I Had An Affair

Napoleon’s passion for luxury included his favorite cologne water.

After he washed, he liked to pour cologne over his neck, chest and shoulders.
-Diane Ackerman
A NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SENSES

Twenty-five years ago today:

May 20, 1987
Wednesday

Louise Long, the new black woman in my office is finally getting some productive work completed. I tease her about her ‘getting away with nothing’. It’s not really a tease though. She finds me fun to work with. She’s a church going woman and I do have fun with her. I like her a lot (especially the expressions on her face when I say things that surprise her).
Louise said, “You smell good.”
“Oh, it’s probably my new Lagerfeld cologne.”

I haven’t given mom a call from work this week. It’s just too darn busy.

Eileen left a message on my voice mail at work about how this coming Thursday is a ‘no go’ situation for meeting-up because something has come up that she has to do. Such is life with Eileen.

I got a parking ticket again! It’s another ten dollars. I guess that amount isn’t so bad. Some people pay that much to park for the day in The City.

I took a nap and went to the gym. Mark E. was there and we worked out together for a bit. Stewart Western came by, too. Stewart and I talked for a little while.

A gal that I met some years ago while bicycling in Alameda appeared at the gym and made some small talk with me. She’s cute but she never went out with me the first time. And so I decided to give up on the whole idea of her despite her smiles and sweet hello’s. I’ve chosen to disregard her flirtation routine. When I first met her I recalled that she told me she was part Portuguese. Her friend was overweight.
PHOTO: Scott Lauer, San Francisco on June 6, 1987

I met a new guy at the gym named Scott Lauer. He’s a cool, blond fellow who is stationed at the Alameda Naval Air Station on the big ship called the ENTERPRISE. He’s a big lug. I find him to be a nice chap though.  I think he said he is originally from the state of Ohio.
Scott said, “I thought I detected an accent from you…like from Australia or something.”
I laughed, thinking that was a joke. He was serious though. And so now he calls me “mate” (a term used in Australia for good friends).

I spoke to Mark E. about his directing classes at the A.C.T. (American Conservatory Theater) in San Francisco. Now I’m interesting in possibly taking an acting class there (for fun). I don’t see it as future growth in the entertainment industry but more for self-actualized needs for my inner psyche and social skills. I’ll wait and see.

I read an ad in the Alameda Times Star newspaper about chauffeurs wanted at PARK N’ FLY to take airline passengers to and from the Oakland Airport. I may look into it as a bit of part-time work…but then again, a lot of my free time would be lost (maybe not).

I called Jeff Sombat in Honolulu to thank him for the cute exercise teddy bear he sent to me by mail.

I also called Johnny in L.A. and we caught up on some things. He’s been recording a lot of music. He’s still very much into his music.
Johnny said, “My music teacher, Wendy, is sincerely sure that I will get a record deal with my songs.”
This sounds very promising. Good for him.

I enjoyed lunch with Freddie today. She blew me away with something she said in one sentence.
“You know, Michael, I had an affair with a white doctor who’s married in his van last week.”
“What?”
She laughed…but was very serious.  Wild (all I could think of was that sexy Dr. Kildare).
I thought, “Go Freddie!”
She’s too much.  It did sound exciting though.
Freddie continued with company talk: “Michael, I plan on quitting Yellow Pages. Carla is going to quit, too.”
“I’ll believe it when I see it,” I said.

“Tell me, what do you want out of life?”
-as heard while watching the 2011 film THE DEBT