Heavenly Sent

“What’s with the attitude?  It’s like working with a hostile mute.”
--KYLE-XY, Season I

Twenty five years ago today:

October 14, 1985
Monday

Margaret Lai moved to Hal’s desk today to get away from Cindy Chow. Lucky for me, Dale was not in the office today (not that it matters since we don’t relate anymore).

I telephoned Lorraine Garcia and we had a nice talk.
“I wanted to thank you so much for that card you sent me.”
“It was funny, huh?”
“Yeah,” I said, and pretty much left it at that.
“Are you ever going to tell me what Leonard said to you?”
“Oh, it’s not important.”
She kept trying to find out what Leonard may have said to me.
Lorraine went on by saying, “I don’t trust him because one day he was listening to me and Diana talk about you.”
“Oh well, Leonard never mentioned what you were all discussing.”
I find it funny though how Leonard and I are becoming such good friends.

The day was stressful when I learned of a duplicate WATS order that Debra Neal (a customer) ordered from me. The order was also taken by Rich Fashbinder who had been following-up on it. Oh well...I lost that sale after my initial work on it.

When I arrived home I found mom there, ironing my clothes. She’s ‘heavenly sent’.   I love her.   We went out to eat at the local SIZZLER (which blew my original aerobics and gym-visit plans).  After the meal we went to my house.

I did end up doing a little of my aerobics tape (but not all of it). I promise I will make up for it tomorrow.

I joined mom at her house and watched a flick that I couldn’t seem to get in to, so I drank some orange juice and left. I was going to watch a Documentary on ‘the brain’ but I fell asleep instead. My brain needed rest.

I think I did okay with my exercises today (especially after seeing all of those fat people at the SIZZLER). I should not feel so bad. I just don’t feel A-1 (up to par).

My brother, Tony, telephoned me at work today.
“I’m going to be at your office on Monday.”
I was not really thrilled about it but time will tell.   I’ll just have to see what career propositions may (or may not) come up for me.

I keep fantasizing about my three Men’s Clothier shops MICHAEL J of NY, SF, and Beverly Hills.   I mustn’t forget about my MICHAEL J Magazine (when/if/how and ‘with what money’?).  If only I win the California State Lottery. Ha-ha. Perhaps Leonard can help me out or at least provide some complimentary consulting.   He’s got a million brainstorm ideas (or so he makes it seem).   I am tempted to learn more about him but I don’t want him to get the impression that I am using him for monetary reasons.   I mean, it doesn’t really matter whether he’s got a dime or not. It’s the quality of the individual that’s key…never the quantity.


"I'm fascinated by words."
-as heard while watching the Broadway
production of 'The Philanthropist"
at the Roundabout Theater, NYC