I met Yael in Alta bates hospital , 1976 . I was injured at worked for Mosler  and got a hernia.

Yael was my nurse.

We started dating after I was released from the Hospital.

Yael was an Israeli immigrant who was divorced and had a son Ophir.

THey lived on Roosevelt ave in Berkeley

She had been a military nurse in the IDF

Yael was older than me very smart and interesting to talk with.

We saw the original star wars together.

Drove there in my Mach I

I have maintained sporadic contact with her and have only pleasant memories.

Her Brothe was Moshe.

I learned a few words in Hebrew and a lot about Israeli history.

I asked her why she left ISrael and her reply was. "I wanted to live somewhere that i could drive 100 miles and not find people who wanted to kill me"

She wrote a self published book, "My Paillion"  She  wrote about me , one of a series of boyfriends.

Strangely the last time we met one of the first things she mentioned was how she was less interested in Men  as she got older..

Cecilia, A very nice woman  single parent (Maurice)

She was a bank teller struggling single mom.

She was very caring and sweet and did her best to build a good relationship .

I liked her but was not ready to settle down.

She had serious Migraines that put me off.

I did help her by financing her studies and her getting a Real estate license.

She Married another guy , but some years later she visited me and was clearly  still interested in me. I did not let her break her vows. She  became a Mormon which I thought was curious..

I have tried to maintain contact but she has withdrawn from a lot of social media.

It's hard to put int words but  I do and always did feel a very nice emotional connection.

Time Frame early 80's

Sharon was a Waitress at the Merrit bakery and restaurant.

1973-74

I lived across the street on First avenue and frequented the restaurant.

Saron was  only 17 .She was Tall and slender reminded me of Lauren Bacal

We hit it off and went on several dates .

Before we got serios she invited me to meet her parents. it was very formal and classy.

They lived in San Leandro above the 580 freeway.Bayovista

We liked each other but  were on different paths.

We parted as friends.Very attractive woman.

Living on First avenue 1974 , I was doing piecework for Dolph Hargis Alert Alarm.

Cindy lived in the apartment  behind mine on the same floor. my back window and workroom was right next to her back steps. so that we could see each other .

Cynthia approached me and we wound up developing a friendship. She was always very well dressed. She  and I would often go to very nice places for dinners.

I was struggling financially since I was still recovering from my Motorcycle accident. and could not do a steady job. Cynthia  surprised me and would not let me pay for dates  or diners. She had "Credit cards" which  was something I simply  was in no position to have.

several months later  she told me she was moving  to a new apartment and that she had some things I could have since she was not taking  them to her new apartment.

I had never actually been in her apartment we spent most of our time together in my place.

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When I entered her apartment I was shocked, the place was a mess. full of clothes and personal effects, all of them basically new or slightly used. Very high quality and very expensive.

I asked about it and she  explained that basically she only wanted to wear new clothing, and when she wore something she  basically bought new instead of  having it laundered. Cynthia was a very wealthy girl, Her father / family owned a finance company  and  she only used the credit cards and never saw the bill.  Her life on her own in the apartment was fully funded by her family . I felt a little sorry for her another poor little rich girl. (like Marion Hunt)

I Saw her less often but visited her new apartment which was on the other side of Lake Merit and actually a much more expensive place. I had some pride/ resentment towards the  rich girls since Piedmont.

I always wondered what happened to Cynthia. I don't remember her last name so locating her would be tough.