Richard William Weiland Papers

After the speeches we all got up. At ourtable was Dan, Andy Krom, Chris Wrigh]], Jeff Wedgewood + his wife, ?, Chris Horron and Bob Raphael, what a fun table!? [pink highlight] Bob asked if we wanted to go for a drink and I suggested the Broadway or Bafferts. As we were leaving Bob said we should invite Paul, so we did but he said he was tired so probably wouldn't makeit, while waiting I wished Bill congrats and said I hope to also make some contribution now that SEC is lifting its restrictions on my stock. Probably not such a wise thing to say in front of Bob Raphael who asks for money yearly. He noted that "we left you sorta out of this" but I just said "yes I was just sitting in the corner with the class '71" which I [pink highlight] should've followed with "So I wouldn't have to get up to speak," but I wouldn't have wanted to show that weakness of ability, so I guess it was best not to say. And it was in character for me just to be quiet. [pink highlight]

And I said if I were here today I'd spend all my time in that building, and Bill said "Yea there'd be a lot more places in hide the decrapes." To which I laughed loudly, sincerely, and we part.

Then Bob + I talked with Paul. And afterward I made one more pass through the Boys Locker room. Funny...As I left, I walked slowely watching a crowd of Seattle's elite, knowing I was a part of it, yet knowing I was also very separate. [pink highlight]

On exit, I stopped and said hello to Fred Wright. He seemed especially glad to see me, and I think I had one at my best conversations that night. Thoughts came easily. No pressure. I invited him to bring some students to Microsoft sometime.

I left with Tim Peterson, inviting him + Raymond Gray to Bafterts. Paul was walking behind us with his sister, and I asked if we ever had parties in the refectory. He said, "I tried to invite you to those parties" and I realized he was right and that being latently gay then divided us too. [pink highlight]

SUN JULY 28

Having stayed up to 3:00 at Neighbors, I slept in till 10:00. Then had leisurely breakfast and watched tape replacement for Sat Night Live. It was called Television Parts and wasn't very good.

Got ready and went to beach and had pleasant afternoon just laying out for a while, swimming to dock, reading Parlor games, and playing cards with Aaron + Julie.

7-9:00 Home + get cleaned up and eat dinner and read "Live for Success" chapter on verbal communication and on being liked. Practice in mirror.

9:00 Go out to Numbers (2024). I don't fit in. Daddy's has a small crowd + fun video. Go to Ritz and drink with TD + TP. Home + get good nights rest.

MON JULY 29

Think about Pers Acct + getting customers to send transactions to Financial Planner.

10:30-12:30 Gym + meet Mark (of Gustavo M)

12:30-1:30 Bafferts for lunch

1:30 Review "Dress" on ties. Go for fitting of suits. Check suits at Fredericks + Nordstroms. Nothing I like.

4:30 Go to work still wearing tie. Feels good. Create forms for Pers Acct data entry.

5:45 Go home + use it for my own.

7:00 Dinner

8-10 Wash + dry loads at Laundromat.

10-11 Pay Bills, desk work.