Sunday, July 1, 1979
hi: 88, low: 55
Woke up about 11:15. Came home around 1. I ate roast and potatoes
for lunch. I watched a Cubs-Mets game. We won 5-4. I worked quite
a bit on my rug. I watched The Little Rascals, 3 stooges, Wild
Kingdom, Walt Disney. I took a bath. I watched One Day at a Time
in my room. Carter says now that Opec has raised their prices
once again, a recession is much more likely. Great! I wish life
was once again simple and carefree! I watched a re-run of Alice,
and the Jeffersons. We juggled around cars. Mike is cleaning
some woman's little sportscar, and all of the "little neighborhood
boys" had to come around and see it. Bob and family were
in the process of moving into an apartment in Chilli. Now, I'm
going to watch the news and get the high and low temperatures.
Monday, July 2, 1979
hi: 88, low: 60
I woke up. I washed. I worked on my rug. I watched game shows.
I talked to Stacey. I watched the story. I ate Granola bars.
Mom and I went to ICC where I registered for Introduction to
Radio and TV. After walking around trying to find my classroom,
I found out that mine is an off-campus course that will be held
at Bergan high school every Tuesday night from 7-9:45 starting
August 28. This should be pretty neat! After that, we went to
the new K-Mart store across from the mall in the Westlake shopping
center. I wish I had big bucks, cuz I saw about 7 magazines with
Erik-baby in them that I must have! We got home around 3:30.
I dried the dishes for Ma. I watched McHale's Navy. I took a
hamburger down to Mike. He asked me to bring his car down so
I could fill it up, then I brung it back home.
Stacey calls and tells me she's going to a movie. Does she
ask me to come? No! She makes me sick! All she does is brag!
They now have Tom & Jerry on instead of the Odd Couple,
so I saw it. It was cute. After that, I watched Little House
on the Prairie. I went into my room and packed 3 suit-cases for
vacation. I then watched a repeat of WKRP in Cincinnati.
I wrote Stacy a note stating that I'll be in Arkansas until
the end of July; and (to make the silly little boy jealous) that
I'm going to see Buster in August. I gave him my address.
Fantastic news: we probably won't go to see Buster. Good-
I'll never see him again. My life has been wasted!
Aha-Julie has come up with a solution using her incredible
algebraic mind. I figure it'll take about 30 gallons of gas to
get from Mt. View to Chattanooga. Mom is giving me 25 bucks for
vacation money. I won't spend it, I'll give it to Dad to pay
for gas! Good idea, huh? I thought so!
I'm watching the Dating Game again. Seems like everytime I
do, one of the bachelors is a jock. The broad always ends up
picking him, too! All d.j.'s are hams, did you know that? They
are; and I'm one of 'em. It's gonna be fun when I finally make
it!
Did you know that Erik lost his virginity in a laundromat
when he was 13? Boy, he was an early learner! I'd sure like to
meet up with him at the cleaners!
Tuesday July 3, 1979
hi: 80, low, 69
Spent about 5 years this morning in the driver's examining
station while Mom took her written test and got her license.
Then we went to Credit Union and got money. We ate at Long John
Silver's. I got 2 magazines with who else? Erik! Next, we went
into Chilli to get our prescriptions refilled. We came home.
Stacey talked at me. I got more stuff ready for vacation. I stared
at Erik. Once again, I got yelled at about going to Chattanooga.
Dad says we'll go a day earlier. So I tried to call Mark and
tell him, but he'd already left. Now, Dad says just leave it
as it is. So, I will! I went out on my bike and gave my parents
a chance to talk about me behind my back! Came home. Watched
the local news, Tom & Jerry. Wrote Buster a letter to ask
him a few questions about Chattanooga. I watched Happy Days,
LaVerne & Shirley, 3's Company, Taxi. I talked to Stacey.
I'm now watching the 10 o'clock news. Do you believe tomarrow
is July 4th already? Wow! The good ol' US of A is 203 years old!
Time for the Dating Game. And what a stupid show it actually
is!
Wednesday
July
4, 1979
hi: 75, low: 67
I woke up at about 10:30. I washed. I watched the story. I
went up and got Stacey, her sister and friends. We (I drove!)
went to the Westlake Center and saw "Butch & Sundance:
The Early Days." It was okay. Kinda funny. I brung them
back home. I came home. I watched the news, Tom & Jerry,
Laugh In. Talked to Stacey. All over the place, I can hear fireworks
going off, which is all well and fine, but against the law! I'm
listening to all of the calls on the scanner for it. Dad, Ma,
and I just went outside and lit up a few of our own! Come get
me, copper! Mike went up to Chilli to see the display at the
high school stadium with some broad.
