 Monday,
Oct. 1, 1979
high: 78 low: 48
Went to school. It was real foggy this morning. It got real
windy & rainy. Cat's union went on strike. Dad don't belong
to the union, but he couldn't get across the picket lines, so
he had to come back home. He & Ma picked me up after school.
I went to the P.O. & mailed Erik my 8 x 10. Then I went to
WCLL. They said they don't haven't any openings, but didn't forget
me. We went to the Doc's. I'm off my pills till Dec. 1. I got
a letter from a real Erik fan. We ate supper. I watched t.v.
Pres. Carter made a speech about the Soviet troops in Cuba. I
did homework. Watched Jonny Carson's special.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1979
hi: 61, low: 51
I went to school. Got an A+ on an archery test, and History
quiz. Picked up Sandy's yearbook. Came home. I watched "I
Love Lucy," "T & J." Ate supper. Talked to
Stacey. I went to my RADTV class. I got an A+ on last
weeks quiz! Wow, 3 perfect quiz scores in one day! I don't
think I can handle this!! I came home at 9. Today was a typical
Chilli gloomy Autumn day weatherwise. Mom hates me. She is so
difficult to talk to. The Poop is in America. Big deal! The World
Series is going on. It's the Pirates and the Reds.
Wed. Oct. 3, 1979
hi: 61, low, 40
School stunk in comparison with yesterday. I did the lay out
for this week's IVCene. I got a B on my Oral Interp test I took
Thursday. We started basketball in P.E. I ate my lunch in the
library. It rained on & off while I was in school. I got
one letter. Ma, Dad and I went out and ate at Long John Silver's,
then went to the mall to get money for their fall trip to Arkansas.
Once back at home, I studied for 2 1/2 hours for the essay test
we're gonna have in US History tomarrow. It just won't sink in.
I can't follow this stuff! Stacey Dunkelberger, who appears to
be on some wild ego trip, called. She loves to insult me in order
to build up her ego, and make herself feel better than myself.
Now, the big baby doesn't want to go see "The Amityville
Horror" tomarrow night with the gang. She might have "dreams."
My God!
I watched a show on PBS called "Sitcom." It featured
Gary Marshall, the producer of "Mork & Mindy,"
"Laverne & Shirley," and "Happy Days."
Mike is getting married on Feb. 16, '80. I still can't believe
it! Why her?!
I've got a head ache from studying too hard. I'm not really as
stupid as Stacey says I am. She's just a brown nose.
I'm going to bed!
Thu. Oct. 4, 1979
hi: 54, low: 39
 Went to
school. It's cold. Took that test in History. I don't know how
I did. The IVCene came out. At home, I ate supper. Went up to
Stacey's. Got in her car, filled it up. Met Kim and Caren, Frog
& Cowballs at the theatre. We got in, no questions asked,
to view "The Amityville Horror." After it, we went
to Pizza Hut and ate. It was fun. I got home at 11. I watched
the last half hour of "Streets of San Francisco" with
Richard Hatch.
Fri. Oct. 5, 1979
hi: 60, low: 31
Woke up around 8. Cat's union voted this morning to stay on
strike. Me and Ma met Aunt Dot at the new K-Mart. I got 2 magazines.
Went to Venture. I got a blank tape. Ate at Long John Silver's.
Got grocery's. Came home. Vacuumed and washed my car. Watched
Andy Griffith. Took a hamburger down to Mike. Ate one myself.
Watched "Tom & Jerry." Mom & Dad started putting
junk in the truck. Stacey called. I watched the local news. It's
too cold out! I hate it! I watched "Happy Days," "The
Incredible Hulk," "Dukes of Hazard"
Sat. Oct. 6, 1979
hi: 57, low: 44
I woke up at 7:30. Mom & Dad were already long gone. I
watched a cartoon or three. I brought Booger in. I made brownies.
I washed the dishes. I picked up my room. Stacey came down. We
went to the park. It was packed so we came here. Kim & Caren
came over. We played soccer, etc. We all went up to SD's &
played ping-pong. Came back here. Played billiards. Stacey went
home. I typed pp letters. I washed dishes. Made hot dogs for
me, Mike & Cindy. I watched CHiP's. Erik had a kissing scene.
