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I Feel Like I Am Being Watched

By James Quarello

Home Inspector with JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC HOI 394

August 09, 2010 12:23 AM

Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched? I don't mean a furtive glance from a stranger in the mall, but followed, spied on with intent. I've had that feeling for sometime. I would glance out the window or steal a quick look behind me, but never see anything out of place.

On a recent business trip to Seattle to assist fellow home inspector and AR member Charles Buell with a multi building inspection, I got an inkling into why I have been sensing secretive eyes on my back.

One morning we met for breakfast with another AR member Steven Smith and his certifried assistance Nutsy S. Wallenda. Anyone who follows Steven's blog knows about Nutsy and the banter between him and Charlie. I have more than occasionally joined in the battle of wits between Nutsy and Charlie. Of course a battle of wits with Nutsy is like fighting a one armed blind man on roller skates.

That morning I noticed ol' Nutsy was acting stranger than usual. He asked me a lot of questions not necessarily related to home inspection and kept looking nervously around the restaurant. I paid his behavior no mind at the time. That is until I caught this flunky of his clearly spying on me.

This guy is a pathetic excuse for a spy. Sure he's physically adept, but blending stealthy into the background...forget it! I had no trouble snapping these pictures of my new shadow. Check out the look on his face in the second photo. Talk about an oops I just got caught look. Priceless.

As for Nutsy he and I will be having a little talk soon. Probably at a remote location where no one can hear him scream, I mean us loudly discussing his under handed deed.

James Quarello
2010 SNEC-ASHI President
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JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

James-the way to throw off Nutsy's army of spies is easy. Just carry a small pack of crackers and jar of peanut butter with you. One wiff of the Jiff and they completely forget what they were doing. You can make a clean getaway!

Aug 09, 2010 12:32 AM

Michael Delaware

North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI

REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

I think I saw the same spy checking me out when I was doing some work in the garden last weekend! Maybe it is a conspiracy?

Aug 09, 2010 12:35 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Too funny. In the 2nd picture he looks like he just got caught with his paw in the peanut jar.

Aug 09, 2010 12:46 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Jim, it's this incredible ability you have to sense something isn't quite right that makes you the inspector you are

Aug 09, 2010 01:02 AM

Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

He could do a great job as a paparazzi . . . .

Aug 09, 2010 01:27 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Mr James,

I regrets to informs you that we haves you under police surveillance. Your activities have been suspicious for some time.

Nutsy S. Wallenda

Aug 09, 2010 02:33 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

James,

Nutsy drew my attention to this. I can only say that if you truly understood the breadth of his knowledge and his importance to the national security effort, you would not be trifling with him.

Aug 09, 2010 02:59 AM

Charles Buell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA

Seattle Home Inspector

Jim I am afraid Nutsy and his ilk have being squirrels working against them.

Aug 09, 2010 03:17 AM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Whatever you were doing certainly was worthy of an intense scrutiny. The pictures are priceless.

Aug 09, 2010 06:12 AM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I am harder to hide and less fleet of foot, but I can offer you a great warning klaxon if you need.

Very kindly,

Croakster

Aug 09, 2010 12:03 PM

Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

You guys must have over dosed on reruns of Rocky and Bullwinkle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 09, 2010 03:08 PM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

James,

I have it, on the highest sources, that the national security agency is very interested in your loose lips

Aug 09, 2010 04:48 PM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

Cindy, You obviously have spy diversion trying. Thanks for the tip.

Michael, This may run deeper than I thought.

Anita, Caught in the act of tailing me is more accurate.

Ed, That may be the reason why I spotted this little scoundrel.

Fernando, Yes, a slightly nobler career in my opinion.

Nutsy, It is you sir whose activities need to be scrutinized. If only the boss wasn't so blinded by loyalty.

Steven, Some how I feel less secure knowing Nutsy is working for my security.

Charlie, They clearly do not know their position on the food chain.

Carra, Yes apparently I am a person of interest to this little scamp.

Croakster, Your assistance would be most welcome.

Michael, I did not know you could over dose on the moose and squirrel.

Steven, Is this security agent that is interested in my lips attractive?

Aug 09, 2010 11:21 PM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Mr James,

I believe that, if you were to simply delete all of this, I might not have to discuss your loose lips with Mr Robert Gates. Failure to head my advise will result in my having to pray four your soles.

Nutsy