Crewman

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These fotos were probably taken in mid-April.  The developer envelope is labelled "Jan-Apr 86" and these negatives (19-21) are next to last in the roll.  

Exp.Log has:  "4/19  Burger Oceanside."   At that time, I most likely went to the Deluxe Barber Shop, which was the best place for short cuts.   The sign on the past in the background references "pole removal" which evidently was what the roadwork was about.  San Diego was in the process of putting cable and electric lines underground.   A resolution of the City Council dated April 21, 1986,  authorizes pole removal on First Avenue through August 1986.    But these pictures were certainly not taken in August.   I suspect work began around the  21st and the resolution was simply ratifying projects that had begun.    In any event,  April 21st is a good probable date. 

Le Moi

Cantinando en Baja

Sometime in March [º1] Ralph, a former coworker at the shop, and his girlfriend, Leslie, invited me to go booze and gorge at a "great place" they had heard of in Ensenada.   Steak n' Lobster places were popular in SoCal and Mexican restauranteurs were quick to meet the demand.   Ralph and Leslie were nice kids.  We had a fun time, but at the end of the day I returned home with the realization that there was too much of a gap between us in age, culture and orientation.

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º1  Oddly enough, there is no note of this trip.  I withdrew $100 on 3/17, 3/27 and 4/7.  Marguerite came down on the 17th for St. Patrick's Day (oh joy) and 4/7 was probably taken out for fleamarket and lunch with Dave.  Based on the length of my hair and the fact that I got a haircut in mid April, a late March date is probable.  In addition, Easter Sunday was on March 30.  I think Ralph was still working at Design Synthesis,  so Saturday he 29th end up being the most likely date.

New Year in San Francisco

On January 1st, after taking pictures of Bucky I drove up to San Francisco where I did a whirlwind of haunts and friends before returning on the 4th. 

Bucky

Before taking off for San Francisco, on New Year's Day, I took pictures of Bucky, obviously freshly cleaned and waxed.

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A note says that I remember these as being taken on NYD, which is possible although the area around the party tent looks rather clean.   The pictures in this roll (R03) show that, Christmas over and Marguerite gone, I cleaned up the apartment and the truck and took pictures of the year's accomplishments.

Farm House Christmas 85

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"Sunday, 22 Dec 85 :  ... it looks as if XMAS will come & go with a minimum of fuss and folly from Marguerite.  She comes on Christmas Eve day (early to decorate the apt as a surprise) and leaves on XMAS day (or if she protracts  it, on Friday.) ..."

The shot of the fireplace at the end of the previous roll has a red-gift package on the stereo console and a fireplace devoid of decorations.   These pictures evidently after Marguerite  had finished her surprise and opened her gift. 

The console which I built was designed with a diagonal space for a television at a viewing angle from the (eventual) couch. 

Farm House Finished (Almost)

The Farm House Flat was finished about mid November and in time for Christmas.  Once the walls had been stripped and painted, it took ongoing designing and work to get it done.  I opted for a warm Shakeresque design for the main room.    I could have bought or built a wood frame couch in keeping with the tables and chairs, but I wanted a plushier  "L" shaped ensemble that would define a sort of sitting enclosure together with the angled stereo-television console.  Layout taping can be seen in foto number 3.   

The stands for the speakers were assembled and painted by me from junk store basis and square metal tubing.  The speakers rested on an not-seen swivel base made (cheaply enough) from bolt and thread.

  

The kitchen was laid out and had a semi-temporary shelf-counter along the "back wall".  Not quite seen was a "recessed/shaded" flourescent light along the top.  I planned for bracketed shelving above the bottom shelf-counter.

The sleeping alcove was done in barracks motif.   After much pondering, a queen or a double sized bed was not practical in the space, so the only alternative was a "dorm-sized twin"   I had the metal folding bunks I had got in San Francisco but they were only 30" wide, so I looked for and found a US Navy 36" in twin.  It was a good deal, actually.  

 

I wanted an office space that would not make for permanent clutter in main room.  That meant  converting the closet into a desk space, which in turn meant finding an armoir for daily work and casual wear.   (The closet off the main room was used for suits and other storage.)   San Diego abounded in surplus and salvage stores.  I bought the locker at one of them and spent about a week sanding, priming and repainting.  

I never got around to surfacing the alcove desk.  I spent most of the ensuing time trying to work up a design for the fold out queen size couch in the main room or (in the alternative) a "pull out" twin-to-queen bed for the alcove (the designs for which can be seen in Kieran's Art.)

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These pictures were taken after Christmas and after Marguerite left, probably on the 29th or the last day of the year.