Thursday July 5, 1979
hi: 72, low: 51
Today was kind of humorous. I woke up around 8:30, with a
little help from Mom. I washed. We took our suitcases and junk
into Aunt Dot's and put it in her trunk. We all went to Sheridan
Villiage. I withdrew 10 bucks from my account. We went to the
grocery store. We came home. I Neeted my legs. While I was in
the shower, I had my foot on the soap dish scrubbing it, (my
foot, not the dish!) when all of a sudden it broke off! (the
soap dish - not my foot) It came completely off the wall and
fell onto my foot and cut my toe! I turned off the shower, and
told Mom. What an experience! My toe hurts!
I talked to Stacy. I watched Mork. I washed my hair for tomarrow.
Friday July 6, 1979
hi: , low:
1st Day - 25 to follow
We woke up around 3:00. Dad drove us to Aunt Dot's. We left
her place around 4, and got here about 1:30 or 2. It's been cold
and/or raining the entire time. We have a stinko tent. We went
to Silver Dollar City. The whole place has gone commercial. So
many people! We went in the flooded mine & on the train.
We dined in the mine. I met a real nice waiter whose name was
Casey. He was a sweetie! I like him. We only saw a little bit
of SDC. We're thinking about going on down to Arkansas tomarrow.
Saturday July 7, 1979
hi: , low:
2nd day - 24 to follow
After getting up, and eating breakfast, we decided to come
on down here! It took about 3 hours. On the way in, we ate at
the Rainbow Cafe, and stopped at the Nu-Way grocery store. I
got the book Alien. We also stopped at the P.O. I had 3 pen-pal
letters waiting for me. When we got to the house, it was about
overgrown with weeds, and the driveway was washed out. I got
my room all fixed up, I washed my face and hair. We sat on the
porch. I watched Erik on a disco show called Dance Fever. Watched
about 1/2 of a repeat of CHiP's before the TV started to burn
up. We went back out and sat on the porch for awhile.
Sunday July 8, 1979
Peoria - hi: 79, low: 63
3rd Day-23 to follow
Woke up. Took pill. Washed face. Ate breakfast bar. Answered
pen-pal letters. Wrote Stacey. A girl came by on her horse and
talked to us for awhile. Her dad's the one who built this house.
Obviously insane at the time! We ate hot dogs for lunch. My toe
still hurts. I think it has a scab on it now. I sat on the porch
hours on end swatting flies while Ma & Aunt Dot sewed on
stuffed toys. Then, I got totally crazy! I went inside &
continued my letter to SD. I washed my feet. I'm fat! The t.v.
ain't workin'. Fine! I took a bath and put my p.j's on. I'm going
to bed.
Monday July 9, 1979
Peoria - hi: 80, low 60
4th Day - 22 to follow
Mom woke me up as usual. We went to Batesville. I got a bunch
of cards and 2 Monte Carlo keychains, and a Honda one for Buster.
We ate at the Taco Hut. I had 4 tacos. It rained a lot. I got
no mail. I mailed SD a letter. I wrote her another one. We called
Dad. Patricia is letting us use her radio. I'm getting a pretty
good FM station.
Tuesday July 10, 1979
hi: , low:
5th day - 21 to follow
Today we went to Blanchard Springs Caverns. Our tour guide
was pretty neat this time. He knew what he was tlking about.
I enjoyed the tour immensely. Then we went to the Ozark Folk
Center, stopping at a couple craft shops on the way. We walked
around there and ate. On the way back, we stopped at the Good
Ole Days Ice Cream Parlor. When we got back, I washed and wrote
to SD. I ate a whole can of Rotini. I took a bath. We played
about 3 rounds of Uno.
Wednesday July 11, 1979
hi: , low:
6th day - 20 to follow
Woke up. I got dressed. I ate breakfast. I got a Memphis station
FM-100 with the most hilarious jock! I love him! His name is
Ronny Jordon. He was naming off people who have won Sky-lab crash
helmets. He said Ester Alpurn. Then he said, "Ester, get
away from that wheel barrow, you don't know nothin' about machinery!"
He reminds me of Buster! Sky lab landed in the Indian Ocean.
I got a letter from Stacey. I sat around all day.
L.G. came over. I gave him the air mattress I got him. He
sat for awhile, and we all talked.
We got the little portable t.v. working. Not too well, but
it works. Can't wait till Dad gets here!
Thursday July 12, 1979
hi: , low:
7th Day- 19 to follow
We went into Mt. View. I ordered a photo t-shirt with Erik.
We did our laundry. We ate at a deli and had pepperoni pizza.
I got 2 letters in the mail, and we got one from Dad & Mike.
L.G. came over and talked for awhile. Then he asked if we wanted
to ride down to the White River. So we all crammed into his truck,
with me about on his lap. The road was real bad. We didn't make
it to the river. I wrote to SD when I got back, then I watched
Mork.
