This entry is from an ancient 1980 paper diary tucked away on our bookself. Rereading it revealed how much has changed, how much I am the same (in spite of growing up) which inspired my typing it into a 21st Century friendly form to share with the world - starting here.

I'm still fasting today- And that makes 2 whole days. Yeah. This morning I was floor manager in the studio. I hope Chuck (bleah) gave me a good grade. Anyway - CLASSES WERE OKAY. Newswriting was fun during the first half of class - we saw a crazy old movie about slang language. It was from the Dark Ages - It should be shown on Channel 17 or in the Smithsonian or something! The second half of class was BORING. I started a letter to Berny - but it was weak - I'll can it I'm sure. Work was not much better - there was nothing to do, so I left early. MOD - Today was a beautiful spring day - it was even the first day I wore shorts. Everyone (really just a few) said I needed sun. Bullshit - this is the new look! Hurray.

So during my time off I went uptown and bought some new pen nibs. And some white paint - and purple dye, and new purple nail polish. This caligraphy stuff is getting to be addicting - Soon I might be lettering my daily happenings into this book.

This evening I went with Joanie, Judy, Danny and Charlie Read to see Fiddler. An excellent presentation. It was really nice - It makes me want to see more plays.

I came home and took a 3 hour nap and got up at 2:30 A.M. to play with my pen nibs and lettering book. I later decided to catch you up Book - I didn't want to forget anything. The Rolling Stones are on the stereo, and I almost let myself get hungry (NO!). I'm not gunna eat 'till I am back to normal. Today I consumed 1 boiled egg and 1 celery stalk (besides coffee + 1 starlight mint) I'm anxiously awaiting ketosis - Then I'll add some protien into the diet. I am doing 50 sit ups and 10 pushups + trunk twisting to help things along. I hope my face doesn't start to show a loss - And look "old" or "tired" - I think it'll be okay.

Thursday I must remember to pick up my shoes at Tuck's - And other stuff. Need more Checks! Gee - called Bern again and he was passed ot (good grief) That's ridiculous. I've been trying to get him for 2 days - I wish he'd call me back. He'll get a letter from me tomorrow probably. Gee - I wonder if I should just hang it up. I don't want to, but I may have no other choice before long. Sigh. See ya tomorrow Faithful paper friend -