Dec 18, 2009 – Boffed the chien
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Subject: RE: Brad Part Four
Good morning sunshine…..
Last ‘get up and go’ until January 4th 2010!!! Woooooooooh
Thanks for listening to me whine yesterday…. and sorry for imposing my life ‘noise’ on you. I try and deal with it as best I can and for the most part am doing ok with that. Must be the time of year or something huh?
Ok…. here’s a couple of photos for you…. not sure what I’m going to attach here ….. just felt it was time to send more (and btw man… you haven’t sent a single one since you sent me that link… I’m feeling neglected )…..
Now get in the kitchen and cook me breakfast (mmmm…. I love breakfast). Please?
A
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Subject: p.s.
love the photo of the little girls in line for the ladies room… one of my favourites I took in India….
just thought I’d let you know that.
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Subject: Good morning back at you
Hey Alexis,
What kind of effect is the ladies room??? I love it … Almost looks like shooting through a screen door or something …
I love the old buildings too … sense of abandonment … what happened to the people who used those things?
Great term ‘life noise’ … I’m a great listener and a great shoulder … no problem … Hey if we can’t be authentic and talk about stuff that really matters to us then talking on the phone is just ‘phone noise’.
Ok … no stories today … I REALLY have to get some heavy SEOing done today!
Congrats on you holiday holiday although this year you sounded a bit like scrooge … I’ve sounded exactly the same way … love hearing you rant!
Am I invited to the party today at work … you are having one right? Egg nog and hats? Do you ever watch ‘The Office’???
Have to go!
Thanks for the morning travel …
Robert
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Good morning back at you
The ‘ladies room’ effect… If I tell you it’ll probably spoil it for you… but here goes…
Again.. that photo was taken with the mighty 2.8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix back in 2005. The original jpeg is lost… have NO idea what happened to it… AND.. I can’t find my original memory cards from the trip
(note to self… organize your life!!)… so… that is a scan of a colour print that I made of the original.. imported it into photoshop… and played around with it until I liked it. So… the effect… let’s just call it the ‘Alexisfrenzy’ effect ok??
The old building is nearby… behind some cottages on dead Lake Erie… very very cool place. I really want to go back there when there’s snow on the ground.. and… without my dog (she was with me on that shoot… couldn’t really focus with her there… but… I still love her!)
So… when can we take this trip together Robert (talk about getting to the point huh?)… I’d love a high energy travel companion… that can cook.
No party hats and eggnog here…. although there is a platter of fluorescent rainbow coloured (I believe) cookies covered in what appears to be glass shards? Amazing what you can buy at Zehrs eh?
btw…. I am the BEST baker of Christmas cookies (scrooge that I am) in Southern Ontario. No artificial colours… no margarine… no ‘bleached’ flour… no fake vanilla … and when needed… organic/free range eggs….. guaranteed to make you weak in the knees…..
want some??
A
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Subject: So….
how the heck am I supposed to inspire you….
… if I can’t even distract you???!!
(rhetorical question btw… and I’m SO bored !!)
neeeeeeeed to fleeeeeeeee……. now!!!
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: So….
Ok … sorry … have meeting down the street at Timmies in a few minutes but I will forgo any prep to type something to you … oh bored one …
Don’t you hate that … the few time in the kitchen whe…there were no guests, you have prepped everything that can be prepped and washed everything that can be washed other than the bottoms of your feet … and still no guests … I love it when was busy … 20 tickets up on the board … many orders for pasta of the day because they love you …
The kitchen was the worst of times and the best of times …
Distract me? I haven’t had a minute to myself since early this morning … btw I’m not really feeling too sorry for you considering you have 47 days off …
So the secret to great photo effects is to discard the original … you mentioned .jpg … does your camera do raw? .
Sorry … got to run …
Robert
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Subject: RE: So….
thank you thank you thank you!!!
you rescued me from the brink of doing something really stupid (out of boredom of course!)
Yes, my camera (the one I have now) does shoot raw… the coolpix didn’t. Still… I don’t shoot raw when I’m on vacation… I’d need a memory card sherpa with me at all times if I did!!! I take THOUSANDS of photos when I’m vibrating !!!! (<- do with that what you like )
Well… I’ve pretty much ‘boffed the chien’ for most of the day… just waiting for an appropriate time to leave. Soon…..