He kisses nicely! Guess what? Cindy gave me one of her old Playgirl
magazines!
Sun. Oct. 7, 1979
hi: 69, low: 33
Woke up. Watched Richard Hatch on "KAPT." Washed.
Sat around. Took Chad to the park. Came back. Showed Shar &
Bob home movies. The bulb in the projector burnt out. Talked
to SD. Watched Mork. Watched a vampire movie with Mike &
her. I have sores on my tongue, a sore throat, a stuffy nose,
and I think a cold! C'est la vie
Mon. Oct. 8, 1979 (Columbus
Day)
hi: 75, low: 48
Woke up. Cleaned the house up. Stacey came down. We talked,
watched the story. Then I drove us to the Convenients to get
gas, and to Long John Silver's to get more gas! Ha, ha! Came
back home. She left. I watched Captain Jinks, Petticoat Junction,
I Love Lucy, Tom and Jerry, the news. Talked to Stacey. Made
lasagna. Watched Little House on the Prarie. I did a little home
work. I listened to the Shaun Cassidy album Stacey taped for
me. It's real good. Every night, Mike brings fuzzhead here, they
mess up the place, and I end up cleaning it the next day. I'm
getting sick of it! My throat hurts alot. So do my cabobules!
I'm gonna go get a drink then go to sleep!
I want a man. Erik will do! I wonder how Ma & Dad are down
there in Pleasant Grove? I wonder what I'll be doing a year from
now? Probably sitting around reading this dumb thing! Good night!
Tue. Oct. 9, 1979 (GOT ERIK'S
AUTOGRAPH)
hi: 55, low: 45
Hi! Today wasn't too bad at all! Not at all. This is homecoming
week. The theme is Las Vegas. At lunch, I bought some cheap styrofoam
dice and a pin with Vegas spelled wrong. In Practical Speech
we discussed birth control, abortion, and devorce. Now, here's
the great part of today: when I got home, guess what was waiting
for me in the mail box?! Wrong! It's the 8 x 10 I sent Erik to
autograph for me!! Wow!!! Really freaks my mind!!!! He signs
it, "Julie, Keep Smiling and Stay Happy Erik Estrada."!
Ain't that neat!!?!! Wow! He also enclosed a b/w 8 x 10 of him
and D.C.! Ain't that neat? What a guy!
Grandma called and asked me to come up and eat with her this
Thursday night. I accepted her offer. I had forgotten that that
is the eve of the bon-fire. Oh well. . .
I called Stacey and told her about the autographed picture I
got from Erik.
I cooked up a couple hot dogs and ate them.
I watched the news. I fed the animals.
I got in my Monte, and went to my radio-television class. I came
home.
I tried to tidy my room a bit, but it still looks cluttered.
I have a ton of dishes and housework to do tomarrow thanks to
Mike and fuzzy! Now I gotta set my alarm and try to get some
sleep.
Wed. Oct. 10, 1979
hi: 57, low: 33
Went to school. Came home. Washed dishes. Fed animals. Aunt
Dot called. Made supper for me, Mike & Fuzzy. I watched T&J,
Real People.
Tried 8 million times to call Mom & Dad, but the Turner's
never answered. I'm gonna go to bed early.
Thu. Oct. 11, 1979
hi: 56, low: 45
Went to school. During 5th & 6th hours, we took the school
bus to ICC for career day. As soon as I got home, the phone rang.
It was Bob asking me to babysit. So, I went to G.Ma's early.
We ate hamburgers and I stayed for about an hour 1/2. Then I
went to Bob's apartment and waited outside for them to get home.
Finally they did. What a nightmare. I'd rather not go into all
of the small details, but I will tell you a bit! Miranda's happiness
lasted for about 2 minutes, then she threw herself down and started
screaming! Well, you know how much I dislike kids, and I didn't
know what the hell to do! So I picked her up. The little thing
proceeded to throw up all over me! This was all well and fine,
but I could have done better without! So I put the kid in her
bed, and prayed she would sleep. Well, I'm not sure if she ever
did, cause I fell asleep myself a little later.
Fri. Oct. 12, 1979
hi: 51, low: 44
This morning at 3, I heard someone pounding on the apartment
door. It was Bob & Shar. They'd forgotten their door key.
