Sagittarius and Gemini

"Humility is part of the learning process."
-The Dollhouse
Episode 4, Gray Hour

Twenty-five years ago today

November 17, 1985
Sunday

Mom called me in the morning.
“I just wanted to tell you I’ll be at John’s house…if you try to call.”
“Oh, okay…thanks.”

Lorraine Garcia was supposed to come by this weekend but I didn’t hear from her at all. Then again I wasn’t home either.

Chad and I woke up and ate brunch at The Whale’s Tail. Karen Furtado, an old fellow high-school mate who was a year or two younger than I, was our waitress. We left after our meal and stopped by Mike Miller’s house. He wasn’t at home. We drove on and Suzy Miller coincidentally drove up beside me.
“Hey, where are you going?” I asked excitedly.
“I’m going to brunch at the Royal Pub.”
I nodded, realizing it wasn’t easy to continue the conversation.

Chad and I found our way to the South Shore Shopping Center where I bought two new journals. I bought one journal with an astrological SAGITTARIUS cover design (in honor of Chad’s sign) and one with the GEMINI design (for my sign).
Chad announced proudly, “The Sagittarius journal should be ALL about me.”
I laughed and said, “I think it will be.”
We continued to discuss the idea of the possibility of vacationing next year in Florida at his grandparent’s house. We laughed and cracked a few jokes about some of the people at our gym.
Chad said, “You know…I may be going to San Francisco State next year. It would be great if you could possibly room with me.”
“Sounds like an idea,” I replied, thinking that only time would tell. I was feeling comfortable around him and I’m glad we’re spending time together.

 
We went to my house and kept changing out clothes to take a lot of different photos of one another. We took about forty-eight photos in all for possible picture postcards for Christmas. It’s going to be fun to see them. We felt like fools taking them but it may have been worth it. After the photo shoot we went to La Val’s Pizza and two fifteen-year old girls (Amy and Cindy) were trying to swoop (or flirt) with us.
One of the girls asked me, “Do you dye your hair?”
The other girl asked, “Are his muscles bigger than yours?”
I hated that question because his muscles ARE bigger than mine. I intend to lift more weights and work out hard on myself now. Determination! Yes, I will have to be determined.

We left La Val’s and Chad did some homework. I filled out Job Transfer forms. It was peaceful. Then we watched a hostage flight-related film. Larry (Chad’s roommate) came over from the Oakland Airport to pick up Chad. We matched lips with a good-bye.

I telephoned mom before I went to bed. I hadn’t seen her for two weeks practically. I am sure she’s wondering what I’ve been up to (I guess). I gave her a briefing on my weekend (even though not all of the details were disclosed, of course). I try to hold a good cover.

I slept. I dreamt. It’s too bad Chad couldn’t spend the night again like he said he wanted to do. He helped to straighten-up my pad before he left. Sweet guy…but he took my pale yellow rugby shirt (?). It’s okay.


"I never make the same mistake twice."
-Baron de Varville (Henry Daniell)
to Marguarite Gautier (Greta Garbo)
in CAMILLE, 1936 film