KOKOMO AND KEYS - AUGUST 1988 - #this is K and J
- Dec 20, 2022
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Kokomo from Cocktail
Keith and I went on a date to see Cocktail with Tom Cruise. I enjoyed it but Keith literally left me in the theatre alone! I wasn't even sure if he just went to the bathroom or what? I went looking for him after awhile, but couldn't find him so I bought Junior Mints and went back and finished the movie.
When it was over I went out to the parking lot and found him sleeping in the truck. I said "What are you doing???" "Why did you come out here?" He said "I didn't like all the drinking and carousing, etc. in that movie and I wasn't gonna watch anymore." I told him it ended up really good and the guy (Cruise) straightened up, fell in love and it was really good/sweet. Keith wouldn't budge. I should've said something more to him -- like why would you leave me all alone? etc. but I didn't....
August 14, 1988
Don took me (us?) to see a sneak of Young Guns. It was a western and I really enjoyed that one also!
Things have been going really well with Keith. I can’t make myself date just him though without us having that "Where do we gofrom here?" conversation.
Keith gave me his key to his house. I thought of the Way we Were and Robert Redford giving Barb his key (or was it the other way around?) At the time of that movie, I thought it was shameful - ha
I was sooo excited and saw this as a huge commitment!
(Way we Were - Katie offers key to Hubbell)
But am "I" ready for him??? Still dating here and there. I wish I could foresee the future a bit. I'm really only dating Keith, I leave work and go straight to his house, we eat together, hang out with Don and watch shows. It's very comfortable and peaceful. - AND fun!
But there has been NO talk of commitment, relationship, etc. Nothing exclusive has been talked about.
August 12, 1988
There is a new movie out that is causing quite a stir. It is about Jesus and called "The Last Temptation of Christ." I heard Dallas is banning it. Elaine and I were talking about going to Austin to see it and then Roger said the same thing. I would probably feel better about riding and crossing picket lines with Roger than Elaine....
Later in late August, Dallas lifted the ban and decided to show it here after all. I am huge about not judging ANYTHING unless I've seen it - so I told Roger I would very much like to see it. So one night, a weeknight, we drove into Dallas (Prestonwood Mall Theatre) and there were long lines of protesters picketing the movie. I was glad I was with a tall guy like Roger.
All in all, I didn't find it to be offensive much at all. It was basically looking at Jesus as a man. Just a man. It was interesting. But I didn't think it was all that great either. It starred Willem DeFoe (from Platoon).
August 28, 1988
I had a date Saturday night. We saw Married to the Mob. It was alright.
I told him I had been dating Keith - pretty much - exclusively.. but we still had fun and caught up. I had some wine at the apartment and he and I had a bit when we came back.
On Sunday, Keith surprised me (after he got off work all night) and knocked on the door while I was getting ready for church. I hadn't cleaned up the kitchen/dining table from the night before...
He saw the wine glasses and had a jealous fit of sorts, especially seeing TWO wineglasses. I don't remember the exact words, but he made it clear he did not like that. I kinda liked it. He walked out, threw his hands in the air - like "what now?"
It's the first time I truly saw that he wanted to be committed... Maybe?? nah! but maybe I can rely on this relationship??
(2022 comment - In August 1988, our group and choir put on "Over the Rainbow" Talent show. Keith helped Cathy and I a LOT setting up. The song "Get Outta My Car" reminds me of that night decorating.)
Cathy, Sherri, Don & I did the Crow number from the Wiz "You Can't Win." Don was the Michael Jackson part and Cathy, Sherri and I danced around him. It was goofy but fun!
I sang "Embraceable You" by Gershwin. A LOT of fun! Every time I hear "Get Into My Car" it takes me back to the fellowship Hall on a Thursday nite. Keith said I did a great job. (2022 think that's the only time he complimented me on singing...)
Cathy and I sang I knew him so well from Chess.
(2022 - I am getting this talent show on digital as we speak/type)
Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
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