http://www.firstforty.com/ A partial record of things heard, seen, and said from the first forty. Feeder 1.5.4(395) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ david.faulhaber@gmail.com david.faulhaber@gmail.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:13:00 -1000 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:13:00 -1000 personal journals audio blog http://www.firstforty.com/first_forty_logo_144.jpg http://www.firstforty.com/ 144 144 A partial record of things heard, seen, and said from the first forty. David Faulhaber A partial record of things heard, seen, and said from the first forty. david, faulhaber, first, forty, journal, audio, blog, english diary yes David Faulhaber david.faulhaber@gmail.com no http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/friday-february-24-1978friday-february-24-1978/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:12:53 -1000 first-forty-19780224 David Faulhaber Tonight we signed up for baseball and we had to sell candy. We called our relatives and they bought some candy. no 0:10 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/sunday-february-27-2000sunday-february-27-2000/ Sat, 31 May 2008 09:28:24 -1000 first-forty-20000227 David Faulhaber Yumi and I go in to the office; over to Ted's to study; after Don leaves, Ted and I get back on the topic of "god-in-a-box"; spend hours conceptualizing miniaturized worlds; Yumi upset to lose our Sunday evening together. no 3:03 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/monday-february-20-1995monday-february-20-1995/ Sun, 25 May 2008 16:44:12 -1000 first-forty-19950220 David Faulhaber Clear and beautiful — but hot!; Casey called in the morning; thought about classes for next semester — also about minoring in Philosophy; I need to think about getting a job; called Mom and talked about Owen’s wedding; in bed at 11:00 but couldn’t sleep. no 1:40 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/september-1990-part-1/ Tue, 20 May 2008 03:37:32 -1000 first-forty-199009a David Faulhaber Trish breaks up with Casey no 0:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/april-8-1986-part-4april-8-1986-part-4/ Sat, 17 May 2008 13:09:17 -1000 first-forty-19860408d David Faulhaber Take the bus to Quebec; Fred and I picked up by Mme. Champagne; we're both scared — now it's real; dinner with the family; help daughter with English homework; watch Nordiques game on TV; Connie calls; Fred and I retreat to our hideout in the basement. no 4:28 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/thursday-february-23-1978/ Thu, 15 May 2008 16:50:32 -1000 first-forty-19780223 David Faulhaber Today we started the hockey tournament and we went to Andy’s house. We played with his slime and had loads of fun. no 0:34 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/saturday-february-26-2000/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:09:04 -1000 first-forty-20000226 David Faulhaber Kids show at Kuumbwa; Miki comes down from San Francisco with her boyfriend; dinner at Eisuke's place; watch Juzo Itami's The Funeral; Miki's car breaks down in San Jose; they phone at 2 a.m., but the connection is lost; nothing we can to do help them. no 4:18 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/sunday-february-19-1995/ Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:32 -1000 first-forty-19950219 David Faulhaber Sleep most of the day; finish Farewell to Manzanar; go for a ride; stop and listen to drum circle; missing Meggin; feel foolish for wanting to chase skirts; read essays on culture and technology; will I be able to make it all work out? no 2:00 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/august-1990-while-you-were-away-pt-4/ Sun, 04 May 2008 19:13:58 -1000 first-forty-199008e-1 David Faulhaber Answering machine messages from Dad, Phil, Amy, Patti, Claire, and Andy. no 2:20 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/april-8-1986-part-3/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:03:34 -1000 first-forty-19860408c Sightsee around Montréal; dinner at Bavarian beer hall; stop in at "Le Club Sex 969" to ask directions; cute coat-check girl; night of clubbing at The Business and The Passport; sleep through alarm in the morning. no 6:50 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/wednesday-february-22-1978/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:47:21 -1000 first-forty-19780221-1 This morning on Ray Rayner they had the winners from the jelly bean count. Nothing happened. no 0:43 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/friday-february-25-2000/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:11:49 -1000 first-forty-20000225 Clean out old files from computer; PCS wants $120 from Yumi for breaking the lease; the What-Nots (Kevin Northcutt's band) playing down at Whole Earth; call Case but we don't have much to talk about; stop by Kuumbwa; Yumi out playing poker with friends. no 2:36 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/saturday-february-18-1995/ Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:16:40 -1000 first-forty-19950218 Read most of Farewell to Manzanar; call Grant; head downtown and stop to watch two girls dancing in their house; bad vibe in bar above the Redroom; get too drunk and wake up with a terrific hang-over. no 2:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/august-1990-part-5/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:21:19 -1000 first-forty-199008e Out on the scooter one night that Malathion is to be sprayed over the city; surreal; see a girl hitching for a ride outside of the Fish Grill on Beverly. no 1:16 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/april-8-1986-part-2/ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:50:41 -1000 first-forty-19860408b Arrive in Montreal; rooming with Fred, Dean, and Dan at our hotel; go out for pizza with some of the girls, then Fred and I walk up and down Ste. Catherine street; Montreal is cool because the people speak perfect French and English. no 2:35 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/tuesday-february-21-1978/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:43:58 -1000 first-forty-19780221 Nothing happened today. no 0:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/07/thursday-february-24-2000/ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:51:45 -1000 first-forty-20000224 Yumi and I eat breakfast on campus; Lisa getting an HIV test, in a funk over finishing her dissertation; have one of Grandpa's navy pictures on my computer desktop; receive an email asking for The Last Vaudevillain review a.s.a.p.; see Yumi at Cabrillo. no 2:25 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/06/friday-february-17-1995/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:42:19 -1000 first-forty-19950217 Group-project is frustrating, and I'm confused about the major; first V.A. check finally arrives; Meggin calls with the news that Plouffis has died; call Mom to pass along the news; she and Tom are making cakes for Owen's wedding. no 2:18 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/august-1990-pt-4/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:31:47 -1000 first-forty-199008d Rich goes away for a week to an intensive Forum “camp”, to get over his fear of heights; he says that he’s going to cross over a rope bridge; Claire says that he’ll kill himself; when he comes back he’s pretty quiet about the whole thing. no 1:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/april-8-1986-part-1/ Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:19:05 -1000 first-forty-19860408a Miss classes because I oversleep and then need to work on a paper; Mrs. Delaney says the work is inadequate, and to get my life organized; race home to pack for Canada; Fred's parents take us to O'Hare; think about how to straighten my life out. no 2:48 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/monday-february-20-1978/ Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:41:48 -1000 first-forty-19780220 All we did today was play because we had the day off. no 0:07 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/08/24/wednesday-february-23-2000/ Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:46:11 -1000 first-forty-20000223 Scan family photos at Amy's desk; in the market for a DV camcorder; Yumi and I go to classical guitar concert on campus; Joseph is the stage director; I am "monkey hand"; talk of Marcel contributing rent; Yumi resorts to "American" medicine. no 4:52 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/08/23/thursday-february-16-1995/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:13:11 -1000 first-forty-19950216 Struggling with Hume; guest speaker in class from Shoshone Nation; cool guy, reminds me of Grandpa; beautiful sunset; attend talk on Hubble telescope; interested in space, once more; night walk. no 2:40 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/august-1990-pt-3/ Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:45:39 -1000 first-forty-199008c Go to Naval Reserve Center to find out about summer training; they're going to put me on a frigate in San Francisco; during my physical, the doctor detects a heart condition: mitral valve prolapse; I'm told to lay off strenuous exercise. no 1:47 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/april-1-1986-part-8/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:46:50 -1000 first-forty-19860401h Grant and I go to Jodie's birthday party in Streamwood; it's been ages since we've seen her; Jodie shows us her pictures of the Europe trip, which bring back a LOT of memories; even Grant is feeling nostalgic; suddenly want to talk to Ann. no 4:23 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/sunday-february-19-1978/ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:01:19 -1000 first-forty-19780219 Today Todd and I played and watched Project U.F.O. