Booms ...er ... Mike
In college, my freshman year roommate (Mike) had a best friend (also Mike). My best friend (yes, also Mike, seriously) lived down the hall from our high school buddy (I am not making this up, also Mike). The Mikes soon had new names. Best friend Mike was changed to Benji (because his last name is Franklin ... think about it). High school buddy Mike was changed to Bjerkness (his last name). Roommate Mike had his own nickname. It was Cannonball and he insisted we call him that. Cannonball's best friend went by Boom Boom, or "Booms" for short. The interesting thing is, neither of them had explanations for their nicknames, but demanded we call them that. So we did. And always have.
For the last 2 years, Booms has been angry at Benji for no well-stated reason. Benji is the kinda guy that is tremendously bothered when someone dislikes him for seemingly irrational reasons. So for these past 2 years, he's been trying to make amends with no success. Oh, and Booms now demands that no one call him Booms any longer -- his self-appointed nickname. Benji's random acts of kindness were about to reach new heights by sending Boom..er... Mike a wedding gift for his nuptials scheduled in 2 weeks. Plus, he's sent emails recently trying to get together with the guy. He got this response today:
Wow what an email to have to rewrite. Here goes, let me start off by saying that I am sorry that I haven't been a friend for the past few years. I am going to try and explain where I was/am coming from, it is weird rationalizing so bear with me. I think it all started when you moved to DC and I was just sort of left doing what I do, which still isn't much. I was left with myself and I changed and grew up I'd like to think. My priorities changed and one of those priorities was politics, something we don't see eye to eye on, regardless. So a few years ago I did a google for you and your CFACT stuff popped up, I was pretty taken aback and made some pretty harsh assumptions without the benefit of any input other than a fucking website. For that I am sorry, it is not fair and I'm a silly bitch for it I know. But that isn't all of it, I made a new life for myself and when you came back that seemingly threw a wrench in the spokes. I now realize that that's another stupid fucking assumption, you see I just assumed that you had not grown up at all and still were the same guy you were when you left. About me, I have come to realize I'm not really into the bar scene that much, don't get me wrong I'll have some cold ones and shoot some shit but I'm more for the quiet environs.
I do want you to know that you guys have been on my mind this whole time, you are kind of hard to forget. I know you have reached out many to me and I have done nothing and I am sorry for that, again, I'm a silly bitch. Things changed and got more complicated and instead of dealing with it I bolted, I know, weak. But I would like to be a friend again if you'd be willing. And it would make me very happy if you and your lady friend would come to my wedding January 7th at the ****** ***** ***** in Saint Paul at 6pm, more info:
[link removed]
We need to catch up too, the problem is my schedule is somewhat tight with this whole wedding thing, meetings, caterers, blah, blah, blah. So what does your schedule look like and maybe we can grab that beer a few years late.
your friend,
mike
p.s. I can't believe you can't say fuck in your work email....facists
p.p.s. I also hope you really didn't need any of that stuff in the garage because it is in an advance state of decomposition and by 'garage' I mean squirrel den.
p.p.p.s. The original of this email was much more heartfelt and poetic, you would have weeped like a little bitch, so bear that in mind.
Looks like Benji's persistence has paid off.
For the last 2 years, Booms has been angry at Benji for no well-stated reason. Benji is the kinda guy that is tremendously bothered when someone dislikes him for seemingly irrational reasons. So for these past 2 years, he's been trying to make amends with no success. Oh, and Booms now demands that no one call him Booms any longer -- his self-appointed nickname. Benji's random acts of kindness were about to reach new heights by sending Boom..er... Mike a wedding gift for his nuptials scheduled in 2 weeks. Plus, he's sent emails recently trying to get together with the guy. He got this response today:
Wow what an email to have to rewrite. Here goes, let me start off by saying that I am sorry that I haven't been a friend for the past few years. I am going to try and explain where I was/am coming from, it is weird rationalizing so bear with me. I think it all started when you moved to DC and I was just sort of left doing what I do, which still isn't much. I was left with myself and I changed and grew up I'd like to think. My priorities changed and one of those priorities was politics, something we don't see eye to eye on, regardless. So a few years ago I did a google for you and your CFACT stuff popped up, I was pretty taken aback and made some pretty harsh assumptions without the benefit of any input other than a fucking website. For that I am sorry, it is not fair and I'm a silly bitch for it I know. But that isn't all of it, I made a new life for myself and when you came back that seemingly threw a wrench in the spokes. I now realize that that's another stupid fucking assumption, you see I just assumed that you had not grown up at all and still were the same guy you were when you left. About me, I have come to realize I'm not really into the bar scene that much, don't get me wrong I'll have some cold ones and shoot some shit but I'm more for the quiet environs.
I do want you to know that you guys have been on my mind this whole time, you are kind of hard to forget. I know you have reached out many to me and I have done nothing and I am sorry for that, again, I'm a silly bitch. Things changed and got more complicated and instead of dealing with it I bolted, I know, weak. But I would like to be a friend again if you'd be willing. And it would make me very happy if you and your lady friend would come to my wedding January 7th at the ****** ***** ***** in Saint Paul at 6pm, more info:
[link removed]
We need to catch up too, the problem is my schedule is somewhat tight with this whole wedding thing, meetings, caterers, blah, blah, blah. So what does your schedule look like and maybe we can grab that beer a few years late.
your friend,
mike
p.s. I can't believe you can't say fuck in your work email....facists
p.p.s. I also hope you really didn't need any of that stuff in the garage because it is in an advance state of decomposition and by 'garage' I mean squirrel den.
p.p.p.s. The original of this email was much more heartfelt and poetic, you would have weeped like a little bitch, so bear that in mind.
Looks like Benji's persistence has paid off.