FYI Emails

I've been looking for my coffee mug here at work for a couple of months now. I had no idea where it was. So, in my attempt to find it, I decided to send this email out to the company via the "AV FYI" distribution list. We're allowed to send non-work related messages to this list:

-----Original Message-----
From: Champaco, Rodney
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:24 PM
To: AV FYI
Subject: Missing: Fantastic Four Mug
Importance: Low

I’m missing my black “Fantastic Four” coffee mug. I’m not quite sure where it is. It’s black and has the characters below.

If you happen to know its whereabouts, please let me know and I’ll come and get it.

Thanks,
Rodney

The image below represents the characters on the mug… not the actual design.

-----End Message-----

I didn't really care that people might think me pathetic or whatnot. I just wanted to give an all-company message a try. Several people emailed me either voicing concern... or letting me know that they thought I was crazy. I was going back & forth with our receptionist and she said, "Are you sure you checked everywhere?"

I thought, "Ummm... duh!"

.............Hmmm. Okay, okay, I'll look again.

This time around, I decided to check every single cabinet in our kitchen. Even places where mugs shouldn't be. I mean, c'mon, am I going to find my mug where only teas and cocoas are stored?

[silence]

Dammit!

What do you know? There was my mug. Yes, I was happy to find it. No, I wasn't happy to realize that I wasted everyone's time. I can be such an idiot at times. But, honestly, today's email isn't the first time I've sent a "ridiciulous" email to the FYI distribution list.

Here's one:

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Champaco
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 5:13 PM
To: FYI
Subject: Men's Styling Salon

Need a haircut? Wanna go someplace that’s only a couple of blocks away and geared mainly towards men? There’s a new place called the Buzz located on the corner of 1st & Broad (on the bottom floor of the new condo). Price ranges from $15-25 (depending on the type of cut you want). You’re paying for really good service in a hi-tech barber salon. They offer free Internet surfing, hot towels, and scalp massages. I’ve posted a few $5 coupons in the mailroom bulletin board. Treat yourself to a great experience sometime. I highly recommend it…

Phone: 206.256.0000
URL: http://www.mensgroomingstation.com
-----End Message-----

That was my attempt at getting a discount for referrals. Yeah, cheap me. And then this one:

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Champaco
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 4:16 PM
To: FYI
Subject: Candles at 4:30 in the 5th Floor Lunchroom

At 4:30, please come to the 5th Floor lunchroom to grab some cookies and, hey…what do you know?

Melanie Ness from “PartyLite” is here with a variety of candles, candle holders, and other candle-related items for sale. Please drop by to take a look at the items she has. In addition to regular everyday candle stuff, she’ll have new Christmas pieces for sale. It’s never too early to start shopping for Christmas …

But REMEMBER - Candles cannot be lit in the building…

Thanks,
Rodney
-----End Message-----

I really hadn't thought about how "unmanly" that must have sounded back then. I think that's what happens when you're a little TOO secure with your manhood. I don't know how I got roped into attending a PartyLite party... and, worse yet, how I ended up agreeing to host a party at work. I think I was just trying to help other folks around me score some bonus candles. Then, there was this Pacific Islander-ish message:

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Champaco
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 4:06 PM
To: FYI
Subject: for sale: Hot & Spicy Spam

I have one can of “Hot & Spicy Spam” for sale. Yes, that’s right. HOT & SPICY SPAM flavored with Tabasco & exported from the exotic island of Guam, USA. A rarity that can’t be found in any local grocery store. This ONE can of “Hot & Spicy Spam” will go to the first closet Spam fan to respond to my message. ONLY $3! Please don’t all respond at once…

Thanks,
Rodney “This Spam was too hot for me” Champaco
-----End Message-----

Uh-huh. How ghetto was I? But, no. You have to see this message I sent as attempt to see how far one could go with this distribution list:

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodney Champaco
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 1:47 PM
To: FYI
Subject: FREE: Bone

I have a leftover steak bone (from the Keg) for anyone who’d like to give their dog a treat.

Let me know if you’re interested.

Thanks,
Rodney
-----End Message-----

I swear to gawd... someone actually took the bone! They were so happy for their dog. As another coworker said, just goes to show you can get rid of anything on FYI.