My Melody of Love

They were all good-looking and elegantly groomed, but aside from some chit-chat about the latest book and the latest play, their conversation seemed to consist entirely of “dishing” acquaintances who were not present, and more maliciously than women at a bridge party.
-Nial Kent
“The Divided Path”

On the 4th of July 2009 I walked with Alan to Central Park, New York City. We brought our books along and did a bit of ‘bench hopping’. We’d read one chapter and move to the next bench somewhere in the park. It was a relaxing way to spend the day.

We walked by the Merry-Go-Round while in Central Park and I heard the B.J. Thomas, Raindrops melody that I love so much. Then the Bobby Vinton song ‘My Melody of Love’ came on and I remembered how much I loved that one, too.

I did some research and learned that 'My Melody of Love' was released in 1974. Wow! I was only a freshman in high school at that time.
Listen…
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=my+melody+of+love&qs=n&docid=992832651332&mid=097721A227BAA7717C93097721A227BAA7717C93&FORM=VIVR11


Twenty-five years ago today:

July 10, 1984
Tuesday

Barbara Reynolds and I ate at The Metro Café again on Market Street. We hang out together in San Francisco and it is a fun change from Downtown Oakland. I did a special, involved assignment today for Lee Chandler, Assistant Manager. He is quite gay (effeminate). In fact, many of the men in the office are obviously gay, but I’ll survive. At least I don’t reside in The City. And my AX time for this Friday was approved.

After work today I went to see Charlie Brown at the Alameda Municipal Court.
“Come back when you receive your courtesy notice and I’ll take care of it,” Charlie said.
It looks like Sargeant Al Jayne at the Alameda Police Department was right about this being cleared up on my behalf. I was happy. I went bicycling after all and it was a pleasant evening.

I went to bed early when Cedric Green called me ‘out of the blue’ at 9:45PM.
“I just wanted to say that if you go out this weekend, please give me or Michelle a call,” Cedric said.
That was kind of odd. I really do not have any plans of going out this weekend. I think I will take a break from ‘going out’ and my money situation will thank me.