Soft-Hearted

“I know how to search your mind and find your secrets.”
--Leonardo DiCaprio
In the 2010 film, INCEPTION

Twenty-five years ago today:

August 6, 1985
Tuesday

My boss, Stephanie Bautista is off the rest of the week. Earl was delegated as her takeover replacement. I let him know that I had jury duty this coming Monday, so I am sure he’ll give Steph the message.

At lunchtime Dale was going down the stairwell at the same time I was.
I asked, “Hey Dale, do you want to go with me to my Deputy Teller machine?”
He seemed solemn but answered, “Okay.”
And so, here we go again. I’m so soft-hearted. We had a good ‘company of friends’ talk regarding the positive Business Office sales results in our respective sections.

I have a rash between my legs and it’s because my YSL underwear is too tight. It means that the YSL underwear are either shrinking or I am getting bigger. Perhaps it is a little of both.

Dale Orlando, Ryan Hargrave and I have been assigned to the Christmas Committee. It’s going to be fun because we’re planning a Christmas on the Bay Cruise.
Ryan said, “I practically have the whole month of September off as AX time because I’m going to Europe.”
I forgot to ask him but I’ll have to find out when he will be in France.

Speaking of France, I am still waiting for Beth from ‘Personal Travel’ to return my call today.

Dale and I shared our last break period together, too. We went out to the front of the building. We saw Hank Stuart with Hal. Hank has an ‘old man’s Mercedes’.
Hank smiled, “Hey, you can ride it anytime.”
That line reminded me of something Rachelle would say.

I went home after work to lounge. I took a short, brief snooze and watched a little television. Mike Miller dropped by and we watched EXCALIBUR, the movie, together.

PHOTO: Film clip from  EXCALIBUR

Rachelle telephoned.
“I started working today,” she said.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m putting MERVYN’s raincoats together for six dollars an hour. I get nine dollars an hour if I work after five o’clock.”
“Hey, that’s great income for you!”
“Do you still want to get together this weekend?”
“Of course,” I replied, “I just don’t want to see Rick Springfield singing away on my VCR.”
She got all huffy and puffy when I made that remark about her idol, Springfield. I mean, it would just be too ridiculous to watch it again!

“Don’t let the minute spoil the hour.”
--Anonymous