So far I have received three more rejections from that last mailing of my manuscript. (Still no word from the other four though. (I hate waiting.))
1-20-85
(11am) Quotes:
Erich Fromm-"Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says: ‘I need you because I love you.’"
Stanton Peele-"...the sources of addiction lie
within the person, not the drug."
"The addictive drift of society tends to sweep along anyone who does not make an effort to understand and control his or her destiny."
"Love is possible only when we reach out to another person from our strengths rather than from our weaknesses."
(5pm) Quotes:
Tom Robbins-"...Heaven and Hell are right here on
Earth. Heaven is living in your hopes and Hell is living in your fears."
"Politics is for people who have a passion for changing life but lack a passion for living it."
Margaret Atwood-"...the Eskimos had 52 names for
snow because it was important to them; there ought to be as many for love."
(6pm) I gave myself a haircut today. (Shave is probably a better choice of words.)
(10pm) From what the news on tv is saying, I didn't miss too much by skipping the Super Bowl today.
1-21-85
(6pm) Quotes:
Tom Robbins-"Don't be outraged, be
outrageous."
1-22-85
(6pm) I collected $200 for tax jobs I have done, so I am rich again. (Yeah.)
As the courthouse turns: One woman at work today suggested that I should fake my own death and leave the country as a solution to my financial problems. (Tis a tempting thought.)
Finally. I don't know about you all, but I am glad I am finished going over the past years collection of quotes and notes. (Twas good for me though to go back through it all again.) (I have sure got a lot of growing left to do!)
1-23-85
(Midnite) I took myself to "Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold" and "Buckaroo Banzai" tonite. (That was fun.)