Patriotic Social Norms

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 7:43 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: Only a dollar a day...

I arrived to two more!

I think I told her to have a nice 4^th, she replied with “U too Muffin ;)”

Then there was this…

Running total:

Cupcake

Peach

Cupcake

OH, and ultimate elbows on table day today….

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:59 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

whoa!!! she is aggressive. hey, at least she's keeping things interesting.

i'm bored with this place. but elbows are still on. this is no way to continue celebrating my freedoms.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:05 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

I can get you that req. number for the job with _____, it posted. You could probably search _____ jobs as well, her program is called “________”

When I was feeling particularly cheesy I used to call my X from years ago “Sugarbacon.”

She loved it, typically she would respond “MMMmmmm…Bacon” Homer style..

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:28 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

yeah, that would ROCK my face off. any other tips would be greatly appreciated too.

yeah, i have been both "sugar" and "cupcake" but nothing pork related.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:29 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

There will be a pregnant woman there tomorrow, grill her about her job…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:31 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

ok, done! i might not be 100% on top of my game though. as my manager here would say, maybe i should "step it up" a notch.

pffff. bullsh!t.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:54 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Our Hero is a big fan of italo disco…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvstDQIG5Kk

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:56 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i wish i was that chick right now. HOT.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:57 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

I just LOVE that her boobs keep randomly popping out and they just keep rolling…

We need to find a pool Saturday…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:58 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i have some WHACK meeting for the ______ @ 3 which is going to totally ruin my day.

the only pools i know of are in the burbs or at Watson's.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:59 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Watson’s it IS then!!!

That is terrible.

I have to find an apartment on Saturday…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:01 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

it's hot and we need a pool!

i know it is. they meetings are always in the middle of the damn day, making it impossible to make any plans during the day.

hey, apt. hunting can be fun!

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:03 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Have you heard from your neighbors whether they are planning on hitting the twat party Friday night after dinner?

See some fireworks last night?

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:04 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i'm sure they will. i don't think i'll be going.

yup. it was awesome. scored rooftop access from some random. you?

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:05 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Went to a friend’s and drank beer and watched a movie…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:06 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

did you feel free?

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:10 AM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Free from patriotic social norms!?!? Damn straight!!!

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 10:12 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

awesome. i celebrated my freedoms to the fullest. so i'm a little tuckered out today.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:31 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

god. i am so BORED here. it's hard to stay awake.

must get this other job.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:35 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

I’m still getting bent over, but I’m in surprisingly good spirits!

I’m pretty sure this is unrelated but I’m having dinner with ______ tonight…

Tomorrow’s feast should be pretty awesome! ______ and I worked on the menu and went shopping yesterday…

From: Bossette

Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:36 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

well, you must like your job in some capacity because this is torture over here.

what the eff is going on with you too? sounds confusing.

i am looking forward to tomorrow for sure!

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:50 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

I really wish I knew what was going on, she is definitely pulling away, which is fine I guess. I got her a real nice b-day present, it will be interesting to see how she reacts. I guess it’ll open dialogue at any rate…

I like her but I’m patient. She’ll be bosser in time…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:53 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i think you are crazy.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:54 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Part time chump

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:56 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i guess. what exactly are you waiting for?

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 12:58 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Good question, let’s just say that after her recent return to the twerp, how ever brief it was, changed the timetable a bit. Perhaps ad infinitum.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:05 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

are you really that into her?

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:18 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

Sometimes, we had a pretty special relationship when she was dealing with the twerp and I was regaling her with stories about my tragic loves…

I can’t stress the disappointment of her going back to him the last time.

I guess I’m waiting for someone to impress me again, maybe it’ll be her, maybe it will be someone else. There are a lot of chumps out there, not many bosses.

Perhaps it’s time to track down _____ ___ ____….

Jivamukti Yoga instructor, garden designer, owner of boss shoes…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:22 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

i'm picking up what you're laying down. do you what you feel in your heart...it's the only thing that you can do. you'll know when enough is enough. or i'll slap the zen into you.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:24 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

I was at an art auction and this ____ chick bid 9500 bucks on a piece. While money certainly isn’t something I look for, I must admit it was damned sexy…

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:49 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

the chump in the cube over just mentioned watching "Entourage" and his "Nintendo Wii" in one sentence.

i want to fling my body over the building today.

