a - 2 october 2001
From: "Anne"
Subject: Buffy lives … but she’ll have to wait!
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 14:45:32 -0500
Hi, Michele!
WHADDAYA MEAN, "MA’AM"?!?!?!? I swear all you young whippersnappers! Back in my day …. 
Anyway, tonight is the season premiere of the show that is specifically for a mature audience (like myself): Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I really want to see it, but I really need to start studying for my test which is *tomorrow.* I’ll have to tape it and add it to the rapidly growing pile of tapes I need to watch.
Ahhh … Randy! (I’m still sighing when I say his name.) Let’s see what does he look like . . . you know Arnold Vosloo? Well, he doesn’t look at all like that. I’ll describe him: he has reddish blond hair (more blond than red), even his eyelashes are that light color - it’s very interesting. He’s not pale though - his face is really brown and weathered, but nice. He has a moustache, if I remember correctly. I’d say he’s a little taller than I am, maybe he’s five-seven or five-eight. Oh, and very important: he was NOT wearing a wedding ring! I don’t know how old he is, but I would guess early to mid thirties. He’s actually sort-of plain looking, but I still find him irresistible!
Another cop, Greg, who is Randy’s partner, I think, was telling us some stories about the two of them. He told us in our first jury session how he and Randy heard that some drug dealer from Nashville hired someone to kill them both, but they found out about it and caught the guy. (At that point it really hit me just what a dangerous job they have.) This time, Greg told us how they were at a local grocery store burning a large stash of marijuana in the store’s incinerator. Greg said he was in the room throwing the pot in the fire for about two hours. He didn’t know that the filter clogged up so the fumes were backing up into the room. He said Randy came in and saw Greg staring at the wall. Randy said, "What are you doing?" Greg said he turned, looked at Randy and laughed. Randy knew it was time to get him out of there. I thought that was such a funny story: I can just picture it Randy going in and sees the guy staring at the wall, completely spaced out. Greg said that later he got hungry for Twinkies and cussed out some kid working at the grocery store because they didn’t have Twinkies. All of this is according to what Randy told Greg, because Greg of course doesn’t remember anything from during that time frame.
Talking about people smoking pot reminds me of Ray; I think he used to get high more than he would admit. When I look back at some pictures that we took, I can see it so clearly now with his beady eyes and complete lack of care. You know, with my talent for spotting drug addicts, I could really be of use to a certain local police investigator. . . . . . . . sorry, my mind wandered as I thought of the ways I could be of use. (WOO HOO!) I may have told you that I suspected Ray would try to call me on my birthday - well he didn’t. I’m glad, although I was kind of hoping that he’d ask me out again so that I could turn him down in an un-nice way. "Will I go out with you? No, I don’t think so. I’m looking for someone that I’m actually attracted to."
That Greg guy also told us that he doesn’t eat at any of the local restaurants because the cooks know who he is and he doesn’t want them to spit in his food. I was VERY impressed that he knew that! I used to work at a ***** and some of the cretins there told me what they did to the sheriff’s food one time. I remember being so mad at that; one of those cretins was my ex-boyfriend Jamie who can be summarized in one word: blech! My point was that Greg really impresses me. Don’t get me wrong it’s not like with Randy. (Greg is married.) I wish Randy would’ve shared some stories with us - he seems a little more shy than Greg.
I am wondering if getting back into my regular routine is making me calm down a bit about Randy. I hope not - it’s nice to like someone, even if it’s just a crush. I’m going to keep watching the newspaper just in case his picture turns up, but I bet he tries to keep his face out of the paper. If I do find one, I’ll scan it and send it to you.
I honestly don’t know why Sara keeps putting off leaving *****. I think she remembers the times she’s tried to find something new before and she gets really frustrated/scared thinking that she won’t be able to find anything again. I know that if she’d look she could find something good. I know it’s tough to keep looking, I think she gives up way too easily. It’s like with you and your book: you keep looking, and you definitely should because the rewards of continuing to look will *far* outweigh the few frustrations of looking. Well, that was a wordy sentence, but you know what I mean, right?
So it’s B & D’s 1 month anniversary - I forget is that the Paper or the Plastic anniversary? Just kidding! It’s great that things are going well for them. How are you doing with your Green Eyed Monster problem? As I started this paragraph I started to be a bit jealous too! I bet my bottom lip was poking out as I thought, "Everyone has someone but me!!" I think my recent crush is what brings that on: I think how wonderful it would be to like someone and to actually get to be with them. Compared to that being alone really womps! Anyway, it’s good that Brian can be keeping an eye out for someone good (featured word: good) for you. So, what does Danielle say about Brian? Does she go around saying how much she loves him and all that (blech!), or is she more cool and casual about it? Does she ever say she loves him?
I sure am writing a lot lately. Hey, I missed talking to you too! Especially after all my "feelings" for Randy - I’d think, "I’ve got to tell Michele about this!" Then I’d panic a little and think, "What if she’s gone, like so many before her?" I know: I should have known better. (Insert sheepish grin here.)
That’s it for today. Talk to you soon!
God bless!
God bless America!
Anne
"I do not regret the things I’ve done, but those that I did not do." Rory Cochrane (That is so true! I’m inspired to go find Randy.)
