Dic and I are talking. We’ve been sharing some stuff from the past. Maybe it’s because it finally dawned on me that he grew up in the same environment I did, with his own set of Italian Catholic male issues, insecurities, and stresses in addition to our shared experience of feeling as if we were […]
It’s been a while since I wrote. I’ve been up and down a lot, working on a 3rd interview with digi-net (could be a good opportunity), went to see Susan in a funny play, had someone give me $24 because I’m out of work (great story!), not getting stuff done around the house, worrying about […]
It’s 11:40 PM. Jen left for Tampa about half an hour ago. She’s driving there and spending the night at the Carswell’s. They said she could leave her car there and take a taxi to the airport. She came over around 8 and we spent good time together. We laughed and talked and played Whomp […]
It seems like forever since I’ve written. I’m trying to keep a more positive attitude but, last night, I was feeling really weird, shake and queasy and as if my blood was racing. I called the doctor and he said it didn’t sound too serious, but to call dr. in am. I have an appointment […]
Saw Harry Potter with Jen today. They did a great job! Practically every scene was exactly as I had pictured it while reading. Nothing – nil – cold stop in the job search. Sent out one resume but really don’t anticipate any response. I’m feeling kind of desperate. I know I have to make some […]
Long day. Went to Barbara Peburn’s brother’s funeral with Jen. It was in Deltona. Barbara said I was a good friend for going all that way. Then she mentioned later that Jen and I were good friends. I think she doesn’t have a clue how much Jen and I would do for her. It’s funny, […]
Early in November of 2001, I emailed mom a link to an article at ESPN.com about the Gators. I wrote, “Check it out! ESPN is currently predicting a Miami / Florida match-up in the Rose Bowl!!!” She replied on November 14, 2001, at 12:31pm: Hi, Love, Tres cool!!!!!! Florida is simply looking like the […]
Gators won big over South Carolina yesterday. I made Jen’s veggie chili, and she and Mom & I watched the game. It was a great one! Today we all went to the Gainesville Festival & Craft Show. It would have been great, but I am so out of shape, I could hardly manage a couple […]
Betsy Shenckman said they were hoping to make a decision by today. But she didn’t call. I hope they didn’t call Jim and get a negative reference for me. Or maybe it’s good news and she’s waiting until she can get me more money. Missing Salty. Cleaned out one of the places where she got […]
Salty is gone. It turned out her kidneys were failing. We tried pretty heroic measures (sub-cutaneous fluids 2cc a day, medications), but she got worse. She hadn’t really eaten anything or kept anything down since about 5 days ago. But she was still smiling. And, then, she started laying around, almost out of it. If […]