The Beginning of the End

This sets the story into motion, that will return the hat at summer's end.

Dear Jack, I hope you enjoy your vacations this summer. I was doing some thinking, and I remembered that EVERY summer Chico bets on the horses.

The horses, of course(s), return to Saratoga today.

Hi

Jack is on vacation this week.

We needed a break!!

Donkey at Eurodisney

This will hopefully deliver to Jack on Friday if I can get an accomplice to help.

Dear Jack,
EuroDisney is awesome! Wait, it has a different name now. Anyway, I think Chico is here somewhere.
Don't worry, I will keep looking!
Your friend, ~Donkey

Chico at Eurodisney

Thanks to L. for the photos. As promised I have erased your cute kids.

I have to drop two on Jack's desk in the next couple of days because someone he strongly suspects is out of the office for a week and this will hopefully frustrate him.

Chico has slipped back to Disneyland Resort Paris for a short visit.
This is a fine hat.

For My Friend Oliver

I am so, VERY sorry Oliver!

I was at a friend's family gathering today. I walked into the living room and said "Yeah!" because at the time it was 1-0.

Then I realized everyone in the room was of Italian- American heritage. Oops. They let me stay.


Dear Jack,
I was so sorry to find out that not only was Zidane red carded, but also that Chico was no longer at the stadium. The confetti was fun though!
Don't worry, I will keep looking!
Your friend, ~Donkey

Updates

Spies report that after Donkey's inquiry(the PS on his most recent message) , Jack showed the video to several people. Apparently he DID view it when he received it, but didn't share it with everyone due to all of the office moves.

This week he played it for a few people (the music was heard several times... it's QUITE distinctive...) and it sparked a debate about whether a woman would walk into a men's room for this gag. A bystander affirmed she would absolutely do it, but Jack was apparently not convinced. Another bystander said "What, with all of the cameras/security here?"

Currently he still thinks it's someone named J, who sits near him, and a woman named N.

J is the person Neil originally suspected, (quite some time ago a spy heard Neil discuss plans to go by J's house to examine his deck).

J and N have no idea who's really behind this. Ha!

PS: Sorry about Italy, Liz.... Donkey will appear soon with Zidane if that helps....

Football

I would be remiss to ignore the World cup, wouldn't I ???

"the real secret behind Italy's exciting football victory the other day....

this is a fine hat."

Now you KNOW Donkey will be at the finals on Sunday, right?