laying the groundwork?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:37 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: sooo tired.

so...did anything go down after i left?

_____ HATES me. wow, i'm a jerk.

just found out i'm leaving town saturday and sunday. we haven't had a boss weekend in awhile. i'm out of town in a couple weeks as well.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:43 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Nope, not really! A little dancing, a little drinking, took all three home around one? Maybe a bit later. Last night was a bit too perfect as far as _____ is concerned. Comfortable all night, a smooch when I dropped her. I even got enough sleep and made it in by 6! All good. I’m hitting the Black keys tonight and ______ and whatever else. It’s going to catch up with me.

You gave ______ EVERY opportunity to be boss, and he kept coming up chump. That is his problem not yours…

Had drinks w/ our hero yesterday for happyhour. Looks like she’ll be my next roomie…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:49 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

BLACK KEYS!? lucky bastard. yeah, i have to work and i'm planning on passing out shortly thereafter.

i guess, i just feel bad because i gave him the stick last night.

dude, isn't that going to be a weird living situation?

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:54 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Yeah, will probably be weird, but it’ll be easy. It’s pretty easy to turn off the make-out / spoon action on that front. We’re closer to friends who make out than make outs who are friends…

Plus she’ll definitely scare away any chumpy girls I have the bad sense to bring home with me…

He so needed the stick, it was your duty.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:02 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

You look boss, but I may have come up chump, or at least kinda funny lookin’

<<>> picture deleted

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:05 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

i'm not so sure about that...truth be told, we both look kinda funny. you're boss cause your ______ _______ _____.

where did you get this?

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:08 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

It went out with the twat newsletter!!!

http://www.letoilemagazine.blogspot.com/

I just keep laughing at myself, marvelous!

I also make a ______ in a picture of _____’s _____!

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:23 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Whoa!

yeah, we are pretty funny.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:25 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

So where are you going this weekend?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:32 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

my friend is moving to Africa indefinitely. some friends and i are heading to Stockholm, WI to stay at a sweet cabin and give her a proper send off. should be chill, i'm looking forward to another chance to get out of town.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:35 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Hell yeah! That sounds great!!!

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:40 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

you're telling me! i blew the proverbial load last night on dinner and such. i'm totally broke. at least this way i won't even have the chance to spend money.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:51 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

guess who this is:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/mis/362179778.html

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:56 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Funny!

That girl is silly.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:06 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: FW: sooo tired.

You find that randomly? Or did she tip you off?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:30 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

random. i read the missed connections for fun. and the "toe plate" gave it away.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:32 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Clearly it did, she said hi on IM right afterwards I busted her immediately…

You have plans Friday night?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:34 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

HAH!! funny.

yeah, i have plans to visit my friend _____, who is having a birthday party on saturday that i clearly cannot attend...henceforth friday night. i was just going to swing by her apt. though because she'll be working from home. no set time yet.

you?

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 12:37 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

No plans for the weekend at all aside from some manual labor Saturday. I’ll try to play tennis and do a bit of apt hunting w/ _____…

As always, give me a call

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:30 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

will do. maybe we can meet up on friday before or after i hook up w/my friend. i'm kind of thinking about heading to her place on the earlier side.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:36 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

That sounds like a pretty good plan.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:54 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

so guess what?

guess who came up in a conversation about 10 minutes ago?

you guessed it. apparently my coworker went into the _____ last night for dinner and saw ______ there with his BFF, who also works there. bogus for 2 reasons: one) they both know I work _____, two) it's a chump move. thank GOD i had the night off.

WTF!?

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:57 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

That is absolute BS! My GOD!

Perhaps a visit from the green faerie tomorrow night?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:58 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

what do you think that is about?!

i don't know about that...maybe.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:59 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Probably an attempt at a farewell. Farewell hook up? Laying groundwork.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:03 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

that is bullsh!t. farewell? while i'm working? HOOKUP!?

man oh man.

From: Bossman

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:05 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: sooo tired.

Honestly I’d guess he is keeping the lines of communication open, keeping you interested, making sure you still want him.

