-Paulo Coelho
"Like The Flowing River"
Twenty-five years ago today:
May 28, 1984
Sunday
It was an erotic morning awakening in a sleeping bag in the Concord Hills.
Chris and I ate at Bob’s Big Boy for breakfast (after we returned the sleeping bags to their proper place).
We continued on the merry day with a visit to Sun Valley Mall with Chris’ mother. It was fun. When we’d argue bitterly we would later apologize to one another, realizing how stupid it is. When we’re apart we want to be together.
I wore the black checkerboard shirt that belonged to Jim Severn (Chris had brought it along from Arcata because he liked it, too). We continued our afternoon with a visit to Alameda. The beach was jammin’ with people today! Chris apologized for his knocking the beach.
“I like Alameda now. I see something new and different every time I come here,” Chris shared with a smile as he nonchalantly combed his hair.
I am glad he feels that way. It makes me feel good to know that I live in a great place.
PHOTO: Alameda South Shore Beach View
While walking along the beach shoreline we drank Coors Beer, cookies and bananas. I saw Ron, the windsurfer dude and went over to talk to him for a while. I briefly introduced Chris. Chris was totally turned off to his Southern California ‘attitude’. I think I understood what he meant. Ron gives off this impression of a dunce surfer-type.
Chris and I continued strolling along the beach. We didn’t do as much of the “oooing and ahhing” and “look at that” as we did on Seacliff Beach. We just walking and hung out. Then I suggested we go over to Suzy Miller’s apartment complex on Shoreline Drive. Michael Miller was there. We hung out there for a good while and ‘played it cool’. I had a relaxing, good time.
PHOTO: Michael G Miller
I played some chess with Michael Miller for a good hour or so. I lost—or rather ‘wanted to lose’ after the anxious hour of strategy. Eventually, we all went to Zachary’s Pizza in North Oakland (including the company of Sue’s mom). We had a delicious deep dish pan pizza. It was a nice time out.
After the dinner at Zachary’s Pizza Chris and I fled to ‘The City’ to see the new Mel Gibson movie, “The Bounty”. The movie made for a nice closure of the weekend.
“In my eyes you’re way better looking than Mel Gibson,” Chris said in his very own complimentary way.
I thought he was being overly nice, of course.
“I don’t want to go on anymore about it because I don’t want your head to swell,” Chris said in regards to my looks.
I had to laugh at that line. My head will not swell. He was just being nice.
“My mom is probably suspicious about us,” Chris said.
“Do you really think so?”
“Either way, she wants what’s best for me and I’m just going to do what I want,” Chris revealed.
“Well, I like your mom,” I added.
“My mom really likes you, too. She says you are one of my better friends,” Chris said with a gleaming smile.
“I’m glad things are cool. My mom thinks you’re a nice guy, too, Chris.”
“The Bounty” was a good film. We went our separate ways upon arrival to Alameda. There will be other and ‘many more’ good times for us.
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