"I like watching people.
Sometimes I make up stories for them.
I imagine what their lives are like."
-The Diary of Anne Frank
Now let's imagine the lives of Amer and Simone for a moment...
Amer:
Amer was born on July 28, 1967. I have known Amer since 2007 via a photography website known as EyeFetch (www.eyefetch.com).
Amer lives in the Northridge, CA area. We've talked of a photoshoot outing. It has not happened yet but we're working on it. I only know Amer in a 'cyber sort of way' but I know his professionalism in photography.
His landscapes are magnificent. This 'Laguna Beach' seascape is a mere example of his photographic eye. See more of Amer Khwaja's work via this link:
www.artbyamer.com
Simone
(pictured here with her significant other,Ian):
Simone was born on December 2, 1958. Alan and I met a woman named, Katy Briger, at a penthouse Christmas party a few years ago in New York City. We exchanged contact information and became instant friends.
During a weekend visit to Katy's country home in Bedford, NY we met a local friend of Katy's named Simone. We came to learn that Simone is in the City often as she has a collection of regular clients for her licensed massage therapy business.
We have arranged house visits with Simone at our loft in NYC. Simone is a phenomenal massage therapist (even when my toes cramp up during session).
www.redbubble.com/people/michaelarm/art/466566-5-on-vacation
Yesterday, March 10, 2009, I learned that Amer had recently become a member on the FaceBook website (a social utility network that connects people with friends and others who work, study and share like interests). We had an impromptu FaceBook chat.
"How do you know Simone?" Amer asked.
"Why? Do you know her?" I ping-ponged back with my double question.
"Well, I think she used to be my babysitter," he answered.
"What?" I questioned with disbelief.
Yes, it seems to be true. Simone recognized Amers' surname and remembered Amers' mother, Eva Khwaja. Amer was just a boy and didn't remember very much except a flashback of a great dane that her family owned.
Imagine a 5 year old Amer in Irvine, California back in 1972-73. A neighboring teenager named Simone who was about 14 years old who was so excited that she got a job for the summer. Approximately 35 years later, they are reunited as FaceBook pals as of yesterday, March 10, 2009. Did this happen because of me? Wild. Another example of six degrees of separation. I love it!
Shall I play the Disney tune, "It's a small world after all...".
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Twenty-five years ago today:
March 11, 1984
Paige LaBris and I went to Ole's Waffle Shop on Park Street for breakfast. I had to have her experience some local Alameda flavor. We went to the Alameda Flea Market. She bought a plastic purse and costume jewelry. I bought a ring and a silver cross for fifty-cents. We laid out at Alameda South Shore beach. There was some 'young surf board slidin' guy who said "Hi" to us. He looked familiar but I wasn't sure where I had recognized him.
Oh, I almost forgot. I saw Ron Sanders at the flea market. We exchanged a few words and bid our friendly farewells. I know him from high school days.
Paige and I returned to my house and we listened to 'alternative rock' tunes. She likes some 'heavy metal' stuff, too. We decided to go to the beach once again in search of seashells. When you're an "inland" Sacramento girl it's necessary to have these souvenirs (I guess).
The camera I found is 'screwed up'. Thanks to my brother, John! I drove Paige to the Greyhound bus depot. Thank God! Two days and two nights is more than enough of her.
I stopped to visit Sherri and we chose a 1982 movie to rent called "Still of the Night", starring Roy Scheider and Meryl Streep. I'll be screening that with John and Sherri tonight.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0084732/
Chris Cordellos left a message on my answering machine while I was enjoying my very first Harbor Bay 'La Val's Pizza'. Some dude with some chubby chick nodded hello to me at the pizzeria. Did I know them? Was it my Los Angeles T-shirt that caught their eye?
I returned Chris' phone call.
"Yeah, guess what?" Chris asked.
"What, just tell me," I said.
"I got a new pad in the Arcata area!" he said excitedly.
He seems so happy. I guess that is where he plans to remain situated for the time being. We talked about going to see BILLY IDOL together on March 23, 1984. I may fly up north on the April 1st weekend.
Chris called back once again just before 11pm. We talked for another hour (give or take). This time we made definite plans for BILLY IDOL on March 23, 1984.
"I'm so excited about my new place," Chris continued, "You have no idea."
I yawned.
"After the weekend you just had with Paige I really thought you'd say 'oh well, later'," Chris confessed.
I reassured him that it was just a friendly visit.
"I feel sorry for her a bit because I think she likes you," Chris said.
I guess I had that one coming to me when I told him about how she confided in me about her virginity.
The "Still of the Night" movie was good. I thought it was cute to hear Sherri and John in action.
"Time to put your games away," Sherri told John as if he was the baby.
They leave for Reno, Nevada tomorrow. I wonder if they'll get married? Who knows? At least they made plans to get away. I don't believe Sherri wants to marry for the sole reason of being pregnant. I will temporarily move in to mom and dad's house starting April 1, 1984. They will be able to give the 'living together' an actual test.
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