Chilly Willy

"Life is made up of routines.
Strengthening my mind and body is my routine."
Mental and physical strength are connected.
-as heard while watching
KYLE-XY, Season 2

When you have two minutes to spare please watch the attached video of one of my childhood favorite cartoons: CHILLY WILLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjRACCuh3vc
After watching I remembered the time I was at the Kansas City, Missouri airport in freezing temperatures in 1991. My teeth were chattering uncontrollably as I waited for a taxicab to take me to a business appointment. Brrrr...it was quite 'chilly willy'!

If you only have 25 seconds, then just listen and watch the CHILLY WILLY theme song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inIABmgkcU4&NR=1

Now become a CHILLY WILLY FAN by signing his ice wall here:
http://www.chillywillyfan.com/


Twenty-five years ago today:

October 13, 1984
Saturday

I woke up rather early (8am). I telephoned Karyn Kossoff but she was in no mood for calls at that hour.
“I’ll call you later,” Karyn said with a yawn, rustling under her covers.

I decided to call on mom.
“Do you want to go to College Ave. with me today because there’s a sidewalk sale going on?” I asked.
“Okay.”
Mom and I stopped at O’Tooles Baby Clothes and mom found Ashley a few fun things.

I saw those Woody Wood Pecker and Chilly Will T-Shirts that I liked so much. I decided not to get them this time around. I may go back for Woody (especially since I saw a few things I liked at the Cyclery Shop: lycra bike shorts).
PHOTO: Woody Wood Pecker

Mom and I grabbed a bite at a local eatery.
“Those people are giving you the eye, looking at your boots” Mom said.
I laughed.

I had the feeling mom had questionable curiosities as to my bisexual preferences. She never outwardly says anything about it though. In a way, I am glad that she does not say anything. I would feel hurt and embarrassed, I think. Then again, the topic may come out eventually.

After lunch I dropped mom off and went cycling in and around Alameda.

I returned to Mom’s for a bite to eat. A little later Michael Miller dropped by and we went cycling together on Bay Farm Island for a while. He’s cool. We stopped our bikes at a garage sale, the Harbor Bay Library and continued on along the lagoon paths.

Michael went home and I ended up calling him an hour or two later. There was no answer. And so, I returned to Mom’s house and played with Ashley. John and Sherri went to Victoria Station for a dinner outing.

I watched the movie “Cover-Up”, starring Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O’neill with mom. I don’t know which one I prefer (Jon-Erik or Jennifer).
“You look like the Hexum character,” Mom said.
I didn’t say anything aloud but I only wished I looked like him. He has much bigger muscles.
“The only difference is his blue eyes,” Mom added.
I laughed it off.

I left there at 11PM and went straight to bed.
Helen Wong telephoned from her sisters’ house and left a message on my machine.
“I’m spending the night at Geneva’s. I will stay at your place on Sunday and the rest of the week though,” Helen explained.