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/tuesday-february-22-2000/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:59:49 -1000 first-forty-20000221-1 Amy furious at Baytree for tracking her down on vacation; Japanese class is a train wreck; Tajima sensei is great, but disorganized; Ted, Don, and I are ready to take out some of the younger punks; Muria promised the garage to friends in band. yes 3:05 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/07/05/wednesday-february-15-1995/ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:48:15 -1000 first-forty-19950215 No one in Section can agree on a topic; Prop 187 hunger strike planned for the weekend; don't tell me what to do; $7 massage; movies on Western Shoshone; finish National Geographic article on the Universe, which puts everything into perspective. no 2:49 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/august-1990-pt-2/ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:17:07 -1000 first-forty-199008b Decide to get hair-cut at barbershop on Larchmont; while there I meet Huell Howser, from KCET; we get to talking and he wonders if I wouldn't mind working with him on his next project; we exchange information, but I don't expect anything to come of it. no 1:48 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/april-1-1986-part-7/ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:23:18 -1000 first-forty-19860401f-1 Go to another meeting at Stu's; stop by Yorktown to see Grandma and Grandpa; while there I pick up re-mixes of "Sweetest Girl" and "Our House"; ask about Madness videos; Grant and I play Subbuteo; Jodi calls me; she's having a party and wants us to come. no 2:15 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/saturday-february-18-1978/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:46:11 -1000 first-forty-19780218 Tonight we were at a pow-wow in Wheaton. The Spotted Pony people were celebrated by Chief Walks-With-The-Wind. no 0:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/monday-february-21-2000/ Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:41:32 -1000 first-forty-20000221 B.J. spots us at Cowell; he needs help with translation; he says JET is a waste of my time; work in the office a bit; Virginia is pleased that her daughter and Yumi can finally meet; Mose Allison at Kuumbwa; plans to move into the garage. no 3:49 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/tuesday-february-14-1995/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:50:17 -1000 first-forty-19950214 Gorgeous day!; ride up to campus; before riding down, stop to take in the beauty; Meggin calls; tell her that I'm tempted by the women at school; she tells me to just be careful, if something DOES happen; what!?; talk about my issues with sex and guilt. no 3:33 David Faulhaber Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:29:43 -1000 first-forty-199008a August 2: Iraq invades Kuwait; I'm following the news constantly on KCRW; Case is put on alert and sent to Norfolk, where he spends his time digging ditches; while there, he meets a stripper. no 2:56 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/april-1-1986-part-6/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:39:27 -1000 first-forty-19860401f Grant back from Pennsylvania; blood pressure still high; Grant goes out with Ann to movie; she's mad at Amy, too, and says I'm acting childish; head over to Pauls' after work; Grant and I go to Wag's but he's in a weird mood so I just drop him off. no 1:58 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/25/friday-february-17-1978/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:03:37 -1000 first-forty-19780217 Today we had a feast. We had foods from other countries. Tonight we went to a pow-wow. no 0:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/22/sunday-february-20-2000/ American Beauty first at Cinema 9, then Totoro at his place; Ted has redecorated his apartment; he tells me of his idea to hawk desktop shrines; raining all day; WWII propaganda film; Ted relates his fated meeting of Masako in Tokyo.]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:26:57 -1000 first-forty-20000220 Spend day with Ted, watching movies; see American Beauty first at Cinema 9, then Totoro at his place; Ted has redecorated his apartment; he tells me of his idea to hawk desktop shrines; raining all day; Ted relates his fated meeting of Masako in Tokyo. no 4:18 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/monday-february-13-1995/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:29:37 -1000 first-forty-19950213 Run into Michael at library; he must think I'm following him; watch Angel Island and bell hooks videos; bike parts come; finally clean room; Case goes out with both Maureen and Amy; he's worried about becoming an alcoholic like his dad. no 2:02 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/july-1990-while-you-were-away-pt-3/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:24:36 -1000 first-forty-199007j While you were away... (pt. 3) no 3:57 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/april-1-1986-part-5/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:32:54 -1000 first-forty-19860401e Change out of Calculus to Government; so many awesome girls at the Field House; cleaning "party" at Stu's; John and I are assigned to the inside the ice-maker; grades come — they're not good; measure blood pressure in class and mine is 150/50! no 3:48 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/thursday-february-16-1978/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:57:10 -1000 first-forty-19780216 Today we started to set-up the things for the foods (on Friday for the dinner). no 0:10 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/saturday-february-19-2000/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:18:08 -1000 first-forty-20000219 Yumi goes to San Francisco with Ted to watch Chinese New Year celebrations; have brunch with Chad, Denise, and Chel; Chad and I play soccer up on East Field; Samba Ngo at Kuumbwa; nice coming home to a quiet house. no 5:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/sunday-february-12-1995/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:31:21 -1000 first-forty-19950212 Andy drops by to borrow "China Men"; catches me in my pajamas; racked by anxiety over the situation with Meggin; couldn't get anything done. no 1:36 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/13/july-1990-ucla-extension-classes-vitamins/ Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:29:27 -1000 first-forty-199007i Taking classes through UCLA Extension; drop "Music" after one meeting, but stay with "History of the West" right up until the end; harangued about inferior vitamins at drug store on Larchmont. no 1:30 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/12/april-1-1986-part-4/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:31:20 -1000 first-forty-19860401d Stay up all night with John watching Scarface; go to meeting the following morning at Stu's; rake leaves all that day; Dan B. stops by before leaving for Georgia; we talk and watch the tape of Comic Relief. yes 3:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/wednesday-february-15-1978/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:17:13 -1000 first-forty-19780214-1 Today we went to Grandma's house and had a wonderful party. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/friday-february-18-2000/ Fri, 25 May 2007 01:39:32 -1000 first-forty-20000218 Harvey Wainapel show at Kuumbwa; Yumi comes to hang out with me; Chad and Denise drop by and we go play darts at the Poet with Chel; I sink a double-bull to win the game. no 1:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/24/saturday-february-11-1995/ Fri, 25 May 2007 00:21:45 -1000 first-forty-19950211 Basketball driving me crazy; read, run; bottle of Stoli cuts into my food budget; Celtic rock band at Live Soup; cut on over to Red Room, dance to DJ cuts; drinking vodka that I keep in my socks; what a cheap bastard... no 1:36 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/23/july-1990-jason-in-la/ Wed, 23 May 2007 23:59:52 -1000 first-forty-199007h Jason is in L.A., staying with Joe; he comes to the job in Beverly Hills and Joe has us doing batting practice on the new ball fields; buy new glove, but it’s a bit snug. no 0:57 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/april-1-1986-part-3/ Wed, 23 May 2007 00:27:23 -1000 first-forty-19860401c Drive John to Goodyear; Todd cuts off his mohawk; he's being more himself than ever; "flame off" at work in order to complete my scripting requirements; pick up Dad at O'Hare and drive to see the Sting play Dallas (they lost). no 2:28 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/tuesday-february-14-1978/ Mon, 21 May 2007 23:49:35 -1000 first-forty-19780214 We had a party at school and I was on the set-up crew so I could set up the tables. no 0:09 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/thursday-february-17-2000/ Fri, 18 May 2007 07:31:07 -1000 first-forty-20000217 Talk to Kris at Japanese class about his JET interview; Tajima sensei tells us her experience in Japan with domestic violence; Ted and I talk after class; he tells me about lingering sleeplessness related to his father, and his plans to move to Japan. no 3:00 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/friday-february-10-1995/ Thu, 17 May 2007 11:16:41 -1000 first-forty-19950210 On the road to San Francisco by 11; meet Claire and Jesse at hotel; walk around North Beach, go to City Lights; I get the feeling the girls don't want me around so I take off after only 4 hours; night ride home along the coast makes up for everything. no 4:35 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/16/july-1990-sean-deb-and-kirsten-in-la/ Wed, 16 May 2007 16:52:13 -1000 first-forty-199007g Sean comes out for a little over three weeks; he works with me but decides that the work is too hard; he finds a job working at a patisserie but he only lasts there an hour; Sean flies Debbie out for the weekend; Kirsten also comes out for a few days. no 2:27 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/april-1-1986-part-2/ Tue, 15 May 2007 07:24:55 -1000 first-forty-19860401b Employee meeting at Fox Valley Stuart Anderson's; kick soccer ball around at WWHS; car breaks down on Plamondon; Jim and Beth drive by, but don't see me; run to John's, leave car there; John's dad talks me through the repair the next day. no 3:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/monday-february-13-1978/ Mon, 14 May 2007 03:19:23 -1000 first-forty-19780213 Today we made valentines at home and made a valentine’s bag. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/wednesday-february-16-2000-part-5/ Fri, 11 May 2007 14:35:35 -1000 first-forty-20000216e Peace and beauty at Coit Tower; woman who resembles Meggin takes our picture; I remark upon this and Yumi gets upset; drive over to Marin side of the Bridge; walk along restaurants near Pier 39; decide to eat dinner back home. no 3:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/10/thursday-february-9-1995/ Thu, 10 May 2007 18:32:10 -1000 first-forty-19950209 Meggin and I enumerate the reasons why we're NOT working; she wants to fly me out to Boston so we can talk face-to-face; great panel discussion in Native American Experience; importance of knowing who you are; call Meggin to share my enthusiasm. no 4:19 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/july-1990-too-many-houseguests/ Wed, 09 May 2007 23:06:50 -1000 first-forty-199007f Go to Marie Callender's for my birthday with Grandma, Grandpa, Jenny, Claire, Patti, Liza, and Lucy; Liza is pretty loud; Grandma chides me for having so many people out at once. no 1:01 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/april-1-1986-part-1/ Wed, 09 May 2007 20:44:34 -1000 first-forty-19860401a Spring break is over; time to catch-up; take Grant to O'Hare Saturday morning; I love the airport; see Jim McMahon in the terminal; some guy says they went to high school together. no 1:48 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/sunday-february-12-1978/ Mon, 07 May 2007 02:15:19 -1000 first-forty-19780212 Today Todd and I started our snow fort. no 0:07 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/wednesday-february-16-2000-part-4/ Fri, 04 May 2007 10:26:22 -1000 first-forty-20000216c-1 Anxiety over not having enough "start-up" for Japan; think about ways to reduce my share of the rent; Yumi suggests I stay with Ted; a better solution is to move into the garage for $200 a month, since all I need is a place to sleep. no 5:14 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/wednesday-february-8-1995/ Thu, 03 May 2007 11:01:48 -1000 first-forty-19950208 Case and Maureen separate; he's coming out for