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Webmaster's note: All spelling and grammar remain original, and
what you see is actually what appears in my 1970s diaries. When
this month was written, I was 14 years old and in the eighth
grade at Mossville Junior High School (Illinois). Days skipped
indicate I didn't write in my diary on that day. BTW, don't quit
reading -- it gets much better as the year wears on!!
Monday May 2, 1977
Hi! I'm doing my homework now. Mom picked me up from school
at 12:30 and we went out to eat & then a little shopping.
Just at K-mart. Saturday was fun. I still ache all over from
it! Well nothing else to say, 'cept I better finish my homework.
Tuesday May 3,
1977
I've been drawing funny pictures all day. Today it has been
pretty stormy. I got nothing in the mail.
I went
to the doctors like I do every other Tuesday and got a blood
count taken.
Wednesday May 4,
1977
There has been toronado warnings all evening.
Today
I got sick at school & went home after lunch. Pardon my writing
I have the hiccups.
Nothing speacial happened
today at all. Maybe it will tomarrow. This Sunday is Toni's birthday.
Happy Birthday to her.
Thursday May 5,
1977
Just got done watching Richard on Streets. Boy is he adorable!
You should have seen the golf ball sized hail that
fell earlier. The weather has been horrible. It's always raining
& there has been lots of tornado watches & warnings.
Friday May 6, 1977
So far it hasn't rained yet tonight. Amazing!
Sandy
came over from about 4:30 to 6:30. We had fun talking about high
school. I got a letter from my pen-pal, Karen Andersen today.
She's nice.
It was a normal day at school. Only
3 more full weeks of it left! Yee-ha!
Saturday May 7,
1977
Today I bought a magazine called "Contemporary Keyboard."
On the cover is my Pooh-Bear surrounded by his keyboards. Inside
is a 2 page interview with daryl about his organs & stuff.
It's really neat!
I also got a bulletin board
to pin stuff up on. Another pen-pal wrote to me who saw my name
in C&T's newsletter. I wrote back. She lives in Joliet, Ill.
Sunday May 8, 1977
Happy Birthday Tennille! C&T tour begins in CA.
We
went to Heritage house to eat for Mothers Day.
Bob,
Sher & Chad came over.
I'm watching the Boy
in the Plastic Bubble. It's been real good! I saw it before.
I fell off my skate board while trying a new trick
and really twisted up my left leg.
I love Daryl
Dragon! (what does that have to do with anything?) C&T
Monday May 9, 1977
Absolutely nothing interesting at all happened today.
I hate school!!!I completely despise it!!!! I will
kill to get out of it! Only 3 more long dragging weeks. It will
seem more like 3 years!
Daryl is cool. I wish
he was mine.
Tuesday May 10,
1977
Today was just like yesterday. Long, and boring!
El
zilcho in the mail.
I did some homework. Played
badmitton for awhile. We went to Sheridan Village, I got zip.
We had dogfood, (corn-beef has) for supper. Absolutely no good
shows whatsoever! I can't wait till school's out.
I'm
sleepy. C&T concert Fresno
Wednesday May 11,
1977
Today was just as bad as all the rest.
Nothing
out of the usual happened.
I got this months Tiger
Beat in the mail today.
I'm watchin' "Grizz"
right now.
I ain't got no homework! Now isn't
that amazing?
C&T are in Bakersfield today
(CA.)
14 1/2 days of school left. Boy do I ever
hate it!
Thursday May 12,
1977
GUESS WHAT?
Today was NOT boring. First of
all I got a letter from both of my pen-pals. Now for the biggie.
Prepare yourself! May 24th C&T are in Chamaign & I'M
GOING! Ain't that great?! It's a bus trip with the YWCA! Boy
I really get to see my pooh-bear & All of his keyboads in
person! If I can, I'll give him a big kis! Ha, ha. (Poor guy)
Friday May 13,
1977
Hi! I got a new pen pal today. Dianna & Lisa are spending
the night. Fell off my skateboard & burgered my knee. Got
sick.
Saturday May 14,
1977
Got another new pen-pal.
Monday May 16,
1977
I'm sorry I haven't been writing. I've had the flu bug or
something. I stayed home today from it. I got another pen-pal.
I now have 5! A week from tomarrow is the big day! I can't
wait! I'm so excited. I hope we get good seats. Who knows, maybe
we'll be in the very front row! Well, I'll go now. 10 1/2 days
of school left!
Tuesday May 17,
1977
I am still sick today & am out of school. Pretty soon
I have to go to the doctor's. I got another new pen-pal today.
