-Stieg Larsson
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Twenty-five years ago today:
October 30, 1985
Wednesday
It was my last day of PSS Training. I am glad that it’s finally over. It was almost silly. It made my mind drift to my real wants like International Male via ‘Michael J Clothiers’.
During my lunchtime today I went to Emporium and bought Leonard Perillo a sweater, a t-shirt, socks and a scarf. I thought all items would look good on him. When I shall gift the items to him is beyond me.
After work I did my aerobics routine until 7PM. A bit later as I was just about to enter the gym ‘Leonardo’ was walking out.
Leonard smiled and said, “You know I went to the gym just to stop by and see you.”
“Really?” I asked. “Well, I happened to have something for you in my car.”
We went to my car to talk and he really liked his gift.
“I had a great dinner last night with Pat Montandon. Time is of the essence. Her story is something else. You know she arrived in San Francisco thirty years ago with only $40 in her purse. And now she is this rich, elite woman.”
“She sounds like an amazing woman.”
“Yes, I need to plan for the next few years by writing everything down.”
I gave Leonard a peek at my two calendars for 1986 and 1987 that I had just placed in my wallet.
I said, “I felt like I was lagging the last few days but you are so comforting to talk to.”
We continued our nice chat.
“Why don’t you come to my place to watch DYNASTY tonight?” Leonard asked.
And so, I went along.
Leonard and I laid down, relaxing to the DYNASTY episode. I almost stayed the night but decided to go home so that we’d both sleep well through the night. We agreed that we’d perhaps see one another over the weekend when TIME wasn’t such a factor. This means I may be seeing Leonard on Saturday which in turn means ‘Later’ for Cedric and his notion of going out for drinks or dancing..
I cannot wait to hear all about Leonardo’s Friday night dinner in Beverly Hills at the Bob Hope residence. He should have some stories to share.
I think I will give Lorraine Garcia a call only because she’s such a nice person. I like her.
Tomorrow is Halloween; however, I plan to stay home, exercise and simply watch television. I don’t really feel like going out at this time. I’d rather “aerobicise” my body. I don’t need the alcohol. My body is willing to improve as am I.
I really believe the friendships we choose are the foundation of our progress. The way Leonard was speaking about his kid brother (age twenty-four) with his drug problem (heroin, no less) I didn’t know exactly what advice to give except that Leonard needs to concentrate on ‘Leonard’. I hope I can be more influential to Leonard now and in the future (and vice-versa for that matter). I believe as a team we may build a bond of beauty in whatever endeavor we decide our relationship to be.
The man who is predominantly erotic will give first preference to his emotional relationships to other people; the narcissistic man, who inclines to be self-sufficient, will seek his main satisfactions in his internal mental processes; the man of action will never give up the external world on which he can try out his strength.
-Sigmund Freud
"Civilization and its Discontents"
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