spring break; ride up to campus in the rain; can't muster the same anger as my classmates; dreamy atmosphere by the East Field; chanting in meditation class is great. yes 3:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/july-1990-lucy-in-la/ Wed, 02 May 2007 22:18:54 -1000 first-forty-199007e Lucy comes out to L.A. for a few days; we go to Mother's and meet up with O'Neil crew; Lucy and Brian hit it off; Patti and I follow them to some pool party but Brian misses the exit; we leave them alone and just go home. no 1:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/tuesday-march-25-1986/ Tue, 01 May 2007 05:52:03 -1000 first-forty-19860325 Fall asleep while studying; cram for final in one hour; Calc final is a joke; Dad happy that I'm thinking of going away to school; Grant decides to resolve the "Pape situation"; he clears things up with Amy. no 2:56 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/saturday-february-11-1978/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:12:38 -1000 first-forty-19780211 I started my Social Studies report and on TV they showed some old cartoons. no 0:09 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/wednesday-february-16-2000-part-3/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:23:06 -1000 first-forty-20000216c Can't find Yumi after the interview; she tells me she's lost her wallet (again); just as she's about to cancel her credit card, I locate her wallet pinned under the seat; go bowling at the Japan Center lanes; head over to check out the new Metreon complex no 3:54 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/tuesday-february-7-1995/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:40:34 -1000 first-forty-19950207 Read about Kyushu in National Geographic; excited to travel the world; thinking about the girl who waved to me last Friday; Meggin having nightmares about me and other women...; Sean gets info on our high school reunion. yes 2:04 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/july-1990-liza-in-la/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:44:06 -1000 first-forty-199007d Liza is in L.A. for a few days, sunning herself by the pool and drooling over all the "rockers" on Sunset. no 1:56 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/24/sunday-march-23-1986/ Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:32:07 -1000 first-forty-19860323 I woke up at 10:30 and remembered that I was taking Todd to the Sting game at noon. We made it in time, though. The game was TOO cool! I’m going to try to get tickets for the 27th. They won 9-6. At least I got to do something with Todd. no 1:26 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/friday-february-10-1978/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:57:22 -1000 first-forty-19780210 Today we had spelling tests and I went jogging again. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/wednesday-february-16-2000-part-2/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:42:31 -1000 first-forty-20000216b JET interview commences; glad to see Mariko Watanabe there; all three panelists very sociable, and the interview is more conversational that I'd expected; answer a barrage of questions; leave feeling confident about how things went. no 5:20 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/19/monday-february-6-1995/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:31:11 -1000 first-forty-19950206 Meet Dana, who reminds me of Claire; bump into Andy while out running; waking up feeling great these days, but then my "social" personality takes over and the polarity is reversed — often by women at school. no 1:43 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/july-1990-patti-in-la/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:24:09 -1000 first-forty-199007c Patti comes out to L.A. for several weeks; meets Joe at the jobsite; she's worried about my wanting a beer every day after work; have cookout for O'Neil at the house; play darts with Brian and Todd. no 2:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/saturday-march-22-1986/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:01:27 -1000 first-forty-19860322 Grant brings his Mustang over but it won't start again; drive around all night, completely bored; run into Don Eaton; get scared at Galaxy World; Gina Salemi is our waitress at Wags; going away to school looking better all the time. no 3:39 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/16/thursday-february-9-1978/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:11:41 -1000 first-forty-19780209 We had the mini tramp in gym and drew a valentines picture. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/13/wednesday-february-16-2000/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:58:46 -1000 first-forty-20000216a Wake up at 4 to cram for interview; make it to the Radisson Miyako with one minute to spare; other applicants equally nervous, but I find out the interview won't last more than 20 minutes; tried to focus on breathing and keeping my cool. no 4:10 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/12/sunday-february-5-1995/ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:35:19 -1000 first-forty-19950205 Write Plato questions; do these kids ever stop playing basketball?; some guy wearing a silver lamé suit (with wings!) is being filmed on the roof behind us; go running; girls dancing topless on the beach to drums; I love this town! no 1:35 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/july-1990-heat-wave/ Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:22:34 -1000 first-forty-199007b Heat wave descends upon L.A.; while on the scooter, it feels like someone is holding a hair-dryer to my face; drop Vespa at Kentucky Fried Chicken drive-thru; wake up splayed out on the floor; Cherie gives me money to buy a helmet. no 2:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/10/tuesday-march-18-1986/ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:38:59 -1000 first-forty-19860318 Since we were up so late I missed Math and French, so I took the time before Psychology to exercise. Nothing much else happened. no 0:39 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/09/wednesday-february-8-1978/ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:55:09 -1000 first-forty-19780208 Today we played hockey in gym and we watched Escape From Planet of the Apes. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/tuesday-february-15-2000/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:35:49 -1000 first-forty-20000215 Preparing for JET interview; brief overview of Japanese culture and education system; no time to review TESL course notes; run to de-stress; make photo for my interview voucher; spend an hour ironing shirt and shining shoes. no 3:03 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/saturday-february-4-1995/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:11:16 -1000 first-forty-19950203-1 Wake up feeling a bit out of it; finish“Barrio Boy”; play guitar; get the bike out; go running, make dinner; write short paper from AMST but can't find the motivation; too tired to concentrate so I go to sleep; Descartes would have done much the same. no 1:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/july-1990-mom-and-tom-leave-warrenville/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:33:51 -1000 first-forty-199007a Mom and Tom leave Warrenville after the old man who owns the house where they rented kept coming around a little too often. Patti and Lucy help them move to Elmhurst Terrace apartments. no 0:53 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/monday-march-17-1986/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:10:44 -1000 first-forty-19860317 St. Patrick's Day; buy college guide; consider Bradley and Millikin as possible future schools; call Beth; says she can't go to soccer game with me; Jim won't "let" her go...; Mom and Dad having another talk with Todd. no 3:02 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/04/02/tuesdsay-february-7-1978/ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:38:40 -1000 first-forty-19780207 At school we started our Social Studies report. I also went jogging 2 miles with my dad. no 0:10 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/monday-february-14-2000/ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:45:00 -1000 first-forty-20000214 Get some things for Yumi at the bookstore; I have to go to San Jose to get me suit fitted but Marcel and Muria have the car; end up going on my scooter; Yumi made a cake for me at Kiyoko's the night before, as well as an origami bouquet; what a sweetie. yes 4:36 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/friday-february-3-1995/ Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:32:05 -1000 first-forty-19950203 Good Philosophy discussion section; meet with Brook at Oakes after class; go to a couple of events that fizzle; I'm tired, but go to Redroom; upstairs this girl is throwing herself at me to make her boyfriend jealous; I'm out; spend $30! no 2:23 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/june-1990-while-you-were-away-pt-2/ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:02:24 -1000 first-forty-199006f "While You Were Away" part 2 (answering machine messages) yes 3:03 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/wednesday-march-12-1986-part-2/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:52:56 -1000 first-forty-19860312b Think about being "stuck in DuPage county"; feel that I'm being left behind; realize that I need to get away from Wheaton; Mom supports this decision, knows that Todd and I are aware that she and Dad are having problems; time to do something different. no 4:18 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/monday-february-6-1978/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:11:19 -1000 first-forty-19780206 Today when we got home from school we watched Planet of the Apes. