A Time for Us

"Does my music shut out the rest of the world for you?"
-Camille, 1936 'Great Garbo' film

Twenty-five years ago today

November 18, 1985
Monday

Chad Glen let me wear his SWATCH watch and I let him wear mine. We "switch SWATCH'd". He's also got my POLO yellow Rugby shirt but it is okay (it looks good on him). It looks good on me, too. He can fit into my clothes. It was fun changing clothes with him yesterday and taking all of those photos.

Today is another day and 'most likely' I will see Chad at the gym tonight. I'm looking forward to it.

Chad said, "Sure, I'll go on your Company Bay Cruise with you on December 14th."
He is now my 'fake' roommate according to Sue and Mike and anyone else concerned. We're becoming good friends (and more). I played that 'ONLY YOU' song by YAZ for him last night. It's the one that George Jones introduced to me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5hCxZ_vr70

Chad played 'A Time for Us' on his new piano phone. I didn't think one could actually play piano on it. He is very romantically-inclined. He's quite a "gent".

Work was okay with regards to my SALES but I was tired. There's overtime available until December 19, 1985. I don't feel like working any of it though.

January 9th is coming closer. I am beginning to wonder if I'll be able to transfer-out of this department very easily.

After my work day I soon found myself home, taking a nap until 6:40PM. Jim Koran called me from Los Angeles. He was in good spirits. It was nice to hear from him. I guess he'd received the card I sent him with the JAMES DEAN image.
Jim said, "Yeah, I'm looking into the modeling scene."
"Did you cut your hair?"
"No, it's still long but I did shave my face."
We both laughed.
"So what else is new?"
Jim revealed, "I met someone special at my gym that I've been seeing lately."
It sounded familiar.

I went to my gym and worked out, looking every which way for Chad. I didn't see him. I left and stopped to see my Dad for a minute. When I did arrive home I decided to call Chad.
Chad said, "I just called you five minutes ago!"
"Oh, after the gym I stopped at my Dad's house. You know…every time I look at your SWATCH watch I think of you!"
"I have the same thoughts."
We both agreed on how we had a great weekend together. He is so complimentary to me and it makes me feel good. Sometimes he is also sarcastic. It hurts a little because I know he must have thought these 'little things' to have said them (I can't tell for sure).

Chad mentioned the weekend of December 6th and the possibility of my meeting up with him for some Theatrical Performance that he is involved with at Chabot College. I'm all for attending. He's going to accompany me on the 'Christmas on the Bay' with me…so why the hell not go to his Theater thing.
Chad added, "I put my piano phone together and in the middle of the night it started to play 'A Time for Us'. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcyRO_ZFa9I

We talked about 'ten years from now' (1995) and "us" and the possibility of our being roommates one day. Sometimes I think we may be going full speed ahead—but then again—I sometimes don't. Chad has tapered off on time with Maria (a girl he met) for more time with me. I like his company, too.
Current forecast: Best Friends.

"It has been said that the great events of the world take place in the BRAIN."
-Oscar Wilde
"The Picture of Dorian Gray"