JANUARY 2

1939 11:58 E is reading "I'm a Stranger Here Myself" - Today I helped Mr. E hang an exhibit Then he took me downtown to see the New Hollywood in the process! - Fun. (I mixed some of the colors for the decorations)
1940 Staying with Marg tonight. I expected to go downtown + spend some money today; but I didn't get my check until tonight. $15!
1941 1- THIS IS A SWELL WAY TO START OUT, DOPE. IF I DON'T CHANGE MY WAYS PRETTY DAMN QUICK, I AM GOING TO BE IN AN EMOTIONAL RUT - A PRETTY COMPLICATED ONE AT THAT! - I AM THE EPITOME OF PROCRASTINATION, OF WEAKNESS + STUPIDITY - DAMMIT! I WILL CHANGE! - (DID TALK W/ CLARA - DID GET A LETTER FROM FREDERICK!)
good night fathead!
1942 1:45 Hope I retain some of UNKNOWABLE - Santayana - Good - I want to read it again - Hope Leonard sees it. Finished my sweater today. That's just about all. Looks like Jo + I aren't going to get around to our collaboration.
1943 11:05 I'M QUITE GAY... I DON'T KNOW WHY! HACKED UP MY Black JERSEY; NEW PEASANTY BRAID. MET Shirley DOWNTOWN... I LIKE HER BETTER - AGAIN... [NOW, SHE'S CHANGED HER MIND ABOUT GOING OUT W/ BILL AGAIN] MIXED PAINT over AT ALL Saints. PERUSED THE Ladies H.J. QUEL EXCITEMENT!