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/23/sunday-february-13-2000/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:55:05 -1000 first-forty-20000213 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. no 3:44 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/22/thursday-february-2-1995/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:38:57 -1000 first-forty-19950202 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. no 1:54 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/june-1990-blues-fest-with-casey/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:43:44 -1000 first-forty-199006e Move Case into new apartment (with Beau); we catch the bus north to Chicago; go to Blues Fest Saturday and Sunday; good vibe in Grant Park; ball joint on Todd's car breaks; Case almost spills out of the car onto expressway; fly back to L.A. no 4:33 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/wednesday-march-12-1986-part-1/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:05:09 -1000 first-forty-19860312a Sessie tells Grants all kinds of things about Amy we never knew before; neither of us have any respect for her; see Ann at the library; stop by Papes' house and the situation is tense; talk with Scott Stone about North Central, realize I'm not happy there no 4:42 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/19/sunday-february-5-1978/ Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:25:23 -1000 first-forty-19780203-2 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. no 0:13 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/16/saturday-february-12-2000/ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:45:44 -1000 first-forty-20000211-1 Breakfast with Ted at Zachary's; 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. no 4:00 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/wednesday-february-1-1995/ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:46:33 -1000 first-forty-19950201 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. no 2:14 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/june-1990-doo-dah-day-adam-ant/ Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:45:31 -1000 first-forty-199005f-1 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. yes 4:37 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/13/tuesday-march-11-1986/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:55:34 -1000 first-forty-19860310-1 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. no 1:46 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/saturday-february-4-1978/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:59:46 -1000 first-forty-19780203-1 Today we got home and unpacked our things and we were so tired we went to bed early. no 0:09 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/09/friday-february-11-2000/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:21:32 -1000 first-forty-20000211 Not getting any work done; Lisa and Rich had an argument, and she feels as though she has nowhere to "be" these days; funny that we need each other more than ever; run into a new ELI student at Kuumbwa; she "auditions" for Bob once the show is over... yes 4:34 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/tuesday-january-31-1995/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:53:13 -1000 first-forty-19950130-1 Today sucked; couldn't seem to wake up; Case said he got a little physical with Maureen; scooter kept stalling and then the fuel lever broke off; push it to Chevron, where some guy hits me up for glucose tablets and gas money; went to bed with a headache. no 1:41 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/june-1990-grandma-and-grandpa-in-la/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:53:04 -1000 first-forty-199006a-2 Grandma, Grandpa, and Jenny pass through L.A. on their way to Hawaii (with Claire); Cherie not home so I have to play host; Grandpa critical of Dad working in Wisconsin; I get all defensive. no 1:38 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/monday-march-10-1986/ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:18:56 -1000 first-forty-19860310 My bike came; it's beautiful!; can't ride, though, because it's raining; talked to my parents until late instead of doing math. no 1:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/friday-february-3-1978/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:01:58 -1000 first-forty-19780203 Today we drove home and nothing really happened. no 0:07 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/thursday-february-10-2000/ Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:05:11 -1000 first-forty-20000210 Another strange day; I've forgot a lot of Japanese; caring for Justyna's plant; joking around with Bryce in class; Yumi spending the night at Kiyoko's; channel surfing between Skip Gates and "trephination"; guess some people DO need a hole in their head. no 3:15 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/monday-january-30-1995/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:24:26 -1000 first-forty-19950130 Do I like Santa Cruz?; thoughts of grad school at UCLA; speak with Tom a little; share my career anxieties with Meggin; she's feeling the same; Claire calls; I all want is to be back in L.A., riding my bike back home from Santa Monica at night. no 2:05 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/june-1990-tom-fee-and-the-forum/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:48:40 -1000 first-forty-199006a-1 Tom Fee gets Kevin and Denise to go to a Forum recruitment meeting and I joke with Kevin about all the smiling people. Tom goes through the program and floats around in a born-again, self-righteous high for weeks afterwards. no 0:43 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/sunday-march-9-1986/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:12:37 -1000 first-forty-19860309 Grant and I head over from Wag's to 514's pancake breakfast; he goes downtown and meets a girl he knew in elementary school in California; slept most of the day. no 1:44 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/thursday-february-2-1978/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:56:50 -1000 first-forty-19780202 We went to see George Washington’s house at Mount Vernon. We also saw Arlington cemetery and Kennedy’s gravesite. We saw the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. no 0:14 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/wednesday-february-9-2000/ Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:00:50 -1000 first-forty-20000208-1 Study alone in my office after work; enjoy the peace (and pizza!); stop for a moment outside the Blackburn house to wonder how — aside from Yumi — I ended up here; watch a great program on Ancient Greece; just wanting to "be" for a little while. no 2:34 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/22/sunday-january-29-1995/ Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:58:54 -1000 first-forty-19950128-1 Meggin calls for the Big Talk; told her about my fears; she's saying all the right things; Superbowl dreams; Dodo offers to pay my tuition, which I decline; am I stupid?; finish "Bread Givers" yes 2:29 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/21/june-1990-sean-inspecting-bricks/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:22:48 -1000 first-forty-199006a Sean’s dad gets him a job inspecting bricks at some plant in Indiana. The bricks are to be re-used and it’s Sean’s job to give them a visual once-over, checking for cracks. And, a two-hour commute each way just for the privilege! no 0:57 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/saturday-march-8-1986/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:52:50 -1000 first-forty-19860308 Visit Sean with Grant; run up to Trak Auto; buy EBTG, The Specials, and Trio at Flipside; Subbuteo soccer; Grant and I talk at Wag's over six hours; run into Mom, Mrs. Wangler, Don Eaton, and Tracy G while there; talk about everything. no 5:15 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/wednesday-february-1-1978/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:46:09 -1000 first-forty-19780131-1 We went to see the Museum of Space and saw rockets. We also saw the Wright Brothers plane and the Spirit of Saint Louis. no 0:12 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/16/tuesday-february-8-2000/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:51:06 -1000 first-forty-20000208 Meet with Amy about Grad Center web site; great ride to Cabrillo and back; Kris (Akao) also contacted by JET; Muria and Marcel back together again; Shinya upset at this news, threatens to move out. no 2:17 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/saturday-february-28-1995/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:15:52 -1000 first-forty-19950128 Mom had called Cherie to find out what's going on; she sounded great but is mad at Grandma; drive to airport in San Jose to cash in my frequent flyer miles; go for jog as great fog rolls in. no 2:24 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/may-1990-la-cienega-park-characters/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:16:49 -1000 first-forty-199005f Man-who-throws-football asks me if he can continue to stay at the park; Jewish men playing backgammon; homeless woman stakes claim to royalty and pleads with me to call someone in New York for her. no 1:58 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/friday-march-7-1986/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:48:01 -1000 first-forty-19860307 School took forever; bike won't be in until Monday!; last chance to pass Calculus; Grant's Mustang still not ready; talked with John for about an hour after work. no 1:23 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/tuesday-january-31-1978/ Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:46:43 -1000 first-forty-19780131 We went to Washington D.C. and saw the Declaration of Independence and Ford’s Theater. no 0:10 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/monday-february-7-2000/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:23:28 -1000 first-forty-20000206-1 Head over to Applied Sciences during lunch to study a bit; see Faiza; Lisa's "wrecking decision" will be to not attend Andy's wedding; she can't justify the trip; McCoy Tyner is excellent, though I don't stick around for the second show. no 1:56 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/friday-january-27-1995/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:05:40 -1000 first-forty-19950127 Call Mom to get Jean's address; she'd been on the phone with Cherie; discover that Ann Elise Faulhaber exists; attend talk by Leticia Quezada; she mentions Dick and the Puente Project; run into Brook at Longs; call Meggin, still excited after the talk. no 3:15 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/may-1990-out-with-joe/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:22:29 -1000 first-forty-199005e Go out with Joe to Toppers, PCH Bar and Grill, Harvelle's, etc.; he feeds me to sober me up; take Sunset home on the Vespa; freeze! no 1:12 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/06/thursday-march-6-1986/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:55:22 -1000 first-forty-19860306 Skip math; order bike from shop in Geneva; talk to Jenny on the phone; watch foreign film at NCC; decide to speak with Mr. Elander about repeating Calc 1. no 2:17 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/monday-january-30th-1978/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:27:10 -1000 first-forty-19780130 We went to see the remains of Jamestown. no 0:06 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/02/sunday-february-6-2000/ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:25:20 -1000 first-forty-20000206 Take the Vespa up to Stevenson for brunch; watch "Cuba" and then go for a run on the East Field; not getting any work done so we go to the beach and watch dogs; leftovers at home for dinner. no 2:21 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/thursday-january-26-1995/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:36:38 -1000 first-forty-19950126 Claire coming to San Francisco; Big Sur marathon costs $65!; see Grim Reaper on pay-phone downtown; Santa Cruz 'types' staring at me; raining; Mike & Spike Animation Festival inspiring. no 2:03 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/may-1990-forum-meeting-with-rich/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:35:10 -1000 first-forty-199005c-1 Go with Rich to Forum meeting at a downtown hotel, where we meet Deb; never seen so many smiling people; it's feel-good hell; just want to get out of there; Rich tells me this is the new