It Tastes Good

The morning cup of coffee has exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.,
"Over the Teacups," 1891

Twenty-five years ago today:

December 4, 1986
Thursday

The Bay Bridge was a breeze today. Never again will I turn off my motor in the middle of traffic like I did yesterday.

I look rather collegiate today with my natural colored button up sweater and preppie natural colored bike shirt and olive green pants, white socks, white undies and my lounge shoes that I bought while in Carmel.

I meant to call Suzy Miller last night. I forgot. Oh well, I'll remember the next time.

I received a neat note from Nikki Bovee. She used the phrase 'team member' which leads me to believe that she read my most recent evaluation from Stephanie because those were the same identical words that she used many times in my evaluation. Nikki likes me (I think). Rumor has it that she can be a 'bitch'. I wrote her a note and she liked it, too. We have a very 'under toned' thing going that I like. I wouldn't mind 'making it' with her. Listen to me!

Carla went off with her model-type, semi-overweight gent (whom I have not met yet) for lunch today. I went walking on my own through GRODINS, the SHERATON PALACE HOTEL. I simply went walking for lunch today. I ate enchiladas on break, so I figured there was no room for more food.

Carla and Rhoda both have the day off tomorrow. Carla is going to get her PORSCHE 944 sports car back. She's so excited.

"Listen to you" and "Oh My God" are very common, frequent phrases that Carla tends to use.
Carla telephoned me tonight at 6:30PM and said, "You know, Michael, I may come in to the office tomorrow with my little girl for a visit."
We shall see.  She has a car now, so it'll be fun if we go to L.A. for a weekend. We've talked about it.

I haven't telephoned mom all week. I must do that.

I keep asking myself, "Why spend money I don't have?"
Whenever I say it to myself I just don't have any money (sad to say). It will be pretty soon that my $8618.00 and my $5000.00 checks will be coming in. That will relieve some of the financial swelling.

My left throat or gland is a bit swollen. I've been having coffee to soothe it, thinking that the warm liquid might help. I don't want to become a coffee addict but it tastes good.

I thought of Rachelle Davies briefly last night. She somehow reminds me of Nikki Bovee. Nikki is much older but it's probably the height similarity that makes me compare the two.

I may call Suzy Miller today to see about a movie tonight. I kind of miss her. In addition, I want to ask her how her Seattle Thanksgiving trip turned out.

My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America.  I instantly fell in love.
-Yakov Smirnoff