Hey.. we haven’t talked music yet.
Your tastes??
Opera or Rap?
Country or World?
Celine Dion or Michael Bolton? (the only acceptable answer to that one is ‘hand grenade’)
alrighty then…. I think I’m going to split. Gotta get workin’ on the 1st of those 47 days off !
hope things went well at Timmies….
A
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Subject: Boffed The Chien …
Ok … I forgot something … ‘boffed the chien’ has got to be the most amazing phrase that I can think of for the corporate, governament, working for the man, taking care of business and sucking up to your boss business bullshit world.
Congratulations … I told you I found language wonderful, powerful and aweinspiring … you won todays prize! You made my day …
Thanks ..
R
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Subject: RE: Boffed The Chien …
Glad I could do that for ya!!
I too am a language lover…. it’s so much fun to play with!
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Subject: Country and Rap …
Hey Alexis,
Congrats on making it through another year of cubicle life … the world is waiting for you to suck the collective souls of all those wonderfull faces and donation bins …
Yup my only music is Country and Rap … actually everything but most of those genres … emimem was interesting … some rock country fusion … but bring on World music … hard rock … AC/DC … Southern blues …. anything with a Banjo or a Cello! … Pink Floyd rocks (David Gilmour makes me weep and vibrate – your word which I have stolen) … that reminds me of a story where I crashed through a roof and landed on concrete 14 feet below … I was in shock with a broken heel bone and many other injuries but I still made it to a Pink Floyd tribute band concert that night … my choice the local emerg or the concert …, concert won … the flashing lights and the shock was the best non drug induced high I have ever been on!
Sorry I just had a meeting with the most creative graphic designer I have ever met and we have decided to market our services together … awesome … drank way too many coffees … my manic side is showing and I hope you like it!
Want to work at home???? I’m building some momentum here and some of your photos could definitely work here … also I need some grunt data entry done??? No pressure … remember I’m manic right now …
Verbose? Yup and your your cookies sound amazing! Don’t waste your life! I’m talking to me right now but you can listen … I might just drive you crazy but I am DEFINITELY NOT boring or vanilla.
Bye ..
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Subject: RE: Country and Rap …
so you know Bela Fleck and the Flecktones then right?
Well…. surprise surprise… we have the same musical tastes (except for the AC/DC thing)… too angry for me.
we have a great venue out here called zooz …. amphitheatre (sp?) … outdoors (are there indoor ones?)
They have a summer series of Classic Rock concerts… Pink Floyd tribute band… saw Dark side of the Moon there last year … full moon… under the stars…. warm summer breeze…. little bit of the ‘herb’ (in the form of cookies) It was a memorable evening!
Have you seen the movie “Love Song for Bobby Long”?? Scarlett Johansson and John Travolta. Freaking great movie…. and the sound track is incredible. It’s not a chick flick if that’s what your thinking…..
I’d love to work at home…. tell me more
Wow… just read this email… sounds like I’m on a caffeine high too!!
So… what’s up this evening for you Robert?
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: Country and Rap …
Don’t know the Flectones … AC/DC is probably a male thing … zooz sounds great … wish I had of been there with you …
I’m watching Inglorious Bastards with Brad Pitt … not sure I like it … lots of violence and subtitles …
Talk to you soon …
R
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Subject: RE: Country and Rap …
WAIT…. Brad’s at your place… and you’re watching a movie together!!??? WTF?? Why wasn’t I invited??
talk to me soon?…. as in tonight soon….. or soon soon?
A
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: Country and Rap …
Man that was a long movie … didn’t know it was so late!
Brad was great as a Nazi hunter … he’s so cute .. cuter than in person!
I’m going to hit the hay …
Sweet dreams …
Robert
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Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Subject: RE: Country and Rap …
Sweet dreams to you too….
Alexis
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ratbagdesigns said,
January 19, 2010 at 4:40 am
You certainly have me addicted to this amazing conversation between 2 extraordinary people. I have found myself checking back just about everyday just in case there is a new installment.
It is amazing how a few words can start something that continues past just a few emails. I too am having a similar experience. Yet to get to the phone calls though… still hopeful 3 1/2 weeks and counting… but am enjoying it.
I wish all the best to Alexis & Robert and am grateful that they are sharing their experiences with us.