I Made It Through

“You’d been living all your life with this secret side, and it never really occurred to you to share it with me.”
-Olen Steinhauer
THE NEAREST EXIT

Twenty-five years ago today:

July 1, 1987
Wednesday

I made it through my routine bicycling adventure and on to the gym this evening.

Jeanette Melcher was at the gym, wearing olive green. It really made her reddish-auburn hair look magnificent.

I saw Mark Geberhart as I left the gym. He was cordial and we exchanged “hello’s”.

I stopped at my mom’s house. To my surprise there were a string of guests that included my brother, Tony, his wife, Helen, my niece, Lauren and Helen’s longtime friend, Lesbia, and her husband and daughter. Lesbia and her family were visiting from Seattle, Washington.

Johnny called me (much to my surprise).
“I’m calling you from my hometown of Porterville. I just wanted to tell you that I really did have a good time.”
“Oh, me too,” I said surprisingly.
“I just want you to know that I spoke to Greg in Chicago and I feel much better, knowing his intentions.”
I knew there was nothing between Greg and I.  I guess he needed to hear it from him. Either way, there’s nothing really between Johnny and I either (except friendship). I know he wishes there was more.

Nikki Bovee’s niece stopped at the office today. She was visiting from San Diego. She actually wrote me a ‘secret admirer’ note. One of the notes was too ‘super cute’ for words. I returned a note to Nikki, asking her to give it to her niece the next day. I left my number and address. I doubt if I’ll hear from her again since she’s so far south (San Diego).

There’s no word from Eileen Grabinsky at all. I don’t really give a hoot anymore. It’s as if she got her Birthday gift last Friday and ‘freebie’ lunch and ‘that’s it’. What a wench! What a user. I don’t feel too good about it. Alas…

My cool MACY’s ring that I purchased in Concord was supposed to be delivered yesterday morning. I have yet to receive it. What gives?

Mom and I watched a movie from 1982 called THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN.  It was a really good flick.   It was a mix of comedy, drama and romance about a group of young teenage friends struggling with sex, drugs, and work.  All is jeopardized by a romantic interest keeps you wondering if the pals will turn into bitter rivals.

Jeff Sombat hadn’t been home for the last few days. I wonder what is going on with him these days.

Carla had a doctor appointment. It was a surprise appointment; whereby, she didn’t return to work at all. It’s not good for her attendance record. I later learned that she was very ill and wouldn’t be in the office for the rest of the week. What’s her problem? I wish she’d share the happenings with me. I wonder if she got fired. Who knows?

Desires, memories, fears, passions form labyrinths in which we lose and find and then lose ourselves again. They are hours when anything is possible, good or bad.
THEBernhard Schlink