I Don't Want To Rush

"He's not one of these 'cookie cutter' molds!"
-Scarlett Johansson
VICKY, CRISTINA BARCELONA

Twenty-five years ago today:

August 12, 1986
Tuesday

I had to remind Steph about Judy Geniella’s birthday tomorrow. Now I have to bring drinks, cups and paper plates for the pot-luck. I hate that.

I didn’t make it to the gym tonight but I did ride my bike for almost an hour. I went to SAFEWAY and I saw a couple of QBL (Questionable) guys. I purchased the drinks for Judy’s Birthday celebration.

I telephoned Anne Alberti. She had just arrived home from Jeff’s aerobics class. I wondered why she would take his class if he is officially her ex-boyfriend. Somehow Anne persuaded me to take her 6PM Aerobics class tomorrow though. I don’t want to rush our relationship. Perhaps I won’t go to her aerobics class after all and use an excuse: “Oh, I forgot my tennis shoes!”
I don’t want her to feel that I’m so easy of a catch. She insists I come to her class and then I come running…no way!

Chris Cordellos called me. That’s a name from the past.
“Michael, you won’t believe this. I have a tumor in my groin area and I’m having surgery on Friday.”
“What?” I asked. I was feeling quite shocked about this news.
“Yeah, uh huh, and my mom has been very ill, too.”
Chris is very troubled to say the least.
I soothed his mind by saying, “You know, Chris…just remember that for every bad thing a good thing will come along.”
“I like that. Thanks Mike.”

Anne didn’t seem so ecstatic about my surprise phone call. I wanted her to be (or maybe she was but didn't express the emotions enough).

"You naughty girl. I hardly recognize you."
"I hardly recognize myself."
-Woman On Top, 2000 Film