Spec - Fall 1969

Bobby Sherman: "The Bad Things I Do!"

Bobby confides the human little things he does - and wishes he wouldn't.  Do you have his weaknesses too?!

Almost everyone is ready, willing and eager to tell about the good things they do.  It makes anyone feel neat when other people notice how wonderful they are.   But did you ever stop to think about all the bad things we

Well, I did.  Yep, one day I just sat down and thought about it - and although it's not easy to own up to your own human frailties, I decided that it's about time I confided all of my personal faults to you.  After all, I want you to know the real me!  So here's my list of some of the bad things I do.  I'll bet that if you look real hard and you are really honest - you may find a little bit of yourself here too.  (Hope so - I wouldn't want to be the only "baddie" around!)   First of all -

I CAN'T SAY "NO"! - I very often get myself into "hot water".  By that, I mean I start off trying to please everyone and not hurt anyone's feelings - but I wind up getting myself all fouled up!  For instance, pretend that today is Friday and someone invites me to a dinner a week from today.  I'd probably reply "yes".  Then tomorrow, another friend might ask me if I want to take in a movie with him that same Friday night.   I'd more than likely say "yes" to him too.  Then, when that particular Friday arrives - and these two people phone to make arrangements to meet me - I may have forgotten that my dates with them both were for the same night, and I just made even more plans for the evening!  So I'd have to back out of at least two of the appointments and disappoint two of my friends.  And the funny thing is - I really did want to be with all three of these people!  I just got the dates mixed up, which leads me to believe that -

I'M DISORGANIZED! - I should know by now that if I can't remember - I should write things down!  For instance, in the above mentioned case trouble could have been avoided if I kept a little appointment book with me at all times.  That way, I would be able to consult a record of the things I agreed to do and be sure not to plan more than one thing at a time!   However, since I am confessing my faults, I must admit that I once did have an appointment book - but I lost it!  That's because -

I'M SOMETIMES CARELESS! - I have a terrible habit of losing things.  Of course, that happens occasionally to everyone - but it seems that I've made a hobby out of it!  I've never left my apartment with an umbrella and returned home without discovering that I left the umbrella somewhere.  My solution to that problem is:  I just don't use umbrellas anymore!   That means I'm careless about my health too, cos I've gotten many colds from getting soaked in the rain!  I'm also a great one for losing sun glasses, gloves, scarves and anything else that isn't glued to my hands!  Just a moment of thinking before I take off would help me to remember, but -

I HAVE TOO MANY THINGS ON MY MIND - all the time!  Sure, it's good to be ambitious, but I want to do everything!   I want to act - I want to sing - and I want to produce records.  And, as if I don't already have enough irons in the fire - I have a yearning to write, direct and study photography!  Now, it's good to have a lot of interests - but I'm more than just interested in these things.  I want to be able to do them all well!  I'm too much of a perfectionist.  It takes a lot of work - and it also takes a lot of time.   And all work and no play isn't good for anyone!  So add that to my list of faults - I deprive myself of a good deal of fun!  But I'm not through yet -

I'M ALSO VERY EXTRAVAGANT! - I use my charge accounts like they were going out of style.  When I go shopping, I don't buy just one shirt - I buy ten!  And very often they are all the same, except for the colors.  That's really wasting money - or should I say over-using my credit cards?  You should see my face when the bills come in at the end of each month!   I'm horrified - as though I've just seen a werewolf!

To conclude, I must point out the fault that bothers me most.  That is -

I CONTRADICT MYSELF! - I tell myself (doesn't everyone talk to themselves?) I want to be a bachelor.  I'm not engaged, I don't have a steady girl - and I like the idea of not being tied down!   But I have a deep, secret longing to get married, settle down and raise a family!   You see, I'm a homebody at heart.  So I'm confused.  One minute I'm glad that I'm single - and the next minute I wish I would meet that "special" girl who will become my bride!  What's a guy to do?  One thing's for sure!  I will meet her one day - and then I'll have my answer!