Leadership demands physical courage, personal dedication and a transparent character.
-Michael J Armijo
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENTS
The Beginnings – Part 96: AN ORIGINAL IN A WORLD OF LIMITED EDITIONS
September 28, 1983
I telephoned George this morning to get the scoop on his first night on the job.
George’s voice sounded as though he was about to collapse.
“I’m so beat tired!”
It was funny to hear him realize the labor of eight hours on a job like this versus a retail video/record store.
George continued, “I work on this assembly line. It’s crazy.”
“I can picture you as Lucy Ricardo on that candy assembly line. That must be fun.”
“Yeah…I itch all over and my arms and legs are so sore. You can’t imagine.”
“I have an idea.”
“Can you come over this weekend?”
“I might be able to. Maybe I can bring my bike and we can go riding.”
“I’m sure my legs would appreciate that.”
I laughed.
Mom had oral surgery on her gums.
“Pobresita,” I said.
I went over to visit mom after work and stayed there until after the latest episode of DYNASTY. It was nice to see mom. She’s a sweetheart.
“Don’t worry mom, you’ll recover before you know it. You already seem as good as new.”
When I arrived to my place I went to bed and decided to call Nici.
We talked for a short while and then I finally fell asleep. Yawn.
September 29, 1983
My work day dragged on. I spent my lunch hour with Helen and Cindy. I didn’t appreciate their comments.
Helen and Cindy both said, “You should work out at the gym.”
I said, “Well, I like bike riding.”
They seem to think that if I work out I’ll have no problem getting dates. I figured that if ‘such and such’ doesn’t like me for exactly how I am…then forget it! My bike riding and daily push-ups are enough for me right now. Cindy is as skinny as a string bean. She should be the one who starts working out. Give me a break.
Salima is so loveable. She always comes by to my cubicle and treats me good. I love that lady.
After work I went for a bike ride.
I went to SAFEWAY to buy some crackers for tomorrow’s luncheon celebration for Helen’s Birthday. That was my required duty for my group. I wrote a special Birthday Card for her. I also wrote a card out for George because he’s ‘an original in a world of limited editions’.
I also mailed a payment for George’s MACY’s bill. I know he’ll love that gesture.
I enjoyed dinner with mom.
Helen called me but I had already left my pad before I could talk to her. I wanted to put air in my tire. It seems to have a slow leak. Crap! Cars can be such a pain. The only purpose a car has for me is that it takes me where I want to go. I can care less about how it looks. I’m glad my car looks rather sporty though. Speaking of wanting ‘to go’…I heard that Natalie Wood’s last movie is about to be released. It’s called BRAINSTORM. It starts on Friday (tomorrow). I cannot wait to see it! It will be a mind-bending adventure.
I could experience adventure by reading a book.
Adventures to me meant simply amazing escapes from physical danger, rescues, being lost and found and triumphing in disaster.
-Janet Frame, an Autobiography
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