-Christopher Rice
A DENSITY OF SOULS
The Beginnings – Part 48: A WIDER PERSPECTIVE
I helped clean Tammy’s house in the morning. I tried to teach her to wink one eye but she couldn’t do it. It was so cute and quite funny at the same time. She had to blink both eyes.
I had that PSYCHO KILLER song by the TALKING HEADS playing in my mind. There were a few other songs that came to mind this morning: MICHAEL, ROW THE BOAT ASHORE, TAMMY by Debbie Reynolds and IF by Bread. It was simply fun to be with Tammy. She looks like such a seductive tramp sometimes that it cracks me up.
I planned on a nap and a bike ride. I wanted to lie out by the swimming pool, too.
Mom telephoned with a reminder: “Uncle Howard is having his 25th Anniversary party next Sunday on July 3rd.”
I replied, “Okay, maybe I’ll bring my new friend, Tammy, that I met.”
“Who?”
“Her name is Tammy Duhr…as in Do Her,” I said.
I don’t think mom got the joke as she said, “Oh, okay.”
I rode my bike to Alameda but before I did I detoured via San Lorenzo to see Tammy again. I wanted to surprise her one more time.
While in Alameda I ate a whole cantaloupe, chatting with mom.
When I returned to San Leandro I telephoned George Jones. I felt a need to leverage out the situation since I never called him back last night. As it turned out, I may take a drive down to Sunnyvale and watch a movie with him tonight.
George said, “Just come to WHEREHOUSE RECORDS here in Sunnyvale and we can go from there.”
Doug Siu phoned me and asked, “How would you like to go to a Japanese dinner with me in San Francisco tonight with my family?”
I was flattered that he thought of me; however, I had to pull out of that one since I’d just made plans with George.
I asked myself, “Why not go out with George?”
I realized you only live once. I was curious about George…as in CURIOUS GEORGE. Ha-ha. I wanted to simply enjoy myself. I don’t want to be a hermit inside of my new apartment. Besides, it was George who invited me first. There was no point in feeling guilty over a simple outing to a movie.
I explained to Doug about the ‘pull off the covers’ incident at Tammy’s pool party yesterday. I don’t see why I had to keep it a secret. I also wanted Doug to ‘lay off’. Does he think I am possibly serious about him? I’ve never led him to believe there was any attraction. After I shared the ‘pull off the covers’ incident I wondered why I even told him. It’s really none of his business what I do. Doug is a nice guy though.
George asked me on the phone earlier, “What kind of music do you listen to?”
I explained how I like all kinds of music and he suggested we go to a concert at the Greek Theater on Friday to see the B-52’s.
“That sounds great!” I exclaimed, however, we will have to wait and see if the tickets are available.
I like meeting new people and getting a wider perspective on all sorts of personalities. It fascinates me.
As I tried to nap I received a phone call from Jackie Woods. Then, another phone call came from Frank. Finally, Tammy called.
Tammy said, “Michael and I are coming over to lie out by the pool.”
“Okay, that’s okay, I guess.”
I really do want to see George Jones tonight. If I don’t it will be just as well. I am kind of in awe that Tammy called and wants to see me again. Does she really like me? Who knows what will happen tonight? I only write this question after feeling my hardness while I napped.
Tammy and ‘gross’ Michael arrived. We talked for a while. I wouldn’t allow Tammy to smoke I my pad. It upset her. Michael kept commending my taste in furniture and the way my apartment was arranged. He’s so complimentary.
Michael said, “You’re so photogenic.”
He left after checking out my pictures.
Tammy and I sat on my couch, checking out my high-school yearbooks. I read a lot of excerpts from my journal to Tammy.
I said, “It’s great kissing you, Tammy.”
“It’s great kissing you, Michael.”
I drove Tammy home and I think she does like me more than I realized. After I read those excerpts from my journal she seemed open to me as a boyfriend.
Tammy surprised me when she said, “I didn’t think you’d be so interesting.”
Was that an insult?
The movie with George never panned out; however, the B-52’s concert is still a possibility.
June 27, 1983
While at work today I had Tammy on my mind. I telephoned her twice.
Frank also called me at work and left two messages per my coworker, Kris McKee.
I went home for dinner and decided to drop by RED ROBIN. I approached the hostess, Allison. I love her smile.
I called Frank and asked, "Why don't you join me at the RED ROBIN?"
Frank surprised me by showing up at the RED ROBIN.
When I returned to my pad I received phone calls from George Jones and Doug Siu. When I spoke to George we discussed plans to see the B-52’s Concert. It was clear that we couldn’t wait to be together.
I ended up calling Tammy and we remained on the phone for hours. I ended up reading additional parts of my journal to Tammy until two-thirty in the morning.
There were things nobody knew about me.
-Paul Lisicky
THE LAWNBOY
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