First Forty

Today when we got home from school we watched Planet of the Apes.

Grace leaves her wallet at Kuumbwa, calls to ask if we can help her out; Yumi and I have breakfast at the Silver Spur; Yumi studies with Kiyoko while I try to write; watch Japanese quiz show by myself as Yumi doesn't return home until after nine.

Started "Barrio Boy"; hot today; days getting longer now; took the long way home along the ocean; everyone outside enjoying themselves; call Meggin, she's not so up-beat; order new fuel lever for Vespa.

Move Case into new apartment (with Beau); we catch the bus north to Chicago, listening to Digital Underground; go to Blues Fest Saturday and Sunday; good vibe in Grant Park; ball joint on Todd's car breaks; mood turns sour on Sunday, people arguing; Case almost spills out of the car onto expressway; fly back to L.A.

Too much has happened today; Sessie tells Grants all kinds of things about Amy that we never knew before; neither of us have any respect for her; oddly, Amy calls me for consolation; see Ann at the library; stop by Papes' house and the situation is tense; talk with Scott Stone about North Central and realize I'm not happy there.

Me and Todd tried to make a Disney World but we couldn’t. So I built a big ship. Today Amy called us by long distance.

Breakfast with Ted at Zachary's; he and Yumi go to Yaohan while I try to write at the office; Mom says George mentioned something about a "transplant"; go to birthday party for Eisuke and Kiyoko; Ted and I the only non-Japanese there; misspell Kiyoko's name and everyone laughs; better get used to it...

Run into girl from Africa class at SMC; talk by prospective HistCon prof is both daunting and ridiculous; this is NOT what I want to become; skip meditation; Meggin is hoarse; I need to grip to somebody!; go for run at night.

Fly to Birmingham to see Casey; running and swimming; up to Vulcan; Adam Ant headlines "Doo-Dah Day"; small time event in park, but we don't care; crash car into median divider after show; Case wants to walk away, but we salvage car; lunch with Trish.

Today I got home and went for a ride; this machine is heaven; felt tired, though; Jim and Beth still seeing each other; thought a lot about the importance of committing yourself and not waiting around for things to happen.