I reluctantly got up and let them in. I woke up again about 7:30.
After B&S got up around 9:15, they gave me $6, I got dressed
and came here. Believe it or not, Mike had cleaned up & did
the dishes! I went and cleaned my room. Then watched the story.
At 1, I tried calling Mom & Dad. Got hold of Patricia, but
she said M&D weren't home. I said I'd call back at 3. Answered
a pen-pal letter. Watched "One Day at a Time." Mike
came home in between jobs. He told me he got the loan from the
bank to get the house trailer he wanted. He'll be able to move
in in another month, then fuzzhead will move in after they're
married. I called Mom & Dad. It was nice to talk to them
both. I'm glad they're coming home tomarrow. Oh yes, by the way,
I am skipping school. Thought I'd best make that clear! I watched
"Petticoat Junction." Mom said Otto had written me
a letter. But I haven't gotten it yet. I watched "Andy Griffith."
I took a shower. Grandma called to see how things went last night.
I watched "Tom & Jerry." Made myself a few tacos.
Watched a bit of the news. I fixed up a couple tacos for Mike,
and he comes home and tells me he and fuzzhead are eating out
tonight, so I had to put the stuff in the ice box for left overs.
I went out and untangled Sam & Gomez. It's freezing out there.
The weather guy says it'll get into the 20's tonight. Yechh!
Mike & Fuzz went down to the Con. and brought back some Kool-Aid.
Watched "Carol Burnett," a Hannah-Barberra special.
I did a little bit of homework. Put the cat out. Listened to
our homecoming game on good ol' WCLL. We lost our 6th straight
game in a row, 51-14!! Alright!
Sat. Oct. 13, 1979
hi: 52, lo: 26
Woke up around quarter till 9. I made my bed. I turned on
the top 40. I went out to the kitchen, stuck my head in the sink,
and washed it. Listened to more of the top 40. Went to the mail
box and got the mail. Made popcorn. Did the dishes. I took Mike
his chamois and sponge, then drove on over to Convenient and
bought 2 magazines with Erik in them. Watched some dumb ol' Elvis
movie. Mom & Dad got home around 2:30. I helped them carry
stuff in. I ate sardines with Dad. I watched part of a foot ball
game. Played Dad a game of Master Mind. Watched the news, Gong
Show, then, the best, CHiP's!! Erik's a hunk! Next week, he disco
dances again! I can't wait! What a real guy! I did a wee bit
of homework. I wrote to a pen pal who is stupid. I watched the
news, then the season premiere of Sat. Nite Live which was hosted
by the hilarious Steve Martin.
Sun. Oct. 14, 1979
hi: 60, lo: 26
Woke up. Watched Tony Danza on KAPT. Helped carry the topper
off the truck. Me & Ma went shopping. I did not buy anything
but 2 magazines. At the mall, they were all out of these Erik
posters, but I reserved one. The lady's supposed to call me this
week when it comes in! Came home. Ordered 2 more Erik posters
& the shirt from his fan club. I made a pizza. Stacey called.
I watched Disney cartoons, Mork & Mindy, The Miracle Worker.
Played Master Mind with Mike. I studied pretty hard for my Broadcasting
mid-term. Me & dad talked t.v. I watched the 10 o'clock news.
Mon. Oct. 15, 1979
high: 72, low: 51
As much as I didn't want to, I went to school. In Oral Interp,
I did my song lyrics it went okay. The rest of the day stunk.
Oh, exept I got an A+, 99 points on my history test I took Oct.
4th! Once again, I beat Stacey! Came home. Ate supper. Ma &
Pa went to get Harold some straw, and some honey (for us) from
Uncle Cow & Aunt Fish. Stacey called. I studied. I hate school!
I'm really getting bogged down with all this work! I don't think
I can handle it! Watched "Little House on the Prairie."
I studied more. I watched "WKRP." Now, I'm going to
bed.
Tue. Oct. 16, 1979
hi: 63, low: 50
This morn, I made myself a deluxe lunch to take to school.
But instead, Dad took it out the door with him! By the time I
had made me an all new one, Ma brought me to prison. In Study
Hall, me & Kim played shuffle board on the table with poker
chips. I came home. I drove to the station and had my car filled
up using Mom's charge card. It took 17 gallons. I ate supper.
