I Lounged Nakedly

"If you can steal an idea from someone's mind, then why can't you plant one there?"
-Leonardo DiCaprio
"INCEPTION", 2010 motion-picture

Twenty-five years ago today:

August 7, 1985
Wednesday

I gave Earl a copy of my jury duty assignment for this coming Monday. Now it will look clear cut and clean for me to be out of the office. I may even take an extra day off for relaxation. It stated on the jury duty form that I wouldn’t be away from work for more than ten business days.

At lunchtime I walked over to the Emporium Department Store and bought my dad a neat purple plaid colored flannel shirt, a flannel t-shirt and underwear for his birthday tomorrow (August 8th). After the purchase I stopped and had a yogurt and then headed back to the old grind of the office.

Mary McTiernan and I spent our last break together when David Vigil opened his big mouth.
“So Michael, you must be so excited about going to Paris!” David shouted femininely.
I learned that Ryan Hargrave is flying out on September 2nd also but he’s going to Amsterdam.

I received a long letter from Paloma today. She suggested we go to the South of France or Greece! I’m so excited. I can’t wait!

I arrived at the gym this evening and worked out, doing my usual routine. Suddenly, Lorraine appeared to exchange a few ‘bummed out’ words.
“Oh Michael, I’m having problems with my beau, Joey.”
“Oh,” I hesitated as I gave a look of surprise. I had thought she was hung up on me. Didn't she want me to be her beau?

Rachelle showed up late for her workout and I went home not long after she showed up. I went home to sip on some apple juice while I watched a program starring actor Michael Landon called “Heaven”. It was about a rich boy falling for a poor girl versus being set-up with another rich girl. I lounged nakedly as I watched this show because of the irritating rash on my upper left leg area. I hope it’s just from wearing that tight underwear. It better go away.

Lorraine telephoned. She needed to vent about her beau, Joey, and his jealousy. It seems he was pissed-off because she was outside of the gym talking to Buddy.
I just shrugged saying, “He needs to get over it.” I also wondered why she is telling me all of this in the first place.

Rachelle is all hyped up to buy my WHAM concert tickets. I wonder if I should even go at all.

Dale telephoned and we briefly discussed our ‘Chinese Food Friday’. What a drag. I have to help to assist with all of that. It’s all about being a team player at the office I suppose.

Intelligence officers never really retire, they just slip into the shadows.
-Stieg Larsson
"The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest"