Suede and Leather

We are afraid of relationships.

Because of our fear of self-knowledge, we don’t want to face what we are.
We don’t want to find what’s deep within ourselves.
We don’t want to see our imperfections.
A relationship is threatening enough.
-Michael J Armijo
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENTS

Twenty-five years ago today:

June 21, 1987
Sunday

I went for a wonderful Sunday morning jog. Afterward I drove over to ma and pa’s for breakfast.
“Happy Father’s Day Breakfast, Dad!”

I drove over to SFO (San Francisco Airport) to meet up with Jeff Sombat. He’s unbelievable. He bought me a t-shirt and loaned me his suede and leather jacket for two weeks. We each enjoyed a bottle of Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers during his hour layover. Then he took off on another jet bound for Hawaii.
PHOTO:  Jeff Sombat, 4th of July 1987, Hawaii

After the brief visit with Jeff I drove out to Contra Costa County to the Concord Sun Valley mall where Chris Cordellos was working. He cut my hair.

I bought a tie, a pair of socks and a black star sapphire ring at MACY’s. The ring was regularly $350 but I got it for only $279.

I liked my hair cut. I was Chris’ last appointment for the day, so we went to EL TORITO Grill to eat. Ugh! It was a tad filling.

I washed a load of clothes when I returned home to Alameda. Yes, domestic chores are a ‘must do’.

Ma and pa didn’t return home until 9:10PM. By then I was in bed. I missed out on the strawberry pie that Tony and Helen brought for dad on Father’s Day.

The major key to your better future is YOU.
-Michael J Armijo
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENTS