Diary

of his house in Connecticut into a friends garage. He can get that stuff moved soon then anywhere he wants. I had given him advise on how to get more $$, a copy of which is in the stack. He took it and got a raise to $24K! So that's another reason to stay in ABQ.

Before I considered living w/ Chip I need a couch, chest of drawers, end tables, lamps, wall coverings, and plants, towel rack, and table for the phone. Now I can just use his stuff + his stereo.

But I still do need extra to get my teeth fixed.

I have called insurance places and they all say stick with farmers. Its the only way. Cheapest. Mileage doesn't matter. So perhaps I don't need $ to get the CAM fixed.

Living in ABQ would be like it always was. It may bother me if Paul + Bill make it good there. But I had my chances. Bill + I can play tennis + Paul + I can talk.

The other ramifications of ABQ living are the dullness of everything. But somehow I really miss it. I like it, maybe even love it. There always was plenty to do. Hopefully there will be. It gave me a very warm feeling when I was there. 50 cents to park! How cheap.

So for now I guess we'll live in an apartment and try to make some big bucks. Then we can talk about a House or Condo or whatever to buy + live in.

Maybe after 4 years of Autobook, we'll do 2 year at Standford Business School. I don't know.

So for now, this is the end of the 1/4 and also the end of this book. It feels like it maybe the end of something else major too like the last 6-year

period. So I move on now.

I don't know if I will keep a personal diary anymore. My personal life is pretty well stabilized with Chip, a strong desire to go to ABQ, selling of EDITX hopefully, and working it all out. I probably will be very busy and not have time to write if I want to develop Autobible thots, work on EDITX conversion. But who knows. I know RMC wants to talk about EDITX but I just hope they can afford it.

I will give that burden to the Lord. I want to do Autobook, possibly in training for Dynabook. But I want to be creative and not hindered by thoughts of efficiency or getting every detail down. That takes too long.

As far as money goes I will try to pay for all

unusual expense by check. And the only thing I'll pay for by cash is food, supplies, gas, etc. Day to day routine needs.

I am reading a lot more now. Time + Business Week and I want to start reading newspaper too. Especially when I get to ABQ. It will help me be more a part of that city.

My expenses do not vary that much. Always is about the same in each category. That's good so I can plan how much I'll need.

I'm going to ask RMC for 15000. That with 8000 for me for this 1/4 is 7000 less than the 30000. They save 25%, or $7500. They'll still like that. I hope. I pray.

Chip is coming tomorrow. Onward we go. The end.

Summer outline in respect to Chip. (see also Feb 1, 1978)

1) Stayed till July 7, Thursday 2) Visit weekend of Thursday Aug 4 thru Monday Aug 8. Chip just showed up on spur of the moment, due to my heavy letters of July 30, 31. 3) I visit ABQ Friday August 19 thru Monday August 22. Very good time. Lots of things going. 4) Sept 3rd - 5th Sat - Mon Labor Day (Parents here following weekend). Not that fun. Exercised Saturday. Went to Lag beach for Sat night. Spent Sunday on beach and Sunday eve went to San Diego. Went to Black's Beach. Drama. Didn't do much. Pretty dull what we did do. I wanted to get going on EDITX. 5) 4 weeks till next visit. Sept was a period of planning + thought. 3 weekends, one on EDITX, one on money, on in O.C. thinking about where to live (also did this previous weekend). Then Sept 30 - Oct 3 Chip was here. Pretty fun. [Note to left of all of the above] Covered in this book [/note] 6) I went to ABQ for anniversary. Pretty dull. Not enough to do. Was reading Bible a lot besides computer stuff in October. Confused about where to live. 7) Chip + I got to San Francisco for Halloween. Pretty good but not super. I stayed Monday to go to Standford library. 8) Then after Instrumentation + the nude beach in November, I met Chip in Philadelphia and had a nice little 10-day vacation coming back. 9) we saw each other 4 hours Dec 23 10) We spent Dec 30 - Jan 3 (Fri - Tue morning). Celebrate Saturday. Univ Stud Sunday. Bicycling Monday. [Note to left of 6-10] 4th 1/4 [/note]