The Gypsy

"Life is a journey and the road we travel has unexpected twists and turns which sometimes lead us to unexpected places and unexpected people."-as heard while watching
KYLE-XY, Season II

Do you know a gypsy? Have you ever known a gypsy? Have you ever had your fortune told by a gypsy? I have never had my fortune told. Sometimes I wonder what a crystal ball will reveal. I think I want to find out things the 'natural' everyday way.

The only gypsy I have ever 'sort of' known (or remember) is Magda Rikosi, a character role played by actress Grayson Hall, in the TV-soap series DARK SHADOWS. Magda Rakosi was a gypsy who lived at the Old House on the Collinwood estate in 1897. She stole the Hand of Count Petofi from her gypsy tribe, and attempted to use it to cure the werewolf curse she had placed on Quentin Collins.
Magda and her husband, Sandor Rakosi lived at The Old House by special permission of Edith Collins. Magda was obsessed with finding the Collins family jewels and one night, while reading in her crystal ball, she discovered there was a hidden room inside the old Collins Mausoleum. What she did not know was that this vision was sent to her by Barnabas Collins, who had just traveled back in time to 1897 and needed to be freed from his coffin. When Sandor returned with Barnabas, Magda saw the bite marks on Sandor's neck and realized that Barnabas was a vampire.

I also seem to recall that there are known 'gypsies' in current day France that cause a bit of havoc to the French. There is even a BLOG devoted to Gypsy News:
http://www.gypsygirlpress.net/gypsynews/2008_09_01_archive.html

I have recently fallen for an old song called THE GYPSY by The Ink Spots. It was a featured song on the soundtrack in the 2008 film, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. I like the mood of it and I wanted to feature the tune on my BLOG today. Take a listen:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+gypsy%2c+ink+spots&docid=805206360586&mid=66C52CFCF0AE2854A68F66C52CFCF0AE2854A68F&FORM=VIVR3

Twenty-five years ago today:

July 16, 1984
Monday

It was a great day. I dressed in a white, pressed shirt and tie to the office. I got a few head turns. For lunch, Barbara and I left at 12:30PM or so and ended up in Union Square to see the torch runners relay around the Square. It was fun. We returned to the office at 2:30PM. Ooops. Luckily, no one got on our case about it.

After work I arrived home in a jiffy. Suzy Miller arrived at 6PM and we went bicycling together. Then I biked more ‘on my own’ (after Suzy pooped out). I stopped at mom’s who was babysitting Ashley.

I was home and in bed by 9PM when I woke up to a phone call at 10PM. It was Danny Garcia calling.
“I just wanted to see how you were doing’,” Danny said as I rubbed my eyes to awareness.
“Oh, well I thought you lost interest,” I bluntly said.
“I merely called to see how you were doing is all,” Danny said as we quickly ended our conversation.
What is with him? I guess he just wants to be friends (which is fine). I would just find it to be a rather shaky involvement. I have decided he is okay looking but just NMT (Not My Type).

PHOTO: Karyn Kossoff, 1984


I think I like Karyn Kossoff at the new San Francisco office. Her personality is bubbly. She is a bit on the OW (overweight) side but she has a neat smile. I like it. Patty Reid is nice---but just plain FAT! Hank (at work) is also a temptation. Then again there is an ‘ugh’ about him, too. The preppy fellow in the neighborhood remains a mystery.