Stacey called. She talked to me. She seems to think Kim is hilarious,
but I guess I'm not any more! Went to my radio course. Marc,
(isn't that neat? We get to call our teacher by his first name!)
wasn't there. So, the sub gave us our mid-term, and after the
half hour it took to take, we got to leave. I came home. Ma made
real pumpkin pie goo out of a pumpkin earlier this evening. I
cooked & salted the seeds and ate them.
Wed. Oct. 17, 1979
hi: 71; low: 51
Today wasn't a real good day at prison. I finally wrote a
story for the newspaper, which I forgot to bring home with me
to type up tonight. In Practical Speech I finally did my stinky
demo speech. In Study Hall, me, Kim & Caren played Shuffle
board and craps. While on the bus just about to leave the school,
a girl came out from in between the buses and got hit by a girl
in a pick up truck. It was horrible. I don't know if she's alive
or not. I'll keep you informed as much as possible. This morning,
my friend Shelly ran away from home. I'll fill you in on that
as I get the info. Things are really going freaky lately! Stacey
called. I watched "Real People" & a movie called
"Concrete Cowboys."
Thu. Oct. 18, 1979
hi: 76; low: 55
 Today
wasn't a whole lot better than yesterday. I got my story typed
up for the IVCene. This week's issue, which comes out tomarrow,
is gonna be a biggie. In Oral Interp, I discovered some obscene
poems by a famous poet whose name is Diane Wakoski. They changed
the bus loading procedure since the accident yesterday to prevent
future disasters. There were a lot of concerned people at prison
today. I heard the girl was really hurt badly. Lots of internal
injuries, broken bones, and a concussion. Here's what it said
in the Journal Star about it tonight. In Practical Speech, Kenny
Radley brought in his dog, and did a demo speech on how to train
a mutt. It was really cute. Me, Kim, and Caren played craps and
shuffleboard again in Study Hall. It was pretty nice out today.
I came home. I got 2 letters. I ate 2 hamburgers for supper.
I watched "Tom & Jerry." Stacey called. She asked
me to stay all night Saturday. I don't really want to, but I
said I would any way. I'm a real sport! If Prunella's here, I
won't! They haven't found Shelly yet. I hope she's okay! I watched
"Carol Burnett," "LaVerne & Shirley,"
"Benson," "Barney Miller," "SOAP,"
and "20/20."
Fri. Oct. 19, 1979
hi: 72, low: 60
 Today, I was named a co-editor
for entertainment department of IVCene. Flunked a quiz in Oral
Interp. Mr. Jackass got mad at me. It was an okay day at prison.
The IVCene was a 7 pager. I got my pictures (Sept. 19) I like
them, what do you think? I reckon they're alot better than the
ones that were so greasy last year! Came home. We went to Long
John Silver's, then to the grocery store. When we got back, of
course Stacey called. Oh yeah, I told her at school I'm not staying
all night tomarrow. I cleaned my room, and rearanged posters.
Guess what?! Erik was on the Tonight Show. He was great! A real
sweetie, as usual! D&T Hosted M.N. Special
 Sat. Oct.
20, 1979
hi: 82 (20 degrees above normal) lo:
65
This morning on "The Midnight Special," Toni and
Daryl did a bunch of new songs including the new single. I woke
up aroud 8:30. I washed. Me & ma went to Sheridan Villiage.
I got Vicki's present, and some stamps. Then, we went to the
mall. I filled out an application at Fanny May Candies. The poster
of Erik still isn't there! At Musicland, I got 2 singles: "Sleazy"
by the Village People, and "Pop Muzik" by M. Stopped
at McDonalds and brought home the chow. SD called. I listened
to my new records, and neither has a single skip!! Amazing, huh?
Answered a couple letters. Rested my eye balls. I watched some
after noon sports. I ate a couple things. Watched the news. Shields
& Yarnell on the Muppets, then, Erik baby on CHiP's. Next
week, is the one with his accident. The Brem's came over at 8.
Me, Mike, Cindy, & Dennis played Life, ate pizza, and played
Uno. I found a gob of poems, and wrote a good general introduction.
