Pressure and 'Hang-Ups'

The one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.
-Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray

Twenty-five years ago today:

January 20, 1987
Tuesday

Carla returns to work today.

My resourceful ways have been noticed and I was given forty more accounts, specifically San Francisco based accounts. Yikes! The new accounts won't be so difficult for me though. I will simply take one case at a time and NOT overdose or panic about my increased files.

Carla was fun today…as usual. I really miss her when she is gone. We had huge salads for lunch at a place called CRISPS. She makes me laugh. I do the same for her. What fun!

Eileen Grabinsky says, "My sister Erin is marrying a Lebanese guy."
I spoke to her briefly while at work. I wonder if her sister is prepared for the charm of marriage.
Eileen asked, "Could you get February 1st as a day off?"
"I don't know."
"I wanted to go skiing."
"I don't know about that…but a snow mobile sounds fun."

After work Bob Guild caught me by phone just before I was leaving for the gym.
"Hey Mike, want to come over for dinner?"
"I don't know…I was just leaving for the gym."
"You can stay the night, too."
I really felt I needed the work out at the gym, so I passed on his offer.
PHOTO: Self-Portrait, in my townhouse on January 27, 1987

Mark Landreth was at the gym and he remarked happily, "Hey, you're here! I thought I saw a mirage…but no, it's MIKE!"
I laughed it off. It's true that I had not been to the gym lately, so I'm glad I made it tonight. It wasn't easy lifting again. Ugh.

I really feel a difference after my work out. I wore my 'two piggies screwin' t-shirt and received a few comments from my fellow gym goers. I saw a few anonymous chuckles from it, too. Of course, Tina Titus noticed the t-shirt.
Tina blurted, "I like your shirt…but it's gross!"
I replied, "Ahh…they're just playing."
She smirked.

Paul Margolis, my coworker, has been overdoing his place at work. He is now assisting Nikki Bovee in some project and it has totally gone to his head. Apparently, Paul has made some requests of Carla in his quest to please Nikki.

I teased Carla today and asked, "Are you Paul's personal secretary?"
Carla gave me the most disgusted look. She cannot stand this man (Paul).

Suddenly, Gloria Romero was pointed out by Carla as the one that is Paul's personal secretary. Gloria completely denied it. I laughed. They both smiled but they (Carla and Gloria) are not very intrigued by Paul's approach.

I telephoned Eileen when I arrived home to thank her for the new T-shirt she sent me.
I announced, "I have a little something for you."
I still wanted to give her the sterling silver necklace and earrings I chose for her. We had a nice talk. It seems her sister and husband-to-be are having a Super Bowl Party on Sunday.
"If you want to come to the Super Bowl Party, you're more than welcome."
"That's sweet," I replied, "I'll let you know."
I don't know if I can watch tight-ends and wide receivers with her in the same room.

I started to watch the movie FOOTLOOSE. I liked the dancing but I never watched the end because I had to go to bed (after writing another card to Eileen).

Bob thought his Diana Ross postcard was a farewell or goodbye card. He's got pressure and 'hang-ups' that he'll never rid himself from if he doesn't stop thinking negatively. He's often in complaint mode. So what if he attended Harvard. It's typical of a Libra at times (as I think of Sue Miller and Helen).

"Harvard makes mistakes, too."
-Woody Allen
ANNIE HALL