-Honroe de Balzac
"Seraphita"
Twenty-five years ago today:
July 17, 1985
Wednesday
Hurrah! Today is my dentist appointment and my luncheon date with Christi Williams. And my first half of my day will be to attend the Telemarketing Seminar. Hurrah, it’s a kind of a freebie day.
The seminar was very generic. It included the basics on how to answer your telephone properly and ideally make that sale. The instructor, Judy, was really nice, “uppity” and vibrant.
After the seminar concluded I met with Christi and we ate at Don Miguel’s. She was wearing a black dress and was all ‘made up’ very pretty-like. I realize now that she reminds me of actress Lesley Ann Warren (but a blond version).
Christi surprised me though. She has an IFP (Immediate Family Plan). She has a two-year old son named Ryan. And to top it off, she is married! Now this information certainly came out of ‘left field’. We had a good time at lunch though. She is sweet and I do like her. Like she and I both agreed, “Had we met in another time or place…who knows what could have been?”
Perhaps her son, Ryan, and my niece, Ashley can meet up sometime in the future. Ha-ha.
After lunch I went to mom’s house and watched a part of Santa Barbara (some new soap-opera) with mom. I left when Dad woke up and started to pout about my utility bills. They are being paid but he likes to complain.
I went home to change clothes for the gym visit. It was not very crowded when I arrived at 4PM. Rachelle pulled a ‘no show’ once again. I introduced myself to Dave. He’s nice. Lorraine also talked with me again. It’s funny how I had never noticed her before. Then again it seems that ever since May my eyes were only on Rachelle. Before that my eyes were solely on my gym workouts or (?). I found myself speaking to both Dave and Lorraine about the forthcoming Hawaiian gym party.
“I will probably go ahead and show up for the Hawaiian bash,” I said aloud, but thinking that I was not sure if I’d really show up at all.
I had told Mary Halverson about the Hawaiian party at the gym. I also told Mike Miller about it, including sending him a card. I mentioned it to Ryan Hargrave, too. I don’t think Rachelle wants to attend, so we’ll see.
After my gym workout I tried calling Rachelle but she was not at home. I went to MACY’s and got Lance (Margaret Lai’s son) a couple of outfits. Then I bought myself five shirts and two pairs of pants at the MACY’s Clearance Place. My total was $99.06. What a deal!
By now it was 8:30PM and I went home to crash on my bed. I telephoned Rachelle one more time.
“Hi, I tried calling you after the gym.”
“Oh. Guess what?”
“What?”
“Art invited me to lunch.”
“That’s nice,” I said, thinking that she’d actually accept the invitation. What a trustworthy bitch. All I could think in my head is that she’s leading a bunch of strays on and along. I hate her sometimes. Sometimes I wish Christi wasn’t married. I write this only because Christi is much more my type than Lorraine. Rachelle and I didn’t talk for very long. I was tired and went to bed.
Oh, my dentist said, “You’re A-Okay!”
Q: "Your girlfriend?"
A: "Not exactly. She's married. I'm more a friend and occasional lover."
-Stiegl Larsson
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
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