The Brems left. I watched Saturday Night Live.
Sun. Oct. 21, 1979
hi: 86 (record high!) low: 67
Woke up around 10:30. Stacey called. I made C.C. cookies.
I fed Harold. I shaved and took a shower. (don't ask me where
I put it!) I looked in my diary to see what I did a year ago
today. I was a retard back then. I didn't know what the hell
I was doing! I woulda eaten some chicken, but it wasn't done
by the time I had to leave for Vicki's party. Went up to Stacey's.
We went to the party. It was pretty fun. The weather was beautiful
today, even hot! I watched "Mork & Mindy,"
"TV Guide The First 25 years," and "Prime Time
Sunday."
I have a huge lump in my throat. It hurts! Prunella is late.
No, I guess she ain't. She's due tomarrow.
Mon. Oct. 22, 1979
high: 73, low: 38
Well, I was up all night keeping "Prunella" company.
She woke me up around 2. I complained about the pain, and Ma
let me stay home. I watched game shows and the story. I rested
my eyeballs. Watched more t.v. Ate supper. Watched Charlie Brown
& Fat Albert's Halloween shows. Stacey called. I watched
WKRP. I hear Shelly was back at school today.
Tue. Oct. 23, 1979
high: 41, low: 37
Hi ho! Ho hum here! Ever met a more dull, lazy, scum of a
slob? The man from the Guiness Book of World Records came by
today to see if my record for who sits around and does nothing
night after night still stands. He was happy to see that it does,
and that I even beat my last year's record!
Anyway. . .I stayed home again because of my cold. It would've
been better if I hadn't. Because I wouldn't have heard something
I did. Seems Mike and Fuzzbuns think I'm a real dud, a bum. I
don't wanna talk about it.
I laid around and recuperated. Me and Ma made some neat cake.
It tastes good. I watched the regular afternoon shows. Me, Ma
& Dad ate supper. I read the newspaper. Tomarrow, this bum
is gonna go apply for a job at the Westlake Cinema! I want a
video tape recorder so bad, and it looks like the only way I'm
gonna get one is to work for it! Here's my goal: I'll have that
thing by the new year!
I watched the local news. Did a little homework. Watched "California
Fever," "Three's Company," "Taxi," and
"Hart to Hart."
Wed. Oct. 24, 1979
high: 50, low: 30
 Well, I went
to school. In Oral Interp, Mr. Jackass made one of me in front
of everyone. While I was gone, Ma got me a T-shirt with Erik
on it in his uniform that says "Erik Estrada is Ponch."
I love it!
I drove us (me & Ma) to Venture. Then to the mall. I got
an all Erik magazine and 16 mag. I applied at the Toy & Hobby
Shop there. The lady said she'd show my application to the manager,
and he'd call me! Then we went to the new K-Fart. I applied there
too and got 3 more magazines! I brung us home. I looked at my
mags and glued stuff in scrapbooks. Watched the Best of Sat.
Nite Live.
Thu. Oct. 25, 1979
high: 44, low: 28
Went to school. When I got there, everyone was standing outside
the building. There was a bomb threat! Now if that ain't the
most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! Firemen came in and searched
the building. In Oral Interp, Mr. Jackass moved me to the other
side of the room. "The next stop, Julie, is the principal's
office!" You'll have to excuse him. He's fat and has no
sense of humor! In 4th hour, I got out of Art class to do the
paste up for tomarrow's I.V.Cene. In Study Hall, me and Kim are
making paper puppets. Mine is "Binky." I came home.
I ate supper. I typed pen-pal letters. I watched "LaVerne
& Shirley" and "Benson."
Thre's an ad in tonight's paper for video cassette recorder's
that I can't believe the price of! Dad says it isn't worth it.
I'll show him when I finally save up all the money to buy one
of my very own! And guess who I ain't gonna let use it!! The
one's in the paper are the lowest I've ever seen. And it's a
4 hour one!!! I want one of those so bad!!! Mike and the
butt hole are in the kitchen carving their pumpkins. I wish Mike
would carve her head!!! Did some history homework.
