-as heard in the film
'Revolutionary Road'
When I look back at my life as openly as possible,
I see how I have attracted to me the people, the events,
and the patterns that have been perfectly appropriate
to the kind of influences and images that my particular belief
systems have been expressing.
-Tony Parsons
in his book "As It Is"
In honor of Ashley Armijo's 25th Birthday I randomly selected this song for her called "Just the Girl" (just for FUN). I wonder if she has ever heard it. It's the first time I heard it (today).
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Twenty-five years ago today:
May 8, 1984
Tuesday
PHOTO: A Time For Change
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At 6:45AM mom and I simultaneously answered the phone. It was my brother, John, calling to give us the latest news.
"I just want you to know that I'm taking Sherri to the hospital," John said.
It looked like today would be the birth of a new 'Armijo'.
And it was the birth of a little seven pound thirteen ounce little girl named 'Ashley Marie Armijo'. She was born at 10:24AM on May 8, 1984 at Kaiser Hospital in Downtown Oakland, California.
"I am an uncle now," I thought quietly to myself.
Mom was overjoyed beyond her wildest dreams. It was her wish to have a granddaughter.
Tony, Helen and I ate at Lake Merritt for lunch. None of us knew the status of Ashley's birth at this time. I learned of the baby's birth at 2:30PM when I called my mom at that time.
I telephoned Chris Cordellos in Arcata, CA to tell him I was an uncle now. He seemed happy for me but he was in a raunchy sort of mood. He was exhausted after just getting out of work at the US Coast Guard Base.
"I didn't have a good day. There was talk of court martial and 'The Brig' over my past AWOL and other negatory acts in the past. It was from when I was working in investigations," Chris revealed.
Chris was down and out. I guess I didn't help matters.
"Oh well, I'll let you go then," I said. I wanted to celebrate being an uncle and didn't need to hear his nonsense.
Helen and I went to see Sherri and little 'Ashley' right after work. We worked Downtown and the Kaiser Hospital was too easy. We had to visit immediately. Ashley is all pink, tiny and cute. My niece!
PHOTO: 1984-Having fun with Ashley,
a few months later.
I went to John's pad and he gave me a couple of slices of pizza and a few swigs of Coors beer 'in celebration' of his being a "papa".
"Here," John said as he handed me the traditional cigar. That was funny.
I telephoned Chris Cordellos from home a bit later. We talked for a good fifteen minutes. He was feeling better now.
"Yeah, I'm so glad to hear from you again, today," Chris said.
"I'm just so happy about Ashley," I said with excitement.
"Well, I am going to come down there on May twenty-third 'no matter what'," Chris announced excitedly.
We'll see if he shows up. I'll believe it when I see it.
I started watching the movie, "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", then took a quick shower and hit the sack. Just as I started to fall asleep I received a call from Janet Lewis (Sherri's mother). I talked to her for a while, congratulating her on being a grandmother.
I couldn't sleep, so I watched the ending of "The Last Days of Pompeii".
My Dad left for work and I decided to call Chris Cordellos once again. To my surprise the phone was answered by Jim Severn. This made me suspicious at first. When I spoke to Chris everything seemed okay and 'innocent enough'.
"I hope I'm not being a gullible fool," I thought, trying to silence my mind.
I should know better than to dwell on things for too long.
During the telephone call to Chris I gave more details about Ashley's birth.
"I am 'for sure' coming down there on May twenty-third," Chris repeated as I 'once again' felt that he could not talk freely and openly with Jim in his living room.
I wondered about it all as Chris added fire to the flames.
"Yeah, there are other parties going on here as well," Chris said.
He loves to surprise me with these announcements. What can I say? It is only two weeks from now that he will be down here and more questions will be answered. I am confident that we will have a blast, celebrating my 25th Birthday.
Tomorrow (after my Sperm Bank appointment) I am going to MACY's to shop for gifts for Ashley, Mom (Mother's Day) and Tony (his Birthday is May 12th).
I plan to call Bay Fair Shopping Mall's Photo Studio to arrange a black & white 8 x 10 head shot portrait of myself as a gift to my grandmother. Furthermore, if time avails and my mood permits I shall give my car a super hand washing.
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