But here's a dirty secret about this loose style of travel: The flip side of adventure is a persistent, anxiety-inducing uncertainty.

WSJ: Halfway: More Anxiety��but Plenty of Joy

The novels still read thrillingly today (here's a tip: the best of them is "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"), but there is no question that when the movies came along, they overshadowed Fleming's ink-on-paper volumes.

CNN: James Bond on Her Majesty's Secret Service

The issue here is a choice between potential furloughs -- and that's not just an issue that goes to the Secret Service mission, but also the individuals affected.

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