It's Beyond Me

With the intoxication of youth in him, as the poet wisely noted, a man will see Helen of Troy in every woman.
Thomas Mann
-Fallen, 1894

Twenty-five years ago today:

June 17, 1987
Wednesday

The card I sent to Paloma returned back to me a ‘second time’. How aggravating! This time I failed to denote the country: FRANCE. Sheesh!

My Security Pacific MasterCard account is now closed and paid in full. Hurrah!

Freddie and I ordered Chinese Food and decided to remain in the building. We did take a pit stop over to the Pharmacy though. Freddie had to pick up some medication.

Work is always so busy.

Johnny and I are going camping next weekend. How fun! Then, the weekend after that I’ll be on my way to Hawaii.

Mom starts her vacation on Friday.

I made it to the gym tonight and burned two-hundred and forty-six calories on the LIFE Rower machine. It’s good, considering I ate a REESES Peanut Butter Cup and KIT KAT today (two-hundred and fifty calories for each bar). I worked off only one of them.

I missed my express bus to The City this morning. I had to drive in which wasn’t so bad.

Oh yes, while at the gym I met a fellow named Ken who worked-in with me on one of the machines. Mark Geberhardt also showed up and we worked out together on a couple of the machines as well.

I showered at home and decided to give Eileen a call. She wasn’t home. Why did I even choose to call her? It’s beyond me.

I telephoned Rachelle Davies and we made plans to go out this coming Tuesday evening.
Rachelle said, “I’m going to Orange County this weekend.”
“Why there?” I asked.
“Oh, my cousin is getting married.”

Stacey didn’t spend the night. It’s like I have a paid roommate who never stays here. Nice.

Yesterday, I received a phone call from Chris.
“I can come over this Thursday.”
That’s tomorrow! Maybe he’ll cut my hair. I could use a trim.

“Believe it. We’re all wandering in the dark.”
-Olen Steinhauer
THE NEAREST EXIT