Supposedly Together

Loving someone is helping them when they get into trouble, and looking after them, and telling them the truth.
-Mark Haddon
"The Cruious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

Twenty-five years ago today

March 15, 1986
Saturday

I woke up to a phone call from Al Martinez, a coworker.
Al asked, "Are you coming in to the City to help Margaret?"
"Yes, I'm leaving now."

I got up and readied myself, driving to David Vigil’s house. We all helped Margaret move from San Francisco to her new house in El Sobrante, CA. It rained but that didn’t stop us. Mary McTiernan and Kelly McLaughlin also showed up to help. After we all unloaded the truck in El Sobrante we were treated by Margaret at ‘That Dam Big Restaurant’ on San Pablo Dam Road. It was fun. Every time someone opened the door it made the sound of a “DAM” big fart. We all laughed about that.

After the late lunch I was home by three o’clock and took a nap. I didn’t call Chad at all.

I received a phone call from Amy.
“We’re going to LILY’s again and then dancing to THE OASIS, want to come?”
“I’ll meet you there between seven-thirty and eight,” I replied happily.

I probably should have called Chad but I didn’t. I just went on my merry way to The City.

I met Ed. Ed is some older fellow that Karen kind of likes. He’s ugh. Amy and I were ‘supposedly together’ as a couple. We went to THE OASIS and danced. There was momentary panic as Amy’s purse was taken. Luckily, it was turned in to the coat check because my wallet was in her purse! Of course, my cool little address book and my money was gone from my wallet.


Later that night Amy and I were cuddling. We made out in my car and the windows started to get steamed up. Before I knew it the time was 2:55AM. We departed lovingly.


I was home in Alameda by 3:30AM. Yawn.

"I could experience adventure by reading a book.
Adventures to me meant simply amazing escapes from physical danger, rescues, being lost and found, triumphing in disaster..."
-Janet Frame, An Autoiography