Boxes
Wow, a real blog post from me. Shocking, I know, but today’s events just screamed “BLOG ABOUT THIS” far too loudly for me to ignore.
We get a fair amount of packages at the fire station: medical supplies, parts for the engines, computer stuff, books. UPS comes by most every day, and FedEx a couple times a week. Today, they were both there at the same time and delivered several boxes. A couple of them were for me, but one was addressed to our admin person, who was off today. Many times, packages are addressed to her since she does the ordering but are really intended for one of the firefighters. Many times, these are somewhat urgent, and since she wasn’t in, I wanted to make sure it didn’t sit unnoticed if someone was waiting for it. I looked at the label, and didn’t recognize the sending company’s name. There was however this odd little tickle in my brain that it somehow looked and sounded familiar.
“Chief, did we order anything from XR LLC?” I asked.
His response was that he didn’t know, and suggested that I open it.
Not quite sure why I didn’t; maybe it was that tickle in my brain. It did have the department name on it, so I could have, but I decided to Google “XR LLC” instead.
First hit was their website, which was very vague and said they are a manufacturer of “medical supplies, clothing, accessories, and novelty items.” Curious. We get lots of medical supplies, but I couldn’t remember us getting any packages from them before. And what’s that “novelty items” thing? I decided to check another one of the search results: one of those company profile pages that industry groups and chambers of commerce put up.
That page listed the company as “a private company categorized under Safety Equipment and Clothing-Manufacturers and located in Huntington Beach, CA.” Curiouser. We use lots of safety equipment too. Then I noticed contact info at the top of the page, including a website link. Without looking too closely, I clicked on it.
And then immediately closed my browser when I recognized the page that came up.
Turns out the tickle in my brain was my subconscious remembering two years ago when I got a package (at home) from XR LLC. This package contained a lovely red and black deerskin flogger, a Wartenberg pinwheel, and a couple other fun things. For you see, XR LLC is the discreet name that Extreme Restraints puts on their packages.
Oh dear.
There are some things you really don’t need to know about your co-workers.
Not wanting someone else to open the package, I put it on her desk chair and pushed it under her desk. I considered dropping it off at her house on my way home, but that would have practically screamed “I know what this is.” And, I really don’t want to go there.
I am going to enjoy watching her reaction when she comes in to work on Monday though.
Themocracy
You are EVIL, Chris! Wait till you find out it’s bandages or something.
Yeah, maybe she desperately needed a Wartenberg wheel for, um, medical stuff?
What a difficult situation! It was hard to know how to best protect her privacy without, as you mentioned, letting her know that you know what’s up. I was about to say that I’d have put a note on the box telling everyone else not to open it, but that sends her the same message as taking it by her house — perhaps even more clearly. Tough situation. She’s very lucky that you, with your special insight, were the one investigating it. Just think if someone else had gone through the same steps and arrived where you did! She’d never live it down. So I’d say you were a good friend to her, one kinkster looking out for another — and that she was a trifle careless, though it may be that it’s even less secure for her to have things delivered at home.
Oh dear. Well done for protecting the girl’s modesty! LOL
And *that* is why God invented post office boxes…
Your co-working is indeed lucky to have you scrutinizing the deliveries when she’s not there. Although, if she has a discipline fetish the whole scenario could make for a nice scene 
I FORGOT TO ASK LAST NIGHT. Can you believe it? We were so consumed with Lego…
So what happened?
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Yeah, so what’s the update???
I thought with classes you were ignoring the blog but since you posted, please don’t keep us in suspense!
Sorry all for not responding sooner, but there really wasn’t much to report. She left the box where it was under her desk and took it home with her at the end of the day.
OMG! That was very funny…and quite protective. . . nice…
nilla
Actually Chris:
There Are Some Fine Upstanding Folks Out There In Our Wild & Crazy World Of Fetishism Who Are So Intensely-Aroused By The Thought Of Having Their Undercover Lives Exposed They Actually Develop Fantasies Around It.
I Almost Suspect That She Was At Home Dreaming About The Possibility Of Curiosity Getting-The-Better-Of You Kids So That All Of You Would Band Together And Open That Box.
This Seems Like A Golden Opportuniy For You To Drop A Subtle Hint Or Two Concerning Your Own Persuasion To See If She’ll Respond-In-Kind. There Is No Freindship Bond Stronger Than One Between Persons Who Share A Common Secret.
Anything coming to the firehouse here, not addressed to the Captain or the station, gets noticed. Especially if it is a package. I know a few others on the department that have similar interests as mine, but have always wondered how many really have a secret like this?
Chris,
I can’t help but think that since she had it sent to work that it was surprise for whomever was on the ultimate receiving end. That makes me smile.
I glad you posted this and that I found it. I”m Kelly, the co-owner of XR LLC. I sometimes google for our company name and other names we use and found your blog post. I think you did a terrific job of helping your co-worker protect her privacy, that was really nice of you! I hope she’s enjoying whatever she bought