1965
Tonight we went to Kirby’s. Marcia and I invited Bernadette, Susanne, Sandy S., Mary Ellen M.,Cindy J., Susy's sister and Marcia's brother, Brian. It was a blast. Rodney, the bass guitarist, kept looking at me. Dennis liked Marcia, and Joey was hypnotized by Susy (he's only 14). I danced with Brian and Kim H. Boy, does Kim dance c-l-o-s-e. I'll bet he knows now exactly how I looked undressed.
1978
Back to work. I had a good day today. I actually did everything on the list except read French. Which I am going to do before I go to sleep. I am trying to put in five hours a day at Turner this week, so I can have a whole day to myself on Friday
Got a good book The Practical Cogitator. It's billed as the thinkers anthology and I already enjoyed it at lunchtime. Example: “A man doesn't learn to understand anything unless he loves it.” Goethe
While I read it, I felt a rush of warm agreement; there have been several moments like that in this book. An economical purchase $2.75 a small price to pay for such an excellent companion.
1980
I have lots to do before leaving for New York tomorrow. I'm really getting excited!! I don't think I’ve looked forward to a trip so much in a long time. The thesis is nearly done with one draft. I should be defending in two months. Urg. Urg and oboy. I can't wait until it's over, and I can just get to work.
1987
A quiet minute or two right now when I don't feel like napping and it's a perfect time to think. It's warm, hazy, lazy, and slow here right now and there are a zillion things to do around the house. Plus work I've brought home. Kiddo 2 has been battling an ear infection off and on, has a fever today and seems off his feed. So my work schedule is rather iffy right now. I'm trying very hard to remember how I managed with Kiddo 1. Probably if I get two or three hours of work done a day when he's home, I'll be lucky. Right now, getting the house in shape is my number one priority. It has become unmanageable and annoying – – impossible to get anything done, I'm so busy being annoyed at the state of the house. The garden needs tending to, too, but that, alas, is way down on the list. The good news is that I have put me higher on the list this time. The things you learn. This baby is nice, but it will be nicer when he's less dependent on me. Well, thinking time is over, doing time is back!
2004
Left Union Station in DC right on time. By now this leg of the trip is pretty familiar. The first 10 miles or so follows my usual Metro ride along the Red Line. But once we get past Rockville, we are out in the country. Right now, I am settling in. I think I will just relax this evening. The dogs got us up early (5 am!) and I have been feeling stressed the last few days. I may do some reading, to start outlining my Denver talk in my head. Then it’s early to bed.
Do I really have the self-discipline to continue to have at least one Slim-fast meals a day? To exercise every day? Today I had a bowl of cereal for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and am looking forward ti a nice steak dinner on the train. I also walked Union Station for 20 minutes including as many stairs as I could find!!
Comment 2023
For a long time, I used to cram my work into four days: Monday through Thursday. Then I would take Friday off and just ride the DC Metro, listening to music. Maybe I would end up at a museum or take myself to lunch. Late in the afternoon, I would get back on the Metro and head towards our favorite local brewpub, Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store for TGIF happy hour. It was our version of a Victorian “at home”. Our friends knew we’d be there every week, and we could count on a gathering of anywhere from 4 to 14 people. Good times, and oh, how I miss it. Curse you, COVID!
Love that you had Franklin's. For us, that meant going east from SS on the beltway at evening rush after M got home from work. No way.