Using lifestreaming tools like Twitter can give you a chance to cross the work/life barrier with your boss and become closer to him. Watch for fun things he is doing and then try complementing him on how active he is for a senior citizen. For example:
If you're dissatisfied with your current place of employment's culture or environment, here's a tip to make it better. Point out instances of other companies having fun and say something like: "X must be the coolest place in the world to work". If you do this enough, your boss is sure to undertake efforts to make your workplace more entertaining for you.
During the Christmas season people may attempt to give you gifts. This is the time to assert your status in the relationship. Don't just look that gift horse in the mouth, kick it in the nuts! There will be no question who the alpha male of the office is.
Make sure you send me a little thank you check from the raises and promotions that are sure to be yours.