying on me and whispered in my ear this is just to make you feel good I'm not going in you. Do you feel better honey
I do but you aren't done are you
No this is just the beginning. Stay there.
He got a warm wash cloth and washed the massage oil off my back
Now you can roll over
And he started on my arms and front of my shoulders then went down and started sucking me.
Tell me if this hurts
And he rolled my legs up and started eating my ass and fucking me with his tongue. Dam I never realized the boy's tongue was so long. In a few minutes he stopped.
Are you ok
NO I think I need more of that
So he went back to what he was doing for a while then went back to sucking me until I blew a good sized load in his mouth. After licking and sucking me clean he crawled up beside me.
Is that a good apology
It sure is babe lets go to sleep and we did with his hard dick nestled in my ass crack and his arms around me.
I woke up the next morning before 6 and Robbie was still nestled right up to me. Since I wanted to show how much I appreciated last night I decided to wake him up in my own special way. I untangled myself away from him and slid down in bed and gently started giving him a good morning blowjob. He was really hard now and rolled on his back and soon he was waking up.
He reached down and started rubbing my head and made his little coooing sounds.
Honey that feels really good, but please stop
I stopped and asked what's wrong
I have to pee really bad
Ok go pee and I will finish
He went and then crawled back in bed and gave me a nice kiss. I really liked what you were doing, it was a nice way to wake up.
I just wanted to show you how much I liked last night
So I don't get to wake up like this every morning?
I can make more mornings like this if you like it that much
I do like it but I know how much you have to do today
I have a lot to do but I still like to make time for you.
I know and you don't have to pay me back for last night. It was something I felt it was time to do since many times you have done the same. OH GOD I think I'm growing up.
I know you are, but you know that spontaneous teenager is a lot of fun sometimes too. Like in the office the other day.
That was fun wasn't it
You just have to remember to lock the door first.
I will. Come on old man let's get up.
We got up and had a cup of coffee then went over to the team house and sat on the porch drinking more coffee and talking with the guys until breakfast was ready. Gunny was already there as normal.
Morning gunny you hear any feedback on the meeting last night
Not yet, I think they are mulling it over.
I'm going to see if they even want to do it before I even think of working up an estimate.
What are you thinking of charging them
I don't know yet. But I did haul a Patriot launcher from Polk to Andrews just so Clinton could see one, and the unit flew up there for the week also. I know that cost them over 40,000 because I got a printout from the company.
I didn't know they even shipped them on the road.
This was the first one and they are a bitch. I almost rolled it over twice going straight down the road because some idiot decided to put the dummy missile boxes on it instead of empty missile boxes.
What's the difference
15,000lbs. of concrete almost 15' in the air
Damn
We had to go in the flight line entrance because I would have rolled it if I even tried to get it in the gate they wanted me to take it in.
Did he even tell you how this one was made
Yeah he did. If they kept the width of the chassis it's on the same. It's only a little tricky to load but rides great.
So you've hauled this before
No, but I have many of the original version. And if the information he gave me is correct it will be no problem.
So you know what it actually is
Yes I do. It's the only way I could give them a decent idea what it will cost. And something is a little strange about it.
Why do you think that
Well you know normally they would want you on a certain route with something like those so they can watch it too. But they don't want to know anything about what route I'm going to take.
Do you think that is so if there is a leak in the DOD they wouldn't know where to look.
Possibly
Do you think you should zig zag the route
I can but it would add several days and quite possibly a thousand or more miles to it. And probably throw off their schedule too as well as ours. And the cost could easily double or possibly triple.
Maybe you should call him and ask or set up another meeting
And I think we need to have another meeting with the guys to get an actual answer out of them.
I agree
Let's have breakfast and then another meeting
We had our breakfast and I told all the men there would be a short meeting outside after breakfast
At the meeting. I said guys I need a yes or no answer if you are going on this trip if it happens before I spend hours coming up with a rough estimate. And I am going to have another conversation with the contact from yesterday and depending on what he says the time we will be gone may be a week or two longer. So who is willing to go for this.
Tommy stood up and said. Sir we had our own little meeting last night and we all decided that we work for you. And we go where and when and how long we are told to go.
Thank you gentlemen. I guess I have to get used to being in charge. Ok then I will let them know we will accept the job. Now I have about 3 hours of figures to go over to come up with some sort of estimate. Dismissed gentlemen.
After they left gunny said. I think we got some good guys
Did you know about the other meeting last night
No the sneaky bastards got around me.
Ok well I need to get Robbie started on something then I will be at the house racking my brain.
I got Robbie and said I need you to do something I was going to do.
Ok what
Come with me.
I took him to the garage and got the ratchet binders and had him take them apart, now grab that piece of cardboard. I told him to use some rubber gloves and had him coat the screw part with never-seize and leave them to dry on the cardboard. And to do the same to all of them. And I went to start on the estimate.
I first started on the mapping programs and figuring the mileage from point A to B. and drug out one of the load sheets from my former employer to figure out how to separate the charges
It turned out something like this
Dood City to Yuma Proving Grounds 2286 miles
Yuma to Aberdeen Proving Grounds 2585 miles
Aberdeen to Ft. Knox 670 miles
Deadhead charges to Yuma proving Grounds
4 vehicles @ 1.50/mile each Total leg 1 13,716.00
Yuma Proving Grounds to Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Freight charges 10,340.00
Special equipment charge 5,170.00
Over dimensional charge 5,170.00
Permits 1,200.00
Constant surveillance 1,000.00
Extra vehicles 3 @ 3.00/mi each 23,265.00
Security personnel 13 @ 3,000/wk each 39,000.00
Hotels 4,000.00
Total leg 2 102,861.00
Aberdeen Proving Grounds to Ft. Knox, Ky.
Freight charges 2,680.00
Special equipment charge 1,340.00
Over dimensional charge 1,340.00
Permits 400.00
Constant surveillance 1,000.00
Extra vehicles 3@ 3.00/mi each 6,030.00
Security personnel 13@ 3,000/wk each prorated ½ wk 19,500.00
Hotels 800.00
Total leg 3 33,090.00
Total for complete trip 149,667.00
Added surcharge for outside security at office 11,844.00
Grand total 161,511.00
I'm thinking they will never go for this. So I started figuring up what my actual expenses might be. Between the fuel costs and the average mileage for the vehicles also having to service the suburban's twice, hotels that I would have to pay for, meals on the road and payroll.
Now the payroll I would be paying anyway as well as about half of the cost of food. So both of those costs would be paid anyway also I didn't figure out wear and tear on the vehicles. My cost of this trip would come to around 77,000.00 but a lot of that is food and payroll.
So I decided give each man a 3,000 bonus and Robbie an additional 3,000 since he doesn't normally get a paycheck anyway and he will be working like the rest on this trip and would be in the same danger. So the charges I charge the government for them will actually end up as a bonus.
I called Colonel Albertson and told him we would take the job and I had worked up a rough estimate for them. I also told him I had some more questions and asked if he could come up here to discuss it. He said he could come up here today around 2pm. I said I would see him then.