So Heated Up

"If you don't want to feel used then why are you in a relationship?"
-as heard in a not-very-good 2007 film
"The Walker"

Twenty-five years ago today:

June 26, 1985
Wednesday

PHOTO: A card/letter of CYCLISTS on Life Cycles at the Gym
Dated June 26, 1985 from co-worker Barbara Louise Reynolds:

June 26, 1985, 6pm
Hi Mike—
See-I even have your current address ‘swinging single’.

Eight Business Days now!!! Countdown.
Ya know how sometimes you don’t notice everything at first glance? Like this card—
I thought these were REAL bikes and it fit my picture of you riding on the beach in Alameda—so—sometimes I’m wrong…
Plus you probably don’t wear red shorts either.

I’m having some dinner over here on Piedmont Ave.—a guacamole salad before going to my “About Sex” seminar—(Remember when we first met was the first time I took this seminar. What I got during that time was two really good men—friendships—Joe & You-and we are still going strong. This time my goal is to become pregnant or decide not to have children. My biological clock is ticking away. You have had a lot of recent experience with being around pregnant women—maybe being with you more will have an unexpected magical effect on me.

So I’ve filled myself with this yummy food and must be on the road.
Happy Riding,
Love,
Barbara
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“Being around pregnant women”…little does she know.

What a great sales day! I sold two 800 lines and three RCF sales. Wow! Lucky me!

Rachelle called me but I kept missing her phone calls while at work today. I have a summer picnic committee meeting. It’s scheduled for August 3, 1985.

Dale kept making snide remarks: “I know things about you!”
He was referring to remarks based on Rachelle’s reading my journal. I did NOT like it at all. I wonder what she told him. What did she read? What an inconsiderate B--tch to tell him anything.

When I arrived home Rachelle and I had a talk on the phone.
“Are you coming over to my house or not?” Rachelle asked.
“Well, I was planning on going to the gym. I thought you would be there, too.”
“I’m too tired after working in Alamo under the ninety degrees weather. What time are you coming?”
“I can’t say exactly. I’ll come over right after my workout,” I replied.
Of course, my answer was not satisfactory for her and she got upset. She wanted a yes or a no as to whether I’d be coming over. She got me so heated up that I said, “No.”

I went to the gym and I saw that girl, Kelly, once again. She was there earlier than I but we exchanged passing hellos.
She said, “Good-bye” as she was leaving. Big deal, huh? I don’t know why I’m writing about her. Maybe I don’t want to limit myself to Rachelle. Although I know there will always be some limitations if Rachelle is involved in my life. Maybe it is because I am too nice. Or could it be that I have such strong feelings for Rachelle that I am feeling guilty.

I received a surprise phone call tonight from Julie Waller. She’s living in Mill Valley. I haven’t heard from her in ages! It would be fun to catch up on the last few years. She’s so sweet to call on me. I love it when an old chum returns to your life—even if it is just a mere “hello”. It’s great.

I did not see Rachelle tonight; however, I learned later that she went to the gym and put a yellow piece of paper in my car. She did not enter the gym to actually see me in person.

I went to mom’s house and started to watch a flick. It was a based on a true story about Marion White, a gal who was institutionalized and not having any mental illness whatsoever. I had actually watched it before, so I didn’t stay to watch the ending.

Dale telephoned me while I was at mom and dad’s house. They’ll never admit it but I know Rachelle was on the other line when he called me. She has slipped too many times by using phrases like “Dr. Armijo, “my health and well-being” and mentioning to Dale about who I’d seen at the gym. She had to be on the line. Dale wouldn’t tell her all of that nonsense. Dale really means well because he likes us both. He doesn’t want to take sides.

Anyway, Rachelle made a tentative date to water ski this coming Sunday with Jim. That gets me! It irks me because she doesn’t announce the specifics of our relationship as ‘serious’ to Jim. We had an argument over the phone about it. Then we made up with good nights and a mutual ‘I Love You’.

"I think I live in a different world."
-as heard in the 2000 film
"Almost Famous"