From: Bossman
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:52 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

God that is chump.

Actually I don’t know what is worse. I guess Brooklyn’s EX stars in that, and even he is chump. Needless to say she get’s pretty annoyed seeing his ads plastered all over southern Manhattan.

From: Bossette
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 2:55 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Only a dollar a day...

the show is worse.

____ got it on Nexflix and i tried my damndest, after only being able to stomach one and a half episodes, to not write a scathing letter to Jeremy Piven and the writers/producers of that HACK show. it's the worst.

and from now on...it's on my list of "deal breakers".

A Lactard, A Glutard, A vegetarian and a half, and a pregnant woman.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:07 AM
To: Bossman
Subject:

i am the most hungover i have EVER been. i gotta go home.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:32 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: Edible Platitudes

An new office girl who I have never spoken to has been calling me cupcake via email.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:33 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

wow. impressive.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:34 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

This morning she said I was a peach. An improvement over calling me a “butthead” last week.

Or is it?

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:36 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i don't know. i've never called anyone a peach. either way she seems to be really into coming up with nicknames for you...which takes energy and thought.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:38 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

I think she might be a weirdo. She had a sexy bruise on her arm that was clearly a thumbprint 2 weeks ago…

More serious matters. How did it go? Are you boss?

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:42 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

sounds like something fun to do at work! she sounds intriguing.

last night was CRAZY. totally incredible, it's the stuff of movies man. so, i guess i'm boss.? i kind of wish i hadn't gotten so damn drunk, that's for sure. being wasted automatically deducts from bossness.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:47 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

I haven’t even contemplated a work seduction, at least not in a while.

I can’t wait for the full report, but it seems at least you can put _____ to rest?

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:54 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

you are lucky. there is not a soul here that i even consider fantasizing about. which is a shame considering all the elevators.

full report you shall get. anytime. the whole thing is blowing my mind right now and i definitely need to spill.

yeah, i'm satisfied. it is resting peacefully.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:06 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

I’m not super impressed with her. She lives in Delano and seems pretty dumb, but our interactions have been strictly via email and the occasional hello in the aisle. Today she asked to borrow headphones, a precursor to the “Thanks, you’re a peach”

You are hitting TnT with ______ tonight? Yes?

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:11 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

weird. give her the preemptive stick.

well, i said i would go days before i got rip roaring drunk, stayed up till all hours of the morning drinking, smoking and debauchle-ating. so, we'll see. i need a nap in the worst way.

you?

i need your help today. if we don't keep talking, i might pass out.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:24 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Not going, may hit Transformers.

The office girl reminds me of a failed version of my XGF, kinda the same look but shorter, squatter, with a mix of facial and racial characteristics that has me utterly confused. She looks like a mutt.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:30 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i don't really want to go. don't know tapes and tapes but am guessing they are just another watered down version of a good rock and roll band.

whoa dude, that is harsh.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:39 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Mutts can be lovable!

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:40 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i guess. but i would not be pleased to be referred to in such a manner.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:42 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Nor would she I’ll wager. Someone slipped it to the ______ ladies what my nickname for them was, ______ thought it was funny, _____ was irked, but not overly so. ____ was genuinely hurt it seems.

Aaaahhh… the twats!

From: Bossette

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:45 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

they need to get over it. at least people are thinking/talking about them. it's a compliment.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:50 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Agreed, speaking of them. They are throwing a pretty big party Friday. ____ is spinning, we going?

We can certainly TMW after the dinner party instead…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:53 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i know that it's your birthday and we should totally celebrate, however...my friends who are moving to california are having their going away party on Friday so I will definitely be making an appearance for that but i think it's kind of early...like 8 or 9. so, maybe i'll hit it up after that.

dinner party?

what do you have planned for your b day?

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:55 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Crap! I knew I should have sent out proper invites…

I’ll be hosting a dinner party on Friday, 6-7 PM start. The most bizarre and complex menu ever formulated…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:02 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i had NO idea! crap. well, i just checked the Evite for my friends party and its @ 8 at Grumpy's so i think i can be a little late for that.

bizarre menu? i'm scared. i'm assuming that you intended to invite me.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:07 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Yes of course the guestlist is very tight, only the bossest.