Friday July 13, 1979
Peoria - hi: 87, lo: 65
Got a letter from Stacey in the mail. Washed & conditioned
my hair. Watched the story. Listened to Ronny Jordan this morn.
Dad & Art arrived about 2. I put my junk away. We all ate
green beans & taters.
I took a bath. I'm bored. It's yucky here!
Saturday July 14, 1979
Peoria -- hi: 89, lo: 66
9th day - 17 to follow
Woke up. I couldn't get Ron on the radio
to well. We went to the P.O.. I didn't get no
mail. I watched -- my pen ran out!
- some cartoons. We went into the Mt. View cafe and ate lunch.
I'm so fat! I just have to quit eating. I saw a blouse and a
belt in town I must have. I want to wear it when I see Buster.
If I wasn't such a blimp! The Brem's came over. They brought
pizza. We shot fireworks with Turner's & L.G. L.G. asked
me to play cards with them, but it was past my bed time!
Sunday July 15, 1979
Peoria - hi: 85, lo: 72 10th day - 16
to follow
Aunt dot and Uncle Art left this morning.
It's not nice to say - but I'm glad! We went into the Brem's
property. We're planning on going swimming with them tomarrow
at Blanchard Springs. We went to our 6 acres. I sat in the truck
while M&D picked black berries. On the way home, we stopped
at the Nu-way grocery store. Once back home, we ate corn on the
cob. I Neeted my legs and pits. M&D made blackberry jam &
I ate a gob of it on wheat bread. I laid around & watched
the news, Disney, salvage, Alice,
& Carter's speech. Mr. Carter's speech was great.
Monday July 16, 1979
Peoria - hi: 83, low: 67 11th day -
15 to follow
I woke up around 9:30. I recorded some of Ron Jordon. We met
the Brem's at the swimming hole. I got a tan. On the way back,
we stopped at the Kentucky Fried Chicken and the Nu-way. I got
2 letters from SD. I answered her. I made punch. I watched Lucy,
Little House on the Prairie, WKRP. L.G. came over for a couple
seconds. The electricity just about went off a couple times.
We sat on the porch and watched the lightening. I got this new
pen today cause my other ones kept running out. I can't wait
to see Buster! It's gonna be so good to be close to him, and
kinda get things rekindling. I love that guy so much! Don't seem
like I been gone 11 days already!
Tuesday July 17, 1979
Peoria -- hi: 75 low: 60 12th day --
14 to follow
Got up about 8:30. Recorded Ron. Went down to P.O. with Ma.
I got no mail. I watched the story. I egged my face. I took some
of the movie film on Dad painting the house. I watched MASH,
Our Gang, Bozo, Popeye, Get Smart. Boy do I hope Prunella don't
ruin it for me. I don't care if she's here, as long as she don't
make me fat, zitty, and sick! HELP!! Watched Carol Burnett. Ate
ice cream. Mrs. T. brought us some home made pickles. I watched
Donald Sutherland in "Don't Look Now." It stunk!
Wednesday July 18, 1979 (HALF-WAY
THROUGH!!)
Peoria - hi: 77 lo: 51 13th day - 13
to follow
I got a letter from Grandma, Stacey,
and I got the key chains I had made for her & Buster. We
went to Mt. View. I got that belt & blouse I told you about.
Cost me $19.06! Had a long john at bakery. Did laundry. Went
to grocery. Came home. Wrote GM & SD. Watched t.v. Made some
spaghetti. The Youngers gave us some potatoes & okre. Then
Burton came over & gave us tomatoes, potatoes, & yellow
squash. I got a tick on my arm, but he came right off with a
little Campho-Phenique. I took a real good bath. I took my pill
and a Tums. 2 weeks ago from this very moment, I'll be with Buster!
Boy, am I gonna be nervous!! Lord, help me through it! I'll try
not to barf all the way to Chattanooga. HELP ME!
Thursday July 19, 1979
Peo - hi: 91, low: 55 14th day - 12
to follow
Woke up just in time to miss Erik on
Dinah. Uncle Don & Brats came over. We went to the P.O. I
got 1 pen-pal letter. Came back & snacked. Watched the story.
Wrote to SD. Elgee came over. He did a card trick for us. Mom
took a couple pics of me & him. Thrillsville! We baked a
cake in the electric skillet. We had home grown potatoes for
supper. I watched Mork. Mr. and Mrs. Brem came over. Elgee's
eyes popped when he saw a pic of me & Mark (Buster). He said
I'd better hurry home to that good lookin' fella. I will, I will!
I stink. I sat on the porch.
Friday July 20, 1979
Peo. hi: 78 lo: 55 15th day - 11 to
follow
 We
went to the Mt. View dump & got rid of a bunch of garb. We
stopped at The Hair Place. It was a ladies trailer. She trimmed
me. Did a good job and got rid of all the split ends.