I have a horrible need for people to like / want me…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:11 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

again...bullsh!t!!!!

i have the same problem too but i don't go around acting like a chump.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:12 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: sooo tired.

I agree.

no mint juleps = no pony races

From: Bossette
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:39 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: no play

sorry we didn't get to play last night. i was at Ikea until 8 then ______ called and wanted to grab dinner. night. over.

did you do anything?

From: Bossman

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:44 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: no play

Nope, grilled and ate, went to bed early. Rode my bike to work today, lovely this morning!

From: Bossette
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:46 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: no play

i know. i only wish i could get out of bed before 8.

let's start dreaming of the weekend. i've had it with this week.

From: Bossman

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:13 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: no play

I’m having a pretty good week, getting lots of stuff done. Not going out. Aside from the repetitive motion ailment in my right elbow I’m feeling great. Tonight could be weird. Things have been strained.

You going to the races? I’m passing, the notions we held are not going to be realized.

This is what the place has become…

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It’s super WT now and not in a cool ironic way. ____ has been there fairly recently and she says you can’t take your drinks out of the lounge and they won’t even know what a Mint Julep is…

The idea of sipping drinks from a box while wearing fancy clothes is too fanciful.

I think we might have to go to the dogtrack in WI for that maybe.

Ugh!

From: Bossette
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:19 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: no play

tonight will be fine. i think you have to give her the stick and you'll feel better. we'll have fun. although i have a set curfew.

ehhhh, i know i said i would go but i'm not sure. wouldn't be the same without you anyway. we'll see. were they planning on an all day thing? i don't know if i'm up for the commitment. and the idea of being julep-less makes me want to cry.

From: Bossman

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:24 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: no play

All day and then to the drive in afterwards!

Seriously you don’t want to get caught up in that!

_____ is great, I love her to death, but when _____, _____ and _____ get involved I bail. BAIL!

Seriously! There is Live Boxing going on Saturday at Canterbury! Ugh! I’m going to hit the Leviticus Tatoo party Sat for a bit, not sure what else.

From: Bossette
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:26 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: no play

that is exactly what i was thinking but didn't want to say. besides, i get the feeling i'll be the only single person there, which is gross.

the drive in sounds sweet though.

maybe i'll skip town for the day or something. i wish i had money, i'd rent a chalet.

From: Bossman

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:28 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: no play

We can find something if you’d like. The tattoo party will be sweet we can ride bikes or we can find something completely different…

Wish my cabin was closer…

From: Bossette
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 10:35 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: no play

will it be sweet, really? i'm skeptical. sounds like it's going to be an evening of masturbatory, egocentric scenesters, no? besides, i don't feel like running into _____.

we'll see.

bossette is momentarily out of the office

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:53 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: tuesdays are awesome

i have to get _____ a b-day present today. any ideas? you getting her anything?

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:56 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: tuesdays are awesome

Tough call, I was going to take her shoe shopping, but she has (perhaps wisely) put me on the back burner of late. So I don’t know. I don’t think I’ll have anything for her for tomorrow at any rate….

I’m having a good and productive day as well…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:00 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays are awesome

ugh. i'd like to get her something downtown today so i don't have to drive all over the place tonight but the girl has everything. she shops more than most people shower.

you bummed about the whole thing?

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:02 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: tuesdays are awesome

Of course, but not unduly so. The girl needs time. I know how I was. It took me 6 months to get straightened out and over a girl I dated 4 months…

I think I’ll buy her shoes any way…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:11 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays are awesome

i hear that, brother.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:21 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: FW: hiya

WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD DO PEOPLE DO THIS TO ME!?!!

i'd like one week...one day in fact, of no mention of _____.