Now I have 6! A week from today is THE BIG CONCERT! I'll
probably get so nervous, I'll be sick! I sure hope not. I don't
wanna throw up on the bus, like an idiot! I'm praying that I'll
be okay! The bus trip was cancelled, but we're going by car.
Wednesday May 18,
1977
I didn't go to school today either. I'm not sure what's wrong
with me. But I imagine it must have something to do with the
"big concert." Every time I think about it,
my stomach gets queezy. Mom & dad say if I don't feel good
next Tue, we won't go! So I just pray that my bod will cooperate
& let me go! (Please?)
Friday May 20,
1977
Sorry I didn't write yesterday, I forgot. Mom, dad & Mike
don't know it, but I skipped school today. Mom went on a bus
trip & noone was home all day, Sooo....We got our tickets
in the mail today for the big concert Tuesday. Oh yeah, today
is Chad's 2nd birthday. Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday
to you, happy birthday dear Chad, happy birthday to you!
Saturday May 21,
1977
Happy Birthday to Richard! 2 MORE DAYS! Tonight is Marie's
Stinkin' party & guess who's not goin'? Me! She only invited
me for my records. I didn't get no mail at all today. Well, I
can't wait till I get to see my Pooh-Bear. He's so handsome.
Sunday May 22,
1977
Today we went to Bob's to wish Chad a happy belated birthday.
Then we went to Unca Don's to borrow his binoculars for THE
BIG CONCERT day after tomarrow. I got my rug for C&T
finished Friday. Yuck! Tomarrow, it's back to school! Only
about 6 1/2 more days left of it. Then it's Hello Vacation! I
just wish I'd hurry up & get this "dumb" C&T
concert over with! It's making me nervous!
Monday May 23,
1977
Today I went to school. I did not feel good, so I layed in
the 1st aid room for awhile. With out me knowing it, the dumb
lady called mom & told her to come get me! That did it! I
was sure that I blew my chance to see C&T. But I managed
a "quick recovery" so I still get to go. I just hope
I can make it at school tomarrow, cause then is the time I've
been DYING for to come. THE BIG CONCERT! I'm so happy!
As of today, I have 8 pen-pals. 1 is a 14 year old boy named
Kevin! I hope he's cute!
Tuesday May 24,
1977
Big C&T concert in Champaign! At Last! Wow, What a Night!!!!
Wednesday May 24,
1977
Wowie! Last night was very exciting. My Pooh-Bears keyboards
took up the whole stage! My present got back stage to them. Daryl
even sang! I bought a real neat program book & it has the
sweetest baby pic of Daryl in it. With curly hair & big round
eyes! He was so polite & sweet last night. Oops - I almost
forgot to tell you about Toni. She was really great too! They
looked just like they do on TV & pictures. They sound just
like their records too. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE ARE GREAT!
Thursday May 26,
1977
My hero, Richard isn't on tonight.
Cousin Doug,
Cheryl, Darrell, Steve, Judy, Uncle Art & Aunt Dot came over
for a short visit.
I ordered a shirt with C&T
on it, that should be neat!
Did you know that
I'm crazy about Daryl Dragon? Well, I am! He's toe tweet!
Well, I'm out of things to say. The temp was 91.
Friday May 27,
1977
Today was just a normal day. Nothing for me in the mail.
Tonight (or is that tomarrow morning?) Toni will
be on the Midnight Special.
Right now it's 20
till 10 P.M. I'm eating some Choclate Chip cookies I made &
a glass of milk.
It's been real hot. Today it
got up to 89.
2 days of school left!
Saturday May 28,
1977
Today was pretty fun. I got a spirograph. I also got 2 new
magazines. I didn't get nothing at all in the mail. I've been
cleanin' my room all day & it's still a mess! I'll have to
finish it tomarrow. Well, I have absolutely nothing else to say,
so ... I fell asleep last night & missed Toni on Midnight
Special (crud)
Monday May 30,
1977 (no school)
Last night I spent the night at Grandma's. I skate boarded
for hours & some this morning. Boy are my legs tired! Uncle
Don & kids came over & we cooked out on the grill. I
got 5$ from Grandma for graduation. Tomarrow is no school either.
Right now I'm watching Robby Benson on TV in a play. He's pretty
cute too! Also a good actor. Well, I'm gonna watch it now. the
play was our Town
Tuesday May 31,
1977
Today we went shopping. I got a skate board shirt, some knee
pads, slime and some other stuff.
I got letters
from 2 of my pen pals. One of them the boy I told you about.
Well, nothing new.
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