1976

The first of January I signed up for another Electrical Engineering class but after two weeks decided I wasn’t interested in it and withdrew.  Also in January Bob Dylan release his Desire album which I immediately went out and bought.  Overall I didn’t like the album as much as his Blood on the Tracks album, I did like the song One More Cup of Coffee.

Your breath is sweet, your eyes are like two jewels in the sky
Your back is straight, your hair is smooth on the pillow where you lie
But I don't sense affection, no gratitude or love
Your loyalty is not to me but to the stars above

One more cup of coffee for the road
One more cup of coffee 'fore I go
To the valley below

 

Elizabeth

The first of February Elizabeth went with Fred again (the first time was soon after I met her in 1974) to the Dominican Republic for several weeks which really upset me. I had thought our relationship was progressing, yet she went off with Fred who she was always complaining about, but it didn’t go as well as she expected.  With her leaving I pretty much decided that our relationship was over but when she got back she called me and came over and said she was done with Fred and asked if she could stay with me. How could I refuse, of course I said yes, and she started staying at my place more. I’m not sure she actually “moved in” with me as everything she brought with her to my place could have fit in a couple of suitcases. Even with her staying at my place, I didn’t see her all that much, and there was an uncomfortableness that hung in the air when we were together. 

Years later she told me, “The trip was very stressful, and I almost came back by myself.”