Want A Piece of The Rock ?

"I understand that you don't want anyone interfering in your LIFE and I'll try not to do that. But is it all right if I continue to like you?"
-Stieg Larsson
"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"

Twenty-five years ago today:

January 2, 1985
Wednesday

Work was busy. I had a number of things to do today. During lunchtime I went alone to the GALLERIA for lunch. I telephoned Paloma.
"I'm going to return a Christmas present to the BANANA REPUBLIC in The City today," Paloma announced.
I didn't bother going there because I knew my chances of running into her were slim.

Who knows where Karyn ran off to on this day?

I did not mention 'working out' to Ryan Hargrave today. I should have. I want to.

I ought to talk to David Vigil about details on the Executive Health Spa. He goes there and knows more about it.

I made my appointment at the Bay Area Sperm Bank. I was not presented a check. I guess that will happen next week.
I was told, "There's only one pregnancy so far but I'll keep you posted on any other news."

I think twice now whenever I see a pregnant woman. It makes me curious. When I had met Karyn Kossoff's pal, Elizabeth, and learned that she was two weeks pregnant I began to feel suspicious. When I learned that the father was a married man she's been seeing I chalked it off to my silly notions.

I went to mom and dad's and had some spaghetti and another slice of that homemade chocolate cake. I departed feeling fat. Mom's place is bad luck for my physique.

I entered my pad and received the neatest card from Jim Koran! The card depicted a shirtless, fit man with these words imprinted on it: "Want a Piece of The Rock?"
I was surprised to find it in my mailbox. It meant a lot to me. I was especially taken by this line that he wrote:
'Your friendship means a great deal to me, Mike, and I want us to always stay close.'
However, his mention of a new 'fella' in his life that he'd met before Thanksgiving got me a bit jealous.

I decided to write him back quickly. I, in turn, mentioned Bob Umland and Karen, the waitress at Baxter's. What the heck. I will share and share alike. I want to be able to tell Jim anything going through my mind. My journal knows much more, of course.

I also received a card from Paloma. And as it turns out we are not going to get-together to see DYNASTY tonight. We are not having lunch tomorrow (her Birthday) either. I called her to see about going out one evening. I even suggested lunch sometime this weekend or next week. I told her about my friend, Ryan, wanting to work out at his gym with me. She is so 'gung-ho' about weight lifting. She wants me to do it, too.
Paloma agreed, "You should work out with him on Tuesday or Thursday. And you should ask Dave about the rates at that Executive Health Club."

After Jim Koran's card and the image of the well-built man makes me want to really get into 'working out' with weights more.

"Rules exist even for relationships."
-as heard while watching
a film called
"Saturn In Opposition"