From: (deleted)
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:19 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: hiya

hey ______,

what is up? how was your weekend? _____ and i ran into _____ this weekend at _____ (i did not know he works there). apparently he is moving this coming week to ______ for two years. he was accepted to a ____ program and will be _______. maybe you know all of this already, but i thought you would want to if you didn't. anyway--have you heard from _______? i have been thinking about stuff, as usual. wondering who that girl is, the friend of ______'s ? if she is just another person who might be well-meaning, but can't or won't actually help out. let me know what you know.

be well

i hope your day goes well

_______

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:32 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays are awesome

seriously....day. ruined

i wish he would just leave already so people will stop saying his name to me. i can't fcuking take it.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:42 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: tuesdays were awesome

Indeed, that sucks, that crap happens to me all the time. Who is this _____? what the hell was she thinking?

Ugh!

If you end up shopping tonight, invite me along.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:47 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays were awesome

i know. i think i'm doing great until this stuff happens. next thing i know, i'm fighting back tears in my fcuking cube.

_____, the _____. i thought she knew better. my email response to that will hopefully prevent any future mention on her part. hopefully.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:49 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: tuesdays were awesome

Speaking of that, have you done any more ______ work?

I may be moving in with our hero later this summer…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:50 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays were awesome

i don't want to talk about it. every person who has agreed to help has bailed.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:53 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: tuesdays were awesome

Well fcuk, let’s start over. I have all the resources you need! Even the reliable kind! I’m not taking pictures though, you are on your own for that.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:57 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: tuesdays were awesome

i have definitely thought of starting over...concept and all. i hope to meet with ______ soon and do just that. probably this weekend.

you should def be a part.

Pasty Party

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 10:47 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: TGIF...no matter how trite

how was last night?

one chump down, one to go.

the last couple Marmaduke's have been hilarious.

today i am whistling dixie...HARD.

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:02 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

And Dino is back in Tudor England!

Last night was pretty cool, got drunk and fed and made a dollar on the night. My _____rocked the catwalk pretty fiercely.

I assume you dealt with the long distance chump first.

I’m thinking we can officially call Local Chump Hungry Hipster in the blog.

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:05 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

you are correct sir.

when i find the time, i'm emailing (that name is way too long) and start dropping some hints. this one won't be as easy. i think it may take a week or so of unreturned texts and emails...then the call. again, can't take the chump's way out...gotta be honest.

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:25 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

What are you doing tonight?

Got a prom dress?

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:28 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

tonight i am meeting up with the chicks from my monthly "club" thing. we're doin' up Saint Paul.

but yes, i have lots of dresses. why do you ask?

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:29 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

Cool, have fun, a friend is having a prom / wedding reception themed going away pasty tonight.

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:32 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

pasty night?! sounds hot!

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:32 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

So I’ll be at pasty party for a while, if your St. Paul club night ends at an earlier than expected time shoot me a text, I’ll prolly be hangin’ with Foxette. There is also this party:

Dream @ Kingman Studios

1901 Grand St. NE in Minneapolis

starts at 10 PM

Wear something dreamy, come in something you always dreamed of wearing but never dared, live this

moment as though it were a dream. This is mid-summer, make Friday night your Mid-Summer Night's

Dream. Make your dream come true, find the man of your dreams, row, row, row your boat, gently down

the stream, merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. (As Starbucks suggests, stay

awake for it!)

Risa and Cade will be flying around on their silks. Jason Heinrichs will be spinning and Josh

Brinkman, the saxaphonist from Chill 7, will be blowing his horn.

There will be a $5 cover at the door.

Brant Kingman

h: 612-377-6012

Studio/cell: 612-306-4597

kingman@winternet.com

studio site: http://www.kingman-art.com/

personal site: http://www.kingmanstudios.com/

Would be cheap if we bring a bottle.

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:35 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

wow. that is some theme.

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:37 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

Yeah the host is a self-delusional lecherous chump, but the parties can be fun…

Almost guaranteed you won’t know anyone though, that’s why I go. That and to dance with the host’s GF.

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:38 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

well...his name is BRANT.

From: Bossman

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:39 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

2SHAY!

From: Bossette
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 2:40 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: TGIF...no matter how trite

oh my god. i'm going to name my baby 2shay but spell it Tooshea.