-Michael J Armijo
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENTS
The Beginnings – Part 72: FUN TO BE AWAKE
Thursday, August 18, 1983
Today I expect my Queen-sized bed to be delivered by CAPWELL’s to the Alameda Townhouse. I will have to check it out this weekend when I move some of my stuff there. My mom will be waiting for the delivery. It’s so nice of her to do that for me.
I may take up George on his offer to treat me to a movie tomorrow night. I do want to see Stephen King’s film version of CUJO. The other two films I’d like to see are EASY MONEY and RISKY BUSINESS.
There is only one manager at work. I forget her name but she’s super nice. She wants to interpret the letters I received from Maria de Lourdes in Guadalajara, Mexico. I will have to bring the letters in to work tomorrow. I understand parts of it but there are some Spanish words that a puzzling.
George’s mother happened to be home sick today, so George and I didn’t bother to talk much.
Working in San Francisco is starting to become more bearable. I guess I didn’t like it in the beginning because it was such a big change to my usual routine. It really isn’t bad at all. I like the perk of ‘free food’ in the cafeteria during this ‘On-Strike’ period. I know it won’t last much longer.
After reviewing my new SEPTEMBER 1983 ESQUIRE Magazine tonight I was in a lounging mood. I watched TV and laughed to myself while watching Carol Burnett and Vicky Lawrence in MAMA’S FAMILY. It’s a pretty good show.
Friday, August 19, 1983
I purposely forgot to bring Maria De Lourdes’ letters to the office. I figured it really wasn’t any of that Assistant Manager’s business. I don’t know her well enough. I got to know her better today. Her name is Lila De Morales. She seems like a nice lady. Now I feel bad that I didn’t bring Maria’s letters to translate. I will bring them on Monday of next week (if we are still on-strike). I am still working in San Francisco but that could be halted as early as next week.
I rode my bike for the first time to and from the BART station since I had fallen near those railroad tracks off of Washington Avenue in San Leandro. My San Leandro bicycling days have been bad luck. I got my second flat tire while attempting an evening excursion to Lake Chabot. Such is life.
I went on the bike excursion because I figured I wasn’t going to see George for that movie after all. George felt sick. If he isn’t feeling better on Saturday morning I may not drive to Sunnyvale tomorrow either. I thought his cold was all in his mind and suggested he drink hot tea to soothe his throat.
When I happened to get that flat tire along 150th Street I tired filling the tire with air at a local SHELL OIL Service Station but it didn’t get me very far (only three feet). I ended up walking my bike all the way back to my apartment. Once home I packed a few things (along with my bike). I will get the flat tire fixed at my local bike shop in Alameda. It’s probably time for a tune-up anyway.
PHOTO: Actor Willie Aames
It cracked me up when mom said, “That new guy in Monticello reminds me of George.”
THE EDGE OF NIGHT takes place in the fictitious town of Monticello. Mom was referring to actor Willie Aames as looking like George. I would have to disagree with that. I think George is one hell of a lot better looking.
After THE EDGE OF NIGHT episodes I fell asleep watching THE EXORCIST II. I woke up just before mom arrived home from work at 2AM. I watched part of YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS with her at this late hour. It was fun to be awake when she arrived home. She filled me in on what was going on with the soap opera too. It’s all ‘more of the same’...just like real-life.
You can’t communicate with anyone unless you have a good heart with them.
-Michael J Armijo
PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENTS
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