As I was putting together a computer from second hand parts, I found the old hard drive hadn't been erased.
This included the previous owners emails.
I felt conflicted about reading them.
But this passed quickly.
To my delight I discovered a correspondence between two people dating back to 1999.
They were truthful, touching and a little funny.
I became addicted and felt compelled to share it. Unedited.
Currently the uploading is on holidays. But Bored Olives will return 22nd April 2012. In the meantime you can read all the emails at http://boredolivesarchives.blogspot.com and subscribe to the next chapter at boredolives.com in the new year.
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Thursday August 1st, 1999 18:21 PM
Subject: RE RE RE I’m actually feel a little guilty
Yeah, I was working in the bookstore a year ago. I started working there just after I moved out of home. My father teed it up. He knew the owner from on-campus business and I guess he used his status as an Arts Academic to get me a gig.
(Because Arts Academics truly rule the world, don’t you know – that’s why we still have musicals)
Sorry not quite sure why I’m telling you this – but yes I was working there a year ago. But I don’t think I served you. I am certain I would have remembered and I am certain we would have started this dance then.
Imagine that!? If we’d have begun one year ago where would we be now? Where will we be in a year?
Man, I rambling – had too much coffee today. Also I’m typing without glasses and making too many errors. I’m getting so sick of pressing that back space key.
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Friday July 13th, 1999 21:21 PM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Ways to Kill Russell
If you’re shouting, I’m getting me the biggest coffee ever.
And a sandwich.
And some cake.
And some orange juice.
And some more cake.
And a little chocolate something.
And a fancy coffee that actually ruins the taste of real coffee.
And some new trousers.
And some chocolate trousers.
And some socks.
And a new Television.
And a car.
And some more cake.
And a return ticket to Rome.
And a house.
And a chocolate house. (NOTE: It doesn’t have to be too fancy)
And a wife that adores me.
And children that respect me.
And a winning lottery ticket.
And a doctor on call to stop any illness.
And a Mausoleum for when the doctor fails.
Speak during the week.
Dxx
PS And if you get my that Mausoleum, I want it to have a 24 four hour coffee-stand just in case I come back from the dead (‘Cause I’m really going to need a coffee then.)
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Friday July 13th July 1999, 19:01 PM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Ways to Kill Russell
Love to come over and share the thrill…but I’m working early tomorrow at Guide Dogs selling Tea Towels and woollen underlays…wanna get some cash...gotta stop sponging off Marcus…need to grow up...
And I know you’re thinking; Stacey - tomorrow is tomorrow…let’s be in the present and enjoy the now…
…but I know that if I play in the present…I’ll not sleep ‘til six…not wake up on time…and be stuck eternally with this poverty monkey that loves to mock me…
So it’s best…I go to bed soon…and toss and turn and not sleep for a few hours and eventually get so sick of myself that I will literally fall asleep as an act of self hatred…
Wanna have coffee during the week as paltry counter offer? My shout…