Est. no 1:51 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/wednesday-march-5-1986/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:21:51 -1000 first-forty-19860304-1 Sick!; only thinking of Beth, to the point where I almost felt un-attracted to her; did nothing all day. no 1:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/sunday-january-29-1978/ Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:49:34 -1000 first-forty-19780128-1 We went to Williamsburg and saw all the old houses and craft shops. We ate lunch at the Kings Inn. no 0:11 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/26/saturday-february-5-2000/ Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:33:14 -1000 first-forty-20000205 Go to San Jose to buy a suit; run into Chel and Hiroe at breakfast; do a little shopping at Yaohan; Muria's rules-for-borrowing-the-car; John Stewart at Kuumbwa; pay-raise kicks my check up to $191! no 3:35 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/25/wednesday-january-25-1995/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:06:11 -1000 first-forty-19950124-1 The day of women-triggering-my-homones; they're coming at me from everywhere!; beautiful ride down from campus at night; still no friends; George calls, but it's awkward talking to him. no 1:40 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/may-1990-mothers-day-at-sycamore-canyon/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:45:03 -1000 first-forty-199005c Cherie, Claire and I meet Dick at Sycamore Canyon; listening to Dionne Warwick on the drive up; Claire and Dick bitching during hike; have picnic on the beach. no 1:01 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/tuesday-march-4-1986/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:18:12 -1000 first-forty-19860304 Skip math class again; call Beth and she says that she was looking for me Saturday night after the show; I'm going to kill Grant!; Beth says she'll go to game with me; feeling confused, but good; go to Denny's after work with Grant and John. no 2:32 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/saturday-janurary-28-1978/ Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:59:12 -1000 first-forty-19780128 Today we drove up to Yorktown and got a hotel to sleep in. no 0:08 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/friday-february-4-2000/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:06:26 -1000 first-forty-20000204 Get call from Mariko Watanabe at the Japanese Consulate — I made the cut and will get an interview!; Yumi doesn't find out until later that night at Kuumbwa; she dances in celebration; Grace taking a master gardener class; Hiroe leaving for Japan. no 1:38 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/18/tuesday-january-24-1995/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:26:47 -1000 first-forty-19950124 Meggin and I talk about our continued separation; I’m frustrated by the whole thing — afraid of marriage, routine, children…; Sean calls and we talk for several hours; he’s happy up in Stevens Point, living with Deb and studying Mathematics. no 2:32 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/17/may-1990-laserium-with-susan/ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:45:18 -1000 first-forty-199005b Meet Susan at ABC on the scooter. We eat dinner at some Thai place, talk, and then go up to the Lazerium at Griffith Observatory and watch the “Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon” show. no 0:56 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/16/sunday-march-2-1986/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:25:59 -1000 first-forty-19860302 Think I will call Beth; can't come up with anything to do with her next week; I still like her — even though she's going out with Jim; can't wait until this semester is over. no 1:25 David Faulhaber http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/15/friday-january-27-1978/ Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:50:07 -1000 first-forty-19780127 We left the campground and got a good heard start up to North Carolina. Tomarrow [sic] we will go to Yorktown. no 0:11 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/12/thursday-february-3-2000/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:42:55 -1000 first-forty-20000203 Yumi drives me to Cabrillo (because of the rain); she comes to the first half of Japanese class; go to Naka Sushi afterwards with Ted, Don, and Ellen; talk of stock market windfalls and $20,000 bundles, which makes us uncomfortable. no 2:27 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/monday-january-23-1995/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:44:20 -1000 first-forty-19950123 Find articles on Indian Hobbyists; decide to not confront Todd; George’s letters keep me going; Case and Maureen have worked things out; we talk about the Navy for hours; thoughts of PhD leaving my mind; I need to get more involved in life here. no 2:28 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/10/may-1990-zydeco-festival/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:59:53 -1000 first-forty-199005a Go to Zydeco Festival in Long Beach; get in for free; fascinated by people dancing; FREEZE coming back home on the Vespa! no 1:11 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/saturday-march-1-1986/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:39:21 -1000 first-forty-19860301 Look at bikes again with Grant; we both go to Variety Show at Central; nervous about being spotted; faculty performers great!; Amy sees us, as does Beth — which is good; make a hasty exit after the show; back to Pauls’ for ice cream and more “Cosby” no 4:57 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/08/thursday-january-26-1978/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:49:56 -1000 first-forty-19780126 Today we went to the petting farm and had a good time. I kept feeding a little goat with gold feet. The animals loved tangerines. no 0:14 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/wednesday-february-2-2000/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:21:43 -1000 first-forty-20000202 Don’t go skating because I’m not feeling well; Yumi and Eisuke go swim at Harvey West Park; I dub videos; computer speakers arrive; they sound great and will be perfect to take to Japan. no 2:01 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/sunday-january-22-1995/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:33:42 -1000 first-forty-19950122 Raining all day; Meggin calls; struggle to get through “Maxine” on the guitar; write note to Bill Selby; ask him about Morro Bay camping trip; feeling homesick for L.A.; idea of teaching at SMC very appealing. no 1:43 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/02/april-1990-radio-days/ Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:27:32 -1000 first-forty-199004h Discover KCRW and it soon becomes a beacon of light, filling my days with music, news, conversations, ideas, poetry, and fantastic adventures of the imagination. no 1:26 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2007/01/01/friday-february-28-1986/ Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:43:39 -1000 first-forty-19860228 Sting tickets arrive, now I just need to invite Beth; ride after work; go to sleep at 3 a.m. no 0:40 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/14/wednesday-january-25-1978/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:26:11 -1000 first-forty-19780125 We went to the Magic Kingdom for the last time and reviewed the rides. I got some pictures with my camera. Little Oscar game me a Oscar ring. no 0:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/tuesday-february-1-2000/ Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:00:29 -1000 first-forty-20000201 Call Japanese embassy regarding my JET application; Yumi comes to Cabrillo, asks Ted if I’d contacted the embassy; she gets the impression that I’d been accepted, tells all her friends. no 1:51 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/12/saturday-january-21-1995/ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:00:13 -1000 first-forty-19950121 Go running; see Andy twice and avoid him both times; feel homesick; think about alternatives for the future; read the paper, Frederick Douglass, Bukowski; it’s so quiet here; still standoffish with the boys; they must think I’m some weird hermit. no 2:43 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/11/april-1990-while-you-were-away-pt-1/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:51:26 -1000 first-forty-199004f-1 Messages from The Machine. yes 1:49 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/10/wednesday-february-26-1986/ Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:09:58 -1000 first-forty-19860226 Work on French paper all night; slip it in the overnight-paper slot before anyone shows up for work; skip class to go home and sleep; Grant buys ‘66 Mustang for $750; takes it to AAMCO for new transmission. no 1:36 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/09/tuesday-january-24-1978/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:47:56 -1000 first-forty-19780124 Today we went biking around the campground on rented bikes. Me and Todd went swimming at the Polynesian. We would go to the deep end and try to touch bottom. no 0:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/monday-january-31-2000/ Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:31:17 -1000 first-forty-20000131 Decide to not go in to Kuumbwa; inventory at Baytree gets off on the wrong foot; Yumi attends “Feel Good About Sex” presentation at the Women’s Center, learns a thing or two; she’s funny. no 2:05 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/bonus-tokyo-tv-ads-ktsf/ Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:16:27 -1000 first-forty-200001-tokyo-tv-ktsf Bonus material!: some television commercials (and bumpers) from KTSF in San Francisco, circa late 1999 - early 2000. no 11:11 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/friday-january-20-1995/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:49:14 -1000 first-forty-19950120 First discussion section for Philosophy goes well; raining; go home and run but I get soaked; Meggin sends a note along with a sketch of the guest houses; read, have two of my beers, listen to music, and look at the picture until early in the morning. no 2:03 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/april-1990-easter-is-fed/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:10:34 -1000 first-forty-199004f Buy bike racks and panniers; have Easter dinner at the Fowkes’; talk revolves around billing rates; food goes to waste, yet kids are starving for some real attention; messed up. yes 2:08 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/tuesday-february-25-1986/ Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:10:28 -1000 first-forty-19860224-1 Grant comes over to pester me; we watch TV; translate Lamartine at the library; feels like spring outside; no good Blackhawks tickets left; work is dead boring; catch re-run of the “Warner” episode we attended last year; too much to do. no 2:21 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/04/monday-january-23-1978/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:29:12 -1000 first-forty-19780123 We went to the Magic Kingdom and had a great time. I went on Space Mountain and it was really neat. no 0:35 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/03/sunday-january-30-2000/ Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:16:11 -1000 first-forty-20000130 Take Yuka to airport; saying good-bye is tough; do some shopping at Yaohan; think about selling my Vespa in Japan; rent some videos; Yumi runs into friends; after cleaning, watch our usual Sunday-night lineup on Tokyo Terebi (TV). yes 3:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/thursday-january-19-1995/ Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:59:10 -1000 first-forty-19950119 Joe calls in the morning to thank me for the tapes; feel a little homesick for L.A.; he says I can stay with him anytime; Linda Yamane guest speaker in Native American Experience; gets me all charged up; call Meggin when I get home; lose my enthusiasm. no 2:42 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/12/01/april-1990-bye-bye-michelle/ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:27:04 -1000 first-forty-199004e Take to driving by Michelle’s on the Vespa; leave little notes; want to take her out for a ride; when I finally catch her she’s with some guy (matching bikes, too…) no 1:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/30/monday-february-24-1986/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:40:46 -1000 first-forty-19860224 Give John his “Popsicle Toes” tape; make down payment on trip; buy tickets for Sting game; hope Beth can come; Grant finds a Mustang for $750; he changes his mind and decides to go to Variety Show with me; 3 papers to finish before dawn! no 2:38 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/sunday-january-22-1978/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:13:27 -1000 first-forty-19780122 We made it to Walt Disney and we only had 3 hours till [sic] dark. It seemed like it [sic] the time would never end. no 0:12 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/27/wednesday-january-18-1995/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:01:07 -1000 first-forty-19950118 Beautiful day, but chilly; meet a nice guy, Adam, and we exchange stories in class; Frederick Douglass getting captivating (no pun); first meditation class meets; find I’m fighting myself; moon coming up; finish tape for George. no 2:27 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/saturday-january-29-2000/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:51:40 -1000 first-forty-20000129 Yumi’s birthday party; clean Eisuke’s apartment; Nintendo game-console collection; roller skating; bowling; presents, cake-cutting; sushi, Japanese pizza; karaoke in San Jose; Yumi wants me to sing but I’m nervous; bit of a falling out, then recovery. no 7:28 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/24/april-1990-border-crossing/ Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:02:50 -1000 first-forty-199004d Leo (Salazar) in L.A., but I never see him; get my Class M license at the DMV — a real cinch; guy tells me story about a buddy of his in Nam who was bit on the ass by a snake; by the end he’s in hysterics. no 2:45 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/23/sunday-february-23-1986/ Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:30:22 -1000 first-forty-19860223 School, sleep, work — I hate this; listened to music that reminded me of a lot of things; excited about planning future dates, etc.; run best six miles of my life; watch “Passage to India”; Todd in a weird mood; blow off homework again. no 2:23 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/saturday-janurary-21-1978/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:40:02 -1000 first-forty-19780121 Today we made Geogia [sic] and went to the bottom of it. We met a dog named Grover. no 0:10 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/friday-january-28-2000/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:37:51 -1000 first-forty-20000128 Yumi and Yuka meet and then hang out with Yuriko; pick up t-shirts at RealColor; Hiroe helps me at Kuumbwa; Yumi home sick so I go home straight away; she’s just resting up from a long day. no 2:02 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/19/tuesday-january-17-1995/ Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:26:41 -1000 first-forty-19950117 Saw Ray again; talked about my parents; he thinks I’m committed to Meggin; more anxiety; speak with Professor Treat about Indian Hobbyism; more to think about; message from Ann; finish letter to Meggin; earthquake in Japan. yes 3:23 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/18/april-1990-disney-commercial/ Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:48:16 -1000 first-forty-199004c Hear casting call for some Disney commercial; Claire and I are game so we swing on by; shoot is for VHS release of “The Little Mermaid”; make up some BS and somehow am chosen; I hear about the commercial but never see it myself; Cherie on the road a lot. yes 3:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/17/thursday-february-20-1986/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:39:46 -1000 first-forty-19860220 Almost biking weather!; realize winter has been bringing me down; planning my future a bit more; think about riding with Chris; want to see Sean; talk with Amy in The Cage; very tired lately (from lack of sleep). no 2:34 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/16/friday-january-20-1978/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:45:44 -1000 first-forty-19780120 We left and got a good start. [The rest is unreadble, due to a bookmarker that got in the way while photo-copying] no 0:18 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/15/thursday-january-27-2000/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:02:06 -1000 first-forty-20000127 Yumi and I bicker during morning walk up to campus; she’s mad I can’t spend more time with her; check on Yuka’s flights; new Japanese teacher at Cabrillo; Shinya brings Yuka from airport; Yumi completely surprised. no 4:10 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/14/monday-january-16-1995/ Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:57:01 -1000 first-forty-19950116 Reading “The Names”; Mom having trouble visualizing her future; Jim making her feel guilty; Meggin calls while I’m napping; I’m out of it; she’s depressed, and neither of us knows what to do; try making a list of ‘wants’. yes 2:21 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/13/april-1990-harvelles-and-susan/ Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:57:30 -1000 first-forty-199004b Venture out and wind up at Harvelle’s; J.J. “Bad Boy” Jones keeping the dance floor packed; meet Susan and get her number(!); slip into The King’s Head and tuck into a corner; marvel at the quality of dart play. no 2:37 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/12/wednesday-february-19-1986/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:41:06 -1000 first-forty-19860219 Borrow “Men of Mathematics” from the library; buy Kraftwerk, Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66 at Rose Records; drive to Elmwood Park to look at a ‘67 Thunderbird; talk with Jenny Greco on the phone for about an hour; feeling in better spirits. no 2:32 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/11/thursday-january-19-1978/ Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:08:46 -1000 first-forty-19780119 Tommarow [sic] we leave for Disney. I finished most of my homework. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/wednesday-january-26-2000/ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:46:30 -1000 first-forty-20000126 Muria on Yumi’s back about raw chicken in the kitchen; it’s “poison”; Yumi furious; take her out of the house to calm down; eat at Planet Fresh instead; spend some time in my office; Shinya almost reveals the surprise that Yuka is coming. no 2:21 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/sunday-january-15-1995/ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:36:45 -1000 first-forty-19950115 Meggin’s computer crashing; Mom suggests I spend more time with Dad; idea to go canoeing; Todd inducted into Mascoutin Society; run to end of wharf; Casey nearly drinks himself into hospital; he won’t deal with Maureen; laugh over Navy days. no 2:59 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/08/april-1990-joes-place-in-the-palisades/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 04:35:50 -1000 first-forty-199004a Joe wants me to come see his place / garage in the Palisades; he’s renting from an Italian woman with two beautiful daughters; one owns a bar in Santa Monica; Joe and I drop by one day for a couple of Rattlesnakes. no 1:37 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/07/tuesday-february-18-1986/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:51:29 -1000 first-forty-19860218 Mme. Bolvery visits our French class; announces trip to Montreal and Quebec; work is slow, dull. no 0:56 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/wednesday-january-18-1978/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:49:07 -1000 first-forty-19780118 Our family is so exsited [sic] about our trip. We finally started spelling and I don’t have much time to study the words. no 0:12 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/05/tuesday-january-25-2000/ Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:12:14 -1000 first-forty-20000125 Casey fighting with her housemate; Lisa thinking about moving back to Santa Cruz; she’s overcome with sadness one night; start of Japanese 2 at Cabrillo; meet up with Ted and Don; no teacher; see Kris Akao; Yumi stops by; ride home along the yacht harbor. no 5:32 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/04/saturday-january-14-1995/ Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:12:14 -1000 first-forty-19950114 Ran, read, de-rusted crash bars — cheap s@#$; The Symposium and Bukowski’s poetry; Plouffis now sleeping in laundry room; oil leak on the Property; Union Oil being very accommodating. yes 1:21 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/03/march-1990-warehouse-party/ Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:47:21 -1000 first-forty-199003-warehouse-party Meet Suzy at Carlton; she invites me to warehouse party; abandoned landscape of downtown L.A. after dark; party is a wash; cops pull me over; segregation of neighborhoods is striking; Hancock Park an oasis, built on denial. no 5:47 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/monday-february-17-1986/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:32:28 -1000 first-forty-19860217 Lecture on the Golden Section; decide I want to see Beth; drive over; she invites me in with a smile; sit on the sofa with nothing to say — nothing changes; agree to do something sometime; really nice to see her again. no 2:36 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/tuesday-january-17-1978/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:23:11 -1000 first-forty-19780117 Today we beat Red Squad in floor hockey. no 0:07 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/29/sunday-january-23-2000/ Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:06:33 -1000 first-forty-20000123 Rainy day; Muria has the car so we take the bus up to campus for brunch; talk to Faiza about her plans to go study in Egypt; play ping-pong for two hours; argue a bit at home, though we pull ourselves together before going to bed. no 2:14 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/27/friday-january-13-1995/ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:30:55 -1000 first-forty-19950113 Nice to get smiling faces on campus; Meggin calls but neither of us feel like talking; see Jude Narita; 80s’ dance at Oakes; drive home in a wonderful fog; letter from Jost. no 2:05 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/22/march-1990-vespa/ Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:21:46 -1000 first-forty-199003-vespa Discover Scooterville; buy 1980 Vespa P200E; so excited to pick it up I put a ding in the Valiant while backing out; ride around the block with Claire and Jean; don’t know when I’ve felt this excited; longer journeys of exploration at night. yes 2:34 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/20/sunday-january-16-1986/ Fri, 20 Oct 2006 05:55:16 -1000 first-forty-19860216 ‘69 Cubs lose to the ‘69 Mets; Todd and I help Grandma and Grandpa take down at Hawthorne; they set a new record; storm brings traffic to a crawl; freestyle driving in the snow. no 2:05 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/19/monday-january-16-1978/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:43:26 -1000 first-forty-19780116 We went to school and we had only half day. We played the other half. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/18/saturday-january-22-2000/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:46:06 -1000 first-forty-20000122 Breakfast with Ted at Zachary’s; feeling like a third wheel; convince Ted to take Yumi with him up to San Francisco; scan pictures at Baytree; the Lizards and Foremen at Kuumbwa; the Foremen’s last show there; Hiroe helps me at the counter. no 2:46 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/17/thursday-january-12-1995/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:49:59 -1000 first-forty-19950112 Begin reading “The Symposium”; Native American class thought provoking; go see “The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa”; hearing music that reminds me of Todd; Meggin leaves message, she’s depressed; “Indian Hobbyism”… so that’s what it is. no 2:05 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/march-1990-joe-and-denise/ Mon, 16 Oct 2006 06:26:41 -1000 first-forty-199003-joe-and-denise Go for a walk-and-talk with Joe at work; he lets me in on what’s going on in his life; we latch on to each other; Denise, the office manager, drives a black-and-white Datsun Z; cool lady. no 1:14 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/15/saturday-february-15-1986/ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:25:19 -1000 first-forty-19860215 Dream about Beth; Grant and I head back downtown; bike shop closed; Wax Trax records; 50s-motif McDonalds on LaSalle; feel secure there; drop-by Sessie’s house; looking through more stupid car ads; see movie. no 3:56 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/14/sunday-january-15-1978/ Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:14:00 -1000 first-forty-19780115 Today nothing happened. no 0:06 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/13/wednesday-january-19-2000/ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:34:07 -1000 first-forty-20000119 Go roller skating with Eisuke, Kiyoko, and Yuji; eat at Jalapeno’s first; Yumi complains she’s forgotten how to skate, wearing knee-pads; accidentally call Yuji “toothpick”, in Japanese. no 1:35 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/12/wednesday-january-11-1995/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:58:15 -1000 first-forty-19950111 Meggin gets the Young Investigator grant; idea to go canoeing this summer; the meaning of “love” in Philosophy; go run in the rain; write letters; listen to “Evening at Stu’s” tape; life with Meggin v. lone hero? no 2:03 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/11/march-1990-oneil-jobs/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:53:53 -1000 first-forty-199003-oneil-jobs Fastening on corner-guards; sweeping out the Anaheim Convention Center; re-assigned to La Cienega Park in Beverly Hills; shocked when Kevin tells me my wages; meet Joe, and am intimidated by him; buy answering machine. no 2:12 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/10/friday-february-14-1986/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:47:05 -1000 first-forty-19860214 Happy Valentine’s Day; actually, nothing much happened; made some decent money at work; Jill E comes in with her parents; scary! no 0:58 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/saturday-january-14-1978/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:28:08 -1000 first-forty-19780114 Today we got our reservation to Walt Disney World. no 0:07 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/tuesday-january-18-2000/ Sun, 08 Oct 2006 06:34:11 -1000 first-forty-20000118 Shinya back from the East Coast; he loved Boston; “I Love NY” t-shirts; Shinya in a funk over Muria’s continued relationship with Marcel. no 1:18 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/tuesday-january-10-1995/ Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:28:00 -1000 first-forty-19950110 The big day; session with Ray Charland; non-ability to name what I want out of life; he always asks about sex; can’t “see” my future; leave his office, a mess; sign-up for meditation; irritable conversation with Meggin; read her letter earlier. no 2:55 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/06/march-1990-michelle/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:21:55 -1000 first-forty-199003-michelle Michelle calls me one night, wants to take me out; I ask her to dinner; out with Rich and others from O’Neil; drinking (too much) and dancing like an idiot; Michelle lends me her Enya tape; it’s brilliant. no 4:16 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/05/thursday-february-13-1986/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:05:22 -1000 first-forty-19860213 Today, Thursday, nothing much happened. I’m being “hyp-mo-tized” watching Letterman. We’ll see what happens. no 0:37 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/04/friday-january-13-1978/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:30:54 -1000 first-forty-19780113 I was the only one in class who had got a very-good on my S.S. report. Me and David L tied for first on spelling. The square-dance was fun. no 0:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/03/monday-january-17-2000/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:08:40 -1000 first-forty-20000117 Yumi and I run in to Tom and Mary Horn at Cinema 9; see Eisuke at Streetlight; burritos at Planet Fresh; pick up dive cards at Adventure Sports; brush up on Japanese writing; Shinya stuck at the airport in San Francisco. no 3:10 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/monday-january-9-1995/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:32:27 -1000 first-forty-19950109 Windy as hell; couldn’t sleep; some of the American Study 1 TAs are undergrads!; girl from Africa class at SMC; Meggin calls, hyper about flamingoes; listen to The Madness; girl at Oakes coffee shop playing Treasure. yes 2:31 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/march-1990-arrive-in-la/ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:35:10 -1000 first-forty-199003-arrive-in-la Sean and I get to L.A.; felt kind of weird being there; breakfast with Claire and Dick; Venice Beach; Club Rubber; Claire’s track meet; Rich offers me a job with O’Neil at $10 and hour!; confused at to what I’m supposed to be doing. no 2:30 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/30/wednesday-february-12-1986/ Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:35:10 -1000 first-forty-19860212 Do the math test that Mr. Elander gave me; Todd and I help Grandma and Grandpa set up for the show at Hawthorne; looking through the yearbooks again and thinking more and more of Beth. no 1:12 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/29/thursday-january-12-1978/ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:35:23 -1000 first-forty-19780112 Today we finished up our work for tommarow and I got mine all done. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/28/sunday-january-16-2000/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:37:51 -1000 first-forty-20000116 Spend most of the day in my room; clean and go for a run; Yumi and Grace return from Mexico; Yumi’s ecstatic to see me; hippo t-shirt from San Diego zoo, goofy but cute. no 1:24 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/sunday-january-8-1995/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:52:31 -1000 first-forty-19950108 Still cloudy and drizzling; talk to Meggin twice; she is really depressed in Boston; need to go shopping; broccoli bits; California Indian poetry; Casey frustrated by people; the GPs are leaving him their house. no 2:02 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/march-1990-leave-illinois/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:29:16 -1000 first-forty-199003-leave-illinois Sigmund breaks her foot in an accident; makeshift cast; take her to the vet; housesitting at Grandma and Grandpa’s with Patti; last days; not very good, like waiting around for something bad. no 1:13 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/tuesday-february-11-1986/ Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:52:16 -1000 first-forty-19860211 Missed math class again; Mom and Dad having another big discussion with Todd; letter from Beth finally comes!; she still wants to be friends. no 1:29 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/22/wednesday-january-11-1978/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:38:57 -1000 first-forty-19780111 I bought my ticket to the square-dance and I had gotten a brand new tux. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/february-1990-dinner-with-rama-and-john/ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:35:30 -1000 first-forty-199002-dinner-with-rama-and-john Had dinner with Rama and John at Fox Valley. Somehow we manage to get together every two or three years. I wonder when we’ll next meet. no 0:18 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/19/saturday-january-7-1995/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:32 -1000 first-forty-19950107 Go for a jog to wake up — windy!; rice tastes of chlorine; brush up on Plato; play guitar; Meggin calls; academic non-mindset; write letters; stay up late making tapes; rain continues. yes 2:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/18/saturday-january-15-2000/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:44:53 -1000 first-forty-20000115 Lisa has an allergic reaction; contact Yuka about Yumi’s birthday; “perpetual motion” gizmo for Bob; see Michael Cowan at Avanti; haircut in Santa Clara at Traci’s; looks at suits for JET interview; dinner and TV at the Krakowskis'. no 2:41 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/tuesday-january-10-1978/ Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:21:54 -1000 first-forty-19780110 We watched some of Toby’s movie’s on Africa and we saw lots of animals I had never seen before. