Good news on the boss ma'am front.  Lyle got word from Midnight Star that the boss ma'am was recently spotted by his cousin Sergei's Mom apparently alive and well in Portland, Oregon.  I still haven't heard anything from the alleged boss ma'am-nappers but my friend Nelly has pledged a golden bone for her ransom should the ma'am-nappers make their demands known.  I will, of course, keep you updated on the progress of this investigation...