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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.

April 1, 1977

Got C&T's new song

Friday, April 8, 1977

Got C&T's new album "Come In From the Rain" (cost me $7.34)

April 12, 1977

Leave for Mt View

Thursday April 14, 1977

Hi! Today Tennille was on a special interview show, but no Captain!
We're in Mt. View Motel now.
Tonight I'm gonna watch my latest guy on "Three's Company." His name is John Ritter. Bye.

Thursday April 14, 1977

Hi! Today Tennille was on a special interview show, but no Captain!
We're in Mt. View Motel now.
Tonight I'm gonna watch my latest guy on "Three's Company." His name is John Ritter. Bye.

Friday April 15, 1977

Today we went to the Folkcenter.
We had supper with an old cowboy at the rainbow cafe.
I wore my shorts & got lots of whistles from the local boys. FREAKS!

Saturday April 16, 1977

Today was a good day. We had supper with the Yoders. Home-made everything! I fell off a horse then got back on & rode it. I milked a cow. I petted a pig. I fed some chickens too. The Yoders are the nices people I've ever met.
This morning we watched a parade. It was a real good day!

Sunday April 17, 1977

We're home now. We got here at about 10 to 5. I'm watching Celebrity challenge of the sexes. The women are winning, naturally! After this is a show, a spooky movie, called "World of Darkness." Should be good. It's nice to be home.

Monday April 18, 1977

Today I didn't go to school. I'm listening to my C&T album, "Come in From the Rain." Lisa is over. It's good to be back home around the people I know. The bad thing is, tomarrow I gotta go back to school!

Tuesday April 19, 1977

Today was just a normal day. It rained some. A sure sign of changing whether. I got a letter from my pen-pal. I don't really have anything else to write. So bye!

Wednesday April 20, 1977

Today I got two letters from a couple of retards. They sound real creepy. One of them calls himself Mr. Wonderful he's 23. And the other is a weird 21 year old lady who can't spell a word. Maybe I'll get one tomarrow from someone who ain't retraded.

Thursday April 21, 1977

Hi! I didn't get no letters today, maybe tomarrow! It's 8:00. At 8:30 is Three's Company, with my guy John Ritter. He's really neat. I wish I had a picture of him to put in here for you. Maybe I'll get one sometime. It's been raining on & off all day. But I don't mind, it makes the trees & grass a pretty green.

Friday April 22, 1977

I got some stuff from Donny & the Osmonds fan club today. I was sick & stayed home from school. At 10:30 tonight is the Sonny & Cher movie "Good Times." I saw it before but only bits & peices. So, I'm gonna watch it again.

Sunday April 24, 1977

Sorry I didn't write yesterday. I fell asleep. Just got done watching the Hardy Boys with Marie. It was good. I'm listening to my newest C&T album, ain't I always? Starting this week Richard Hatch and Streets are back on. And Riday my sweetie, John, is on Dinah. Tuesday is a Mac Davis speacial.

Monday April 25, 1977

Tonight Rick Dees, my rubber Ducky, was on Brady Bunch. He's real cute! He does Disco Duck. Wednesday he's on Dinah. Yipee.
Well, nothin' happened today. I'll write more tomarrow.

Tuesday April 26, 1977

Mac Davis Twice: Dinah & his show. I'm watching Mac's speacial now. He's adorable! I got a letter from my pen-pal. Besides that, nothing much at all happened. George Carlin is on Mac's show. He's funny!

Wednesday April 27, 1977

Rick Dees on Dinah. Grizzly Addams.
Today we went to the mall. I ran into Pick at Penney's. Saturday is our class trip to Six Flags. That'll be fun. Friday I'm gonna stay all night with Beth. We made Banana bread in Home Ec. Tomarrow we have to eat it! Oh no!

Thursday April 28, 1977

Streets with my hero. I had the biggest spaz I ever had. Mom & dad wouldn't let me see Rich on the big TV, cause they wanted to see a movie. So I through a fit. But it didn't help, I had to watch Rich on the stinkin' portable! 3's company wasn't on. I love Richard Hatch!

Friday April 29, 1977

My sweetie on Dinah.
I'm at Beth's house. It's 8:30. Tomarrow is the trip.

Saturday April 30, 1977

Class trip to 6 flags

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