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/16/saturday-february-8-1986/ Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:33:46 -1000 first-forty-19860208 I still want a girlfriend; Grant’s car quest; meeting with John at Cattle Co.; Grant living at Pauls’; he’s impossible to deal with lately; Mom and Dad yelling at Todd; want to do more with him; Mom thinking about her travel career; should I lead tours? no 11:12 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/february-1990-pattis-show/ Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:19:28 -1000 first-forty-199002-pattis-show Set up for Patti’s show at the library; get hair cut short; Amy, Linda, and the boys come, but Mom, Tom, Kate, and Todd do not; “dripping door” still not working properly. no 1:00 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/friday-january-6-1995/ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:37:39 -1000 first-forty-19950106 Write cards; still raining; teachers a bit more lively; see girl from Africa class; Case calls with a dilemma; Meggin and Mom both call; want to be more like Whitman; program drums. no 1:55 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/13/friday-january-14-2000/ Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:55:19 -1000 first-forty-20000114 Yumi and Grace off to San Diego and Mexico; last "Bobs" show at Kuumbwa; musing over the fact that I'll be leaving the Kuumbwa soon; get a pay-raise bump from $6 to $8 an hour. no 1:57 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/monday-january-9-1978/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:24:13 -1000 first-forty-19780109 I went to school and Miss Bentz had givin us lots of work to do. I felt O.K. and I had fun playing. no 0:11 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/11/sunday-january-8-1978/ Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:39:02 -1000 first-forty-19780108 Nothing happened today and I was feeling better. no 0:06 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/february-working-in-milwaukee/ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:53:20 -1000 first-forty-199002-milwaukee Take a job in Milwaukee gutting out a building; working my tail off for $5 an hour; Dad says I’m crazy; careful painting of a high ceiling at Patti’s mother’s house comes out to even less. [rewritten 9/3/06 from very scant notes of the original entry] no 2:31 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/saturday-janurary-7-1978/ Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:28:19 -1000 first-forty-19780107 Today we went to the Field Museum and saw the Indian exhibet. I also had a stomach ache. no 0:10 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/wednesday-january-12-2000/ Mon, 04 Sep 2006 10:07:52 -1000 first-forty-20000112 Went skating at the Roller Palladium; run into Chel, Hiroe, Hagino, and Hiroya; Hiroya asks when we’re going to play baseball; I have to get a mitt first… no 1:11 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/09/02/friday-january-6-1978/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:19:37 -1000 first-forty-19780106 I coulden’t go to school because I had a flu. It seemed that the day would never end. no 0:09 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/thursday-january-5-1995/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:50:56 -1000 first-forty-19950105 Went to class but it was the wrong day; started a letter to Dad; made an appointment to see a counselor; "career" anxiety attack; work study jobs not very promising; called Meggin; tried one of my beers and it was excellent! no 1:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/january-30-1986/ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:13:52 -1000 first-forty-19860130 David Faulhaber Show at Randhurst; flowers for Beth; bike shops and Thai Aree with Grant; talking about Amy and Bob; listening to records at the Wheaton Library (Bugsy Malone!); the Bears win Super Bowl XX; Challenger tragedy; fix bike; talk to Mom and Dad. no 10:33 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/thursday-january-5-1978/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:08:20 -1000 first-forty-19780105 David Faulhaber Today I caught flu and had to stay in bed and take my medicine. no 0:08 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/27/sunday-january-9-2000/ Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:49:47 -1000 first-forty-20000109 David Faulhaber Shinya cleaning up the aftermath; we leave for the day; house smells of pine oil upon our return. no 0:24 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/26/wednesday-january-4-1978/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:12:57 -1000 first-forty-19780104 David Faulhaber Nothing at school happened, and it was pretty cold out and we showed some old slides. no 0:10 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/tuesday-january-3-1978/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 11:10:43 -1000 first-forty-19780103 David Faulhaber At school we had told about what we had got for Christmas. Our gerbils have grown since they were born. When we got home we did not do much. All we did was sit and watch TV. no 0:16 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/08/19/wednesday-january-4-1995/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:42:12 -1000 first-forty-19950104 David Faulhaber Stayed in all day; rain never let up; found local NPR station; Mom realizes I'm gone for good; first-day-of-kindergarten story; Meggin suspicious of over-coddling no 1:04 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:38:34 -1000 first-forty-19900107 David Faulhaber Drive down to see Casey in B’ham; Casey’s homeless foray; drive all night to Charleston; greet Deyo upon return from deployment; up late talking with Phil and Stewart; sneak away to Sullivan’s Island; return to B’ham; stop and see Andy in Champaign. yes 5:46 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/29/tuesday-january-21-1986/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:11:10 -1000 first-forty-19860121 David Faulhaber Met with M. LeBeau for about an hour; don’t feel like talking to anyone; Madness interview cheers me up no 0:45 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/28/monday-january-2-1978/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:14:50 -1000 first-forty-19780102 David Faulhaber Today we went sledding down at Mt. Elsen and it was fun. We hope to go there again with Mom. Also tomorrow we go back to school. no 0:13 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/saturday-january-8-2000/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:14:47 -1000 first-forty-20000108 David Faulhaber Buy cookbook for Muria’s birthday; Yumi joins me at Kuumbwa; party at our house afterwards; Ted swings by and hangs out with Yumi; escape the party in my bedroom; birthday cake massacre no 3:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/26/tuesday-january-3-1995/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:52:05 -1000 first-forty-19950103 David Faulhaber Drizzly outside, cold inside; starting to feel sick; did errands all day long — get ID card, buy books; missing Meggin; place still a mess; drove down to beach and watched surfers, calming; when will my phone come on? no 1:30 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/january-1990-trip-to-champaign/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:43:33 -1000 first-forty-199001-trip-to-champaign David Faulhaber Todd and I drive down to visit Andy at U-of-I; see the Mudhens; great conversation about diorama-installations on the return trip; dinner at Mom’s. (exact days of this entry unknown) yes 2:00 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/monday-january-13-1986/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:15:23 -1000 first-forty-19860113 David Faulhaber (A catching-up of January 13 - 20) Classes at NCC; Grant & Amy troubles; John wins football pool; basketball game at Wheaton Central; what to do about Beth?; losing interest in my studies; talk to Mom and Dad about everything no 8:06 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/sunday-january-1-1978/ Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:10:20 -1000 first-forty-19780101 David Faulhaber Mom had made breakfast, and it was very tasty. My dad and I were watching the football games to see who would win. Also, Dad had beaten me and Todd at scrabble. no 0:15 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/january-1990-kingston-mines-el-presidente/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:07:27 -1000 first-forty-199001-kingston-mines David Faulhaber Go down to Kingston Mines with a group from Bailey’s and get in on Michelle and Angie’s passes; eat burritos at El Presidente afterwards. (Exact day of this entry unknown) no 1:00 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/january-1990-drive-to-northbrook/ Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:45:22 -1000 first-forty-199001-northbrook David Faulhaber Drive up to Northbrook on the wrong day. (Exact day of this entry unknown) no 0:40 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/2006/07/19/monday-january-3-2000/ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:02:01 -1000 first-forty-20000103 David Faulhaber Back to work; no Y2K-related computer problems; run in to Felicia from Kuumbwa; new housemate Neena no 0:47 http://www.firstforty.com/ Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:35:45 -1000 first-forty-19950102 David Faulhaber Say good-bye to Meggin and her parents, Mom, Tom, Rich, Claire, and George. Leave Los Angeles, looking back at it from the plane window, remembering everything. Raining in Santa Cruz. I spend the first night of my new life, alone. no 3:30 http://www.firstforty.com/ Sun, 16 Jul 2006 06:20:48 -1000 first-forty-19860111 David Faulhaber Well, I've done it again — 10 days since I last wrote; putting a lot of miles on the car; "The Gods Must Be Crazy"; things between Amy and Grant messing up again no 1:47 http://www.firstforty.com/ Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:55:39 -1000 first-forty-19771231 David Faulhaber We had a party over night at Cousin Andys house but we coulden't get to sleep so we had to get split up. Grandma got sick so we didn't see the movie P.D. Pete's Dragon no 0:14 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:21:09 -1000 first-forty-20000101 David Faulhaber Pick-up $10 in change at the toll booth; Yumi and I fly back to San Jose; New Year party with Grace in Felton no 3:07 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:26:34 -1000 first-forty-19950101 David Faulhaber Went to go get deposit back from U-Haul; Meggin and I meet Lisa and Marc for a drink at El Cholo; period of indecision no 1:01 http://firstforty.wordpress.com/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:31:07 -1000 first-forty-19860101 David Faulhaber I never did like to make resolutions but this year I have decided to keep a diary; Grant considers C.O.D.; watched "Gremlins", fair I never did like to make resolutions but this year I have decided to keep a diary; Grant considers C.O.D.; watched "Gremlins", fair no 0:55 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 06:58:18 -1000 first-forty-19771230 David Faulhaber no 0:12