On Borrowed Time

“Be with somebody who makes you happy.”--as heard while watching the German 2017 Dramatic Comedy, SEX, PITY AND LONELINESS
Hilarious.  I surprised Alan.  He received my postcard that I sent him from Hawaii (of the masculine Hawaiian) dated March 16, 1992.  I wrote:
Dear Alan,I am having a great time here in HAWAII with you. I ‘DO’ nee you. I love you.Sorry I forced you on that Hawaiian cruise.  I do love the following:LOVE the Hawaiian walks with you.LOVE the HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE breakfasts.LOVE the catamaran ride.LOVE the tan oil spray.LOVE the International Marketplace and the 8 for $1.00 deals.LOVE the MOANA.LOVE you the MOST!LOVE Always, Michael
Well, it’s Alan’s 40th Birthday.  I still see him as ‘30’ or ‘28’.  Ha-ha.  He’s young-at-heart, like me.  The opening film for Alan’s birthday was WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP and neither of us wanted to see it.  Ugh!  We will have to wait for a better film (as in late May).   We did have a nice time last week.  Last Thursday I sent him a simple THANK YOU card during my break time at my new job with Charles Schwab & Co:
3-26-92, Thursday 10:20AMDear Alan,Just a surprise note to let you know how special you are to me. You are the BEST and I LOVE you to the ‘maximum’!I loved our RAYMOND dinner at South Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena and the play we saw at the Pasadena Playhouse:  ON BORROWED TIME. The GAP outfit ‘move’ amazed and surprised me.  Thanks for making my day!  Thanks for making my LIFE!Kisses, Hugs and Then Some…LOVE, ‘You Know Who’
The ON BORROWED TIME play that Alan and I went to see was a cute comedy about death that actually debuted On-Broadway in New York City in 1938.  Conrad Bain played the lead role as GRAMPS.  It offered some good amusement.  “I love small theater,” I said, to steal a phrase from Alan’s mother, Gloria.

On April 3rd I found a cute CALIFORNIA postcard from Birda in my mailbox.  It reminded me of how much CALIFORNIA has to offer.  As Alan often says, “Why live anywhere else?”Birda wrote:
Michael,Just got back from HOLLYWOOD, SAN DIEGO and DIAMOND BAR (that’s where Bill is from).  I received your card and was happy to hear from you.  I hope all is well.  Write again soon.Always, Birda
And then there’s something special about a Black and White postcard that depicts original photography.  I received one from ‘You Know Who’….Barbara Reynolds, of course.  The postcard was printed in Paris, France in 1988.   I loved the time period it depicted.  The photo was taken in 1948 in Paris at Rue de la Cloche in the 20th Arrondissement by WILLY RONIS who is best-known for his Post-War LIFE photography in Paris and Provence.  I guess I was honored with this postcard after remembering Barbara’s birthday on March 23rd.   What goes around comes around.
4th April 92GOSH!  Thank you for the great Birthday card!Yes, I flew home on 4/1 and Alice Cofield ‘returned me’.  Then, on Thursday I got all of my mail at the post-office.  It was a fun thing to look at while waiting for tests to see if I have appendicitis.  Well, I am sure that is what I have but dealing with the medical profession is WORK!   So, I’m taking one moment at a time and waiting and preparing those important things.  I hope you are well and I’ll keep you posted.Love, Barbara
“Let your time be endless.”  --as heard in the Unconventional 2017 Russian Drama, SULEIMAN MOUNTAIN