Reasonable Workout

"Without emotion there is no action."
-Joseph Conrad
"The Secret Agent"

Twenty-five years ago today:

September 18, 1985
Wednesday

Work flew by today. I was not as tired as I was yesterday but I still tend to naturally work too hard; therefore, I am tired.

There will be an Office Horse Races outing event that is slated for November 2, 1985. I think I would really like to go since I have never been to a horse racetrack event.
I asked Dale, “Hey Dale, don’t you want to go to that Horse Race thing?”
“Sure, why not?”
“So we should go,” I suggested.
“I’ll go with you but I plan on taking along a date if I do go.”
I nodded as I was simultaneously taking a customer phone call but then I thought about what he said later. Who does he think he is? I hope he doesn’t think he’s the only person I could choose to accompany me to that event.

My weariness caught up with me by the time I arrived home but it didn’t stop me from going to the gym. The weights were much harder for me to lift than usual. I had a reasonable workout. I actually saw Rachelle Davies at the gym. She gave me a few material things that belonged to me. She also gave me a loveable looking smile. I don’t get it? I really know I do not want to involve myself with her any longer. She is much too young. And by the way, Rachelle looked much too pale tonight. I won’t even mention her potential drug recreational habits.

When I was home I tried calling Denise Vinsonhaler but her line was busy. I went to bed when Mom called me. I guess my mom’s sister, Betty, is on vacation. That’s sweet of mom to call me. It makes me feel special. She’s so very special to me.


He was acutely aware of his loneliness at that moment, hating the vulnerability that solitude created within him.
-John Katzenbach
"The Analyst"