A Whole New Ball Game

Ultimately, we are only as old as we feel in our hearts and minds.
...passion is our inspiration, and our true longing must always remain a desire for love.
-Thomas Mann
"Death In Venice"

Twenty-five years ago today

November 20, 1985
Wednesday

Work hasn’t exactly been a blessing lately. It’s very busy. There is overtime and I don’t care to work it.

Debra Neal of LAURA TODD Cookies wants me to meet the President and Chairman of American Data Financial, Patrick Brent, who is also affiliated with other companies:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Brent
I am kind of excited about meeting him. If I get an offer that I just can’t refuse I will certainly go for it.

Steph Redding is writing a new book. I suggested the title of “Tour de France”, a novel, introducing Michael Swift. She loved that concept. I can’t wait to read her first completed draft.

I went to SAFEWAY to pick-up the developed photographs taken of Chad and I. A lot of them came out pretty good. I’m excited about showing them to Chad tonight.

I was at the gym as planned but Chad was not there! When I got home he actually persuaded me to drive all the way into Hayward to his place.

We had fun looking at the pictures. We sort of watched DYNASTY and talked about our relationship.   It was made clear that we both care a lot about one another. Chad has officially decided that we’d make great roommates, not to mention “lovers”. Yes, lovers. I am falling in love as is he for me. It’s a whole new ball game with Chad. We had such a neat talk on this evening. When I left his house he gave me a card. It was a nice card with a great poem that I could easily title ‘Because you’re My Friend’. Chad’s closing handwritten words were ‘Wish you were by my side right now and always. Love, Chad.’


"He's pulling the load of an ox and walking on eggshells."
-Stieg Larsson
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"