The Beginnings - Part 2: IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING

Robert Pattinson: “What does interest you?”
Christina Ricci: “I like enjoying myself.”
Robert Pattinson: “What do you enjoy?”
Christina Ricci: “I don’t know…everything.”
-BEL AMI, 2012 motion-picture

March 10, 1983
Thursday

Today was fun only because I got to hug and ‘cop a feel’ of sexy Inez Jones, my ex-boss. She’s a gorgeous black woman and such a sweet lady. There is also Beulah Brown in the order department who teased me after Joan Lyons and Pat Overschoun (my ‘tub mates’ as they are called because they sit next to me in our office cubicles) made a comment to her.
Beulah said, “Joan and Pat say you are in praise of older woman.”
I smiled and said, “It’s true!”
Life at Pacific Telephone can be amusing.

After reporting the TD list, Barbara Reynolds and I left for the UC THEATER in Berkeley to see ‘MAD MAX’, the new Mel Gibson movie.
I confessed to Barbara, “I really like Mel Gibson movies.”
“Oh, then he’s your IDOL.”

Is that it? I suppose I’d have to agree. Currently, I do idolize Mel Gibson. I loved him in THE ROAD WARRIOR and THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY and now in MAD MAX. Barbara is a sweet gal. I’m sure glad she forfeited her YOGA class to see the flick with me.

Jackie Woods called me (the one who frequents the STAR GAZE Club in Fremont). I learned that she had called from my returning ‘ski bum’ brother, John. I wasn’t in the mood for the STAR GAZE Club tonight. I may go next Thursday to ‘Rock Out’. My brother, John, had been away skiing for the last three days. I missed the sucker. We will have to listen to some tunes tonight.

I intend to cut THE BUTTERFLY REVOLUTION book short and begin PASSIONS OF THE MIND tonight also. I’m anxious to read this book that is filled with Sigmund Freud ‘scoop’.

March 11, 1983

Sigmund Freud’s story is proving to be quite exhilarating. I am truly enjoying the writings of Irving Stone via his book PASSIONS OF THE MIND.

My work day was quick and not very busy (which was good). At the end of my shift I gave Nici Maurino a ride home. She is a one wild critter. I still cannot consider her quite my type for some reason or another. She grew up in the San Mateo area. Perhaps they grow ‘more wild’ in the South San Francisco areas. I attempted an ‘almost kiss’. I know she wanted it—but she made me feel that I was moving too fast and didn’t allow my lips to press against hers.

Upon my arrival home I received an unexpected phone call from my friendly coworker, Barbara Reynolds. I care for her dearly. She is so sweet and thoughtful in calling me and sending me cards now and then. She’s the one who initially informed me of the MAD MAX movie, the JOAN RIVERS Concert-Show in San Francisco and other events (Rock n’ Roll, the Zoo, Books, Tarot Cards, Articles of interest and astrology). All in all, she lifts my spirits and I think I do the same for her. We have a zoo date scheduled for April 9th.

Michael Padazinksi came by my desk a couple of times today. I think he really likes me as he wanted to suggest my stopping over to his place over the weekend.
“Yeah,” Michael said, “You should drive over and show me your car!”
Maybe I will do that. If it’s a nice day tomorrow I just may do it.

It is one o’clock in the morning and Howard Edelstein should be on his flight to Mexico. I am glad I called him this afternoon to wish him a ‘Bon Voyage’. It’s amazing to me when I realize that I shall arrive in Guadalajara, Mexico myself on March 20th. That’s only eight days away to be exact.

In a good and sincere way I am somewhat glad that Howard has left because I feel I’ve spent a little bit too much tie with him. He is a great friend but I know that would eventually have to be the extent of it. There’s no REAL FUTURE in our so-called relationship except friendship. At this point I know I do care for the fellow. I often think of him. I just feel he needs to be less stubborn and obnoxious. He needs more sweet and sensitive characteristics. I am hopefully teaching him a few things. I believe he does appreciate me very much.

Saturday
March 12, 1983

Since the heavy rain spoiled my plans for bike riding and washing my car I chose to read PASSIONS OF THE MIND. I also slept.

I did do one productive thing by going to H&R BLOCK. I’m so happy that I won’t be paying more than five-hundred dollars in taxes.
PHOTO:  Actress Meg Bennett

After watching SOLID GOLD on television I was in the mood for dancing. I arranged it so that Geneva Wong and I would go and check out the newly remodeled BLACK ANGUS in San Lorenzo. It was an okay visit. We had dinner there together and worked off the meal with a lot of dancing. I also danced with a girl named Renee who sort of looked like Julie Newman from THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS who is played by actress Meg Bennett. I also saw Carol (Helen’s friend) and Rosemary. I’ve danced with both of them before but didn’t get a chance to dance with them tonight. And so…despite the heavy rains I did get a bit of exercise from the dancing. I also took care of that Income Tax ‘crap’ and spent time reading my great book: PASSIONS OF THE MIND.

I wonder how Howard is doing in Mexico. I also wonder how he would like the BLACK ANGUS dancing atmosphere.

“All I need is a bit of luck.”
-Harry Potter
HARRY POTTER and THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, 2009 motion-picture