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1:15 Goto checkout. Taxi to Airport.
It's even tough to ask for change from driver.
Upstairs + see guy from Creswick.
Check bag. Upstairs to eat, not much
since stomach is rumbling a little
[pink]Enter boarding area feeling all the while
great to be getting back to USA...[/pink]
Check duty free. Chivas isn't cheap.
Sit with [guy from Creswick] a while. They board for Seattle.
[orange]Continue
[blue]Also think ~ meaning + security of my diaries.[/blue]
Get fed a couple times.
Longer flight to SF than expected: 3 1/2 hours.
(Watch was packed in checked baggage.)
Strange landing, pulling nose up twice.
Land, get baggage. [pink]Great to drink water
from fountains again + see English.[/pink]
Customs guy ask
for my ticket
why the change of departure
who did I travel with
why so short a stay

But I handled it with stride + a smile.
[pink]Great to be back in US + talk English to Avis.[/pink]
Call Beck's for room. Get car + drive in.
Get a bit settled + start wash. YAY.

*GAINED AN HOUR*

7:45 Pickup WSJ. [pink]Capri spaghetti feels great.[/pink]
Big tip for waiter, generous w/bread.
Not enough $ at [pink]grocery store,[/pink] but clerk is easy.
Back at room, get settled.
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9:30 Designing Women. Elvis.

10:00 [pink]Glad to be rid of waves crashing![/pink]

TUES APR 18 '89
Pretty warm in SF. COLD AT NIGHT. Seattle Hi 66°

6:15 Pleasant sleep + wakening. -----.
Do yesterday's WSJ. Get get today's + groceries.
[pink]Write ideas on not visiting SF or LA too often,
or on major summer holidays. Just 1/4er?
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9:30 -----

9:45 To Gym. [pink]If I lived here, I'd have to find gym
where I can workout without distractions too.
But there I go again... Considering living here.[/pink]
Talk with Rich Griffin. Thinks I look great lean.
Hasn't seen me since I was fat... Summer '85?
Bill F hurt shoulder so goes to City gym now.
Same old crowd it seems, but new faces too.
GOOD LEGS DAY. Shower.