Fri. Oct. 26, 1979
high: 51, low: 25
 Yeah, I went
to school. Mr. Jackass wasn't at school today, so, we got to
go to the cafeteria! Haleluja! At lunch, while I was selling
papers, Kim found some strange form in her strawberry shortcake
that looked similar to pubic hairs, and I told her so! I was
so embarrassed! It slipped! There was a pep assembly for the
game that we're gonna lose tonight. We brought Seedy and Binky
to cheer. Ma picked me up after school. We went to Krause's market
where I got a big fat pumpkin. Came home. Answered a pen-pal
letter. Ate some pizza Ma made. Watched the news. It's 13 degrees
colder than it's supposed to be! Looked at the Peoria Journal
Star. I watched Carol Burnett. I watched a new show called "Shirley."
It has a cute guy in it named Peter Barton. I cooked the pumpkin
seeds from Mike's pumpkin while listening to our last home game
on WCLL. We lost it too, of course! We've lost every single game
this season! And there's only one left to play! 51-6!! That makes
us 0 and 8 this year!
Sat. Oct. 27, 1979
high: 69, low: 41
Got out of bed. Took a shower. (I'll never tell where I took
it to!) Ma & Dad went out to get some coal while I stayed
at home and listened to the Top 40. Me a nd
Ma went to Long John Silver's for lunch. Then to K-Mart. Next
we went to Sheridan Village. At the Music Shop, guess what I
found?! Daryl and Toni's brand new album!! It's called "Make
Your Move." When we came home, I listened to it 3 or 4 times.
It's fantastic!!!! I love every song on it!! There are some good
pictures too!! While listening, I made a couple of maroon &
grey pompoms and hung them on my rear view mirror.
CHiP's was fantastic. Well not as good as usual because Erik
was in a hospital bed the whole time, and only had a couple scenes.
Popped some pop corn. Watched "Love Boat," "Fantasy
Island," "Saturday Night Live."
Sun. Oct. 28, 1979
high: 66, low: 34
I got up quarter till 10. Worked on my Erik scrapbook. Ma
helped me with my editorial cartoon for history. Ate dinner.
Moved Harold's cage up by the house. Studied for my history test
a bit. Made cookies from a mix. Watched "Leave it to Beaver,"
"The Muppets," more tv, did homework.
Mon. Oct. 29, 1979
high: 69, low: 34
Went to prison. Took a 3 chapter test in History. Came home.
Got 2 of my Erik posters from the fan club. I ate supper. I carved
my pumpkin. Stacey finally broke down & called. I watched
Little House on the Prairie, wrote to a pen-pal. Watched WKRP.
Tue. Oct. 30, 1979
high: 73, low: 51
Today wasn't very good. In Oral Interp, Mr. Jackass yelled
at me and I never said one word! In P.E., a girl kicked my head,
and it hurts like all hell broke loose inside there! I got a
92 on the history test I took yesterday. I came home. Got no
mail. I was amazed when SD called and told me that she wasn't
at school because she wrecked the car on the way there! She didn't
see someone, and pulled out in front of him! I found it very
difficult to believe! But it happened!
I ate supper. I watched "Tom & Jerry." Looked at
the paper. I watched the news. My head is killing me!! I decided
not to go to my broadcasting course because my head is pounding!
Cindy lent me a book called "Murder in Amityville."
It's about the murder that took place in the A. Horror House.
Can't wait to read it. Watched a couple Halloween Specials, then
a movie with Robby Benson "One on One." It was real
good.
Wed.
Halloween 1979
high: 72, low: 61
I went to prison. Stacey gave me a card and a big candy bar.
While at prison, I read 130 pages in that book! Our team beat
Bulldog's team in basketball today! It was a riot! We're the
only team to beat them! In the mail, I got my Erik shirt I ordered
from the fan club! I love it! I ate 4 tacos at supper. I put
on my head arrow and answered the door for trick or treaters.
It was funny to see 'em look again at my arrow! I watched "Real
People." It was scary. I watched "Diff'rent Strokes,"
"Hello Larry," "Best of Saturday Night Live."
It rained today.
Stay tuned for November 1979!
- My quest for one of the first
VCRs on the market (priced at $1,000) continues!
- The feud with Mr. Jackass,
my Oral Interpretation teacher, goes further.
- Who is this Sha of Iran, anyway?
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