_____, ____, ___, My Brother + his GF, ____, ____, ___, ____ n ____.

One large table worth.

Menu for a Lactard, A Glutard, A vegetarian and a half, and a pregnant woman.

We’ll have color coded plates or something.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:36 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

sounds great. can i bring anything?

_____ is boss. she cracks me up. i just talked to her for a half hour on the phone and over the course of this half hour we decided that most people can be categorized as either with Skynard or with Neil Young. anyway...not as funny translated.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:38 AM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

And which am i?

You don’t need to bring anything at all, wine is always appreciated of course, I’m opening a pair of killer bottles but we’ll need plenty.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:41 AM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i knew you would ask that. i don't know, you might want to think about it. for example...when you can't figure out what to wear, do you ask yourself, "what would Leonard Skynard wear?" or do you just throw on whatever?

i'm betting you are more Skynard than not.

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:01 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i'm fading.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:54 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

Sorry babe just got back from champions…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:56 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

ugh. i don't ever want to think about booze again. i cannot believe how drunk i was last night. god. i'm embarrassed..

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:01 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i'm definitely NOT going to the taste tonight. looks like it's going to pour anyway.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:03 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

It is getting downright menacing here in south mpls. I just heard some thunder, we NEVER here thunder in the building…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:06 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

ooooh, sounds fun!

also, good for sleepin' which is what i'll be doing until _____ gets off work tonight.

From: Bossman

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:34 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

That sounds great too.

I should probably nap and launder as well.

We got some rain, but no fireworks…

Lightening up now…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:21 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

get IN my trendy tee!

http://www.palmercash.com/product.asp?3=1064

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:21 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

i totally effed up that string.

From: Bossman
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:23 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: holy bologna

You sure did…

From: Bossette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:22 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: Edible Platitudes

http://www.palmercash.com/product.asp?3=216

LOVE IT

Pulling Some Boss out of the Hat

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:20 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: holy bologna

wow. elbows.

i didn't get in until 11:30 today so i've been reaching around...or whatever.

i'm ready to go.

From: Bossman

Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:23 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: holy bologna

My shift ends in 10 minutes, I might leave.

I’ve been working solid, but not taxing myself too greatly. No elbows, no knees.

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:24 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

anything happen last night?

From: Bossman
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:30 PM
To: Bossette
Subject: RE: holy bologna

No, just did laundry… hit me up later tonight if you feel like it

From: Bossman

Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:40 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: FW: holy bologna

Crap still here. Prolly a little bit too. I’m gonna go have dinner at my folk’s after work. Wanna come? I’m hearing spaghetti with Italian sausage. 6PM Northside.

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:47 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

you won't believe what i'm doing tonight.

From: Bossman

Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:49 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: holy bologna

Is it chump or boss?

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:50 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

well, if all goes as planned...i could go from chump to boss. i was taken off guard and now i have to recover.

but i guess it's a chump move. i won't lie.

From: Bossman

Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:53 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: holy bologna

Hmmm….

____?

I have faith

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:57 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

no.

so, after i got off the phone with you i pulled my sh!t together and decided that for me to be at peace with things, i was going to have to at least say _______/________. i'm not a spiteful person. prideful, yes. hateful, no. so i pick up the phone assuming i would get voicemail. instead i got _____ and he said he wasn't _______ until wednesday and that he'd call tonight to hang out.

don't really know if he will but if he does, this is the last hurrah. and also the last chance for me to lay down the boss.

From: Bossman

Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:58 PM

To: Bossette

Subject: RE: holy bologna

That is what I was afraid of, I’m sure you will pull some boss out of the hat.

From: Bossette
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 4:01 PM
To: Bossman
Subject: RE: holy bologna

i don't know man. i thought he'd be ____. didn't think he'd want to hang out if he was still ____.

anyway, if he suggests anything other than just the 2 of us hanging out...i'm bailing. i'm not going to hang with a bunch of his friends as if i'm one of them. especially because i'm only that by default/demotion.