The Atmosphere of Sensuality

"You have young eyes, that's why you see everything as younger than it is."
-Stefan Zweig
"The Post-Office Girl"

Twenty-five years ago today:

May 22, 1985
Wednesday

Sherri and I left a bit earlier than usual this morning. We had no luck finding a third person for our carpool.

My section sort of celebrated my Birthday today (even though my real birthday isn’t until the 26th). We had a pot-luck and a cake. It was good. Most of my section was in the office today and my Birthday falls on a Sunday, so this was a good compromise.

The whisper gossip of the day was that Joshua, a hateful SOB (Son-of –a-Bitch) was deceiving the office sales numbers with fake RCF orders in order to increase his own individual sales numbers.

I picked up my pictures today. I liked the photos of Rachelle and the one of Ashley in the phone booth.

I went and took a nap when I arrived home. I energized myself by 7:15PM and went straight to the gym. It was a difficult workout because of the excess food and cake today. I know this was the reason! I worked out until 9:30PM or so.

When I arrived home I watched the last hour of A RIGHT TO KILL on TV, a movie about a father who beat his wife and children. The son later killed his pop because of the ordeal. It was dramatic. It reminded me of Dale’s story---sort of.

Today Dale said, “You can have my Oakland A’s tickets for Friday night.”
I may take him up on his offer.

Rachelle was working as an usher for 42nd STREET in San Francisco tonight. She left me a message, so I returned her call while I was tucked in bed. It made me feel closer to her sweet self to call her while under the covers.

Sometimes the atmosphere of sensuality makes her feel slightly dizzy.
-Stefan Zweig
"The Post-Office Girl"