We ate pizza at the Deli. My Erik shirt
ain't in. We bought a gas stove/oven. The L.P. guy delivered
it. To test it, I made C.C. cookies from scratch. Unca Don &
family visited. We ate supper. Watched "I Love Lucy"
and "Different strokes." Washed a bit.
Saturday July 21, 1979
Peo - hi: 83 lo: 61 16th day - 10 to
follow
Watched cartoons. Got letter from SD.
Made tacos for lunch. I washed my hair. It's too short. I'm too
fat! I sat around & was totally bored! I wrote to Buster.
I watched "I Love Lucy." I started to watch a Marx
Bros. movie, but turned to CHiP's. Viewed Love Boat. Ate one
of Mrs. Turner's pickles. I look like a fat old man. I went over
to Turner's & got our roast & reminded them about SD
calling tomarrow.
Sunday July 22, 1979
Peo - hi: 87 lo: 73 17th day - 9 to
follow
Today was a much more eventful day than
yesterday. I met P. Turner's other brother, Otto. He's a year
older than me, a football player, likes everything I do &
is pretty nice. He asked me if I wanna go out with him Sat. to
the park & play tennis. I said yes. At 3 SD called at the
Turner's. It was good to talk to her again. Later Elgee came
over & had 4 beers. He took us to his brother's saw mill.
I was thrilled. I made a big yummy pizza. I'm having a grand
ol' time. I'm God's gift to all men!
Monday July 23, 1979
Peo - hi: 89 low: 64 18th day - 8 to
follow
I sat around. I got stuff from ICC in
the mail, & the C&T news letter. Dad is making a temporary
back porch. I made popcorn. I cleaned up my room. I watched television.
While I wastching the funniest WKRP
ever, M&D were at the Turner's partying. I'm sick of this!
I wanna go home. Wish I could just skip this week! I love Peoria!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday July 24, 1979
Peo -- hi: 87 lo: 69 19th day - 7 to
follow (getting closer!)
It rained. We went into Mt. View. Did
laundry & ate at Rainbow for Mom & Dad's 30th wedding
anniversary. I got a letter from Stacey. I drew a picture. I
ate some Brown & serve rolls. I want to leave. Mom is being
crabby. I'm also home sick. I sat around and watched t.v. This
sure as hell is a waste of good vacation time. I could be having
fun at home. And Buster is making me mad! If he don't write,
I'm gonna kill him. I hate this. I wish it were next week.
Wednesday July 25, 1979
Peo hi: 81 lo: 70 20th day - 6
to follow
Rained again. Didn't get no mail. Me
& Ma went to Batesville while Dad stayed here & worked
on stuff. Over at Turner's I tried to call Buster but I got an
out of order recording. Mike called to see how things are going.
I watched t.v. Including Carter's press conference & a history
of 60's music.
Thursday July 26, 1979 !
Peo. hi: 83 lo: 70 21st day - 5 to follow
Got a letter from Stacey. Sat around.
Watched the story. Ate chili. Went to Mt. View. My shirt ain't
in yet. It's been 2 weeks! Came back. Sat around. I can't wait.
It rained a whole bunch, and there were flash flood watches for
the entire state. I saw Mork, LaVerne & Shirley, Barney Miller.
I wanna go home. Only 5 more days till Buster! Help me. Hey!
Good news! Prunella arrived around 8 this evening! She'll be
gone by Buster time. It's just like I asked the Lord! He is gonna
help me after all! PTL!!!
Friday July 27, 1979
Peo hi: 82 lo: 71 22nd day - 4 to follow
It rained the whole day long. I sat
(laid) around all day. I left on my p.j.'s. M&D got the mail.
I gotta letter from Stacey. She sent a bunch of info on the motels
in Chattanooga. I wrote Buster (that dummy) a note. I watched
t.v. and wrote on a letter to Stacey. The rain has been non-stop
for over 24 hours. I hate Prunella, and I hate wearing a pad!
Saturday July 28, 1979
Peoria - hi: 86 lo: 70 23rd day - 3
to follow!!
I sat around all day. I thought about
Buster. Mom thinks he don't care if we come or not, and I'm beginning
to wonder. I want him, but I doubt if the feeling is mutual.
I hope God will help me through this. I need a letter from Mark!
Sunday July 29, 1979
Peo. hi: 84 low: 79 24th day - 2
MORE TO GO!!
Sat around. Did my hair. packed. Ate.
Sat around.
Tuesday July 31, 1979
Peo. high: 82 low: 70
Recorded a couple hours of my favorite
jock, Ron Jordan. We went to the P.O. were Dad met an old guy
& some senile coot of a croney bag that couldn't tell whether
I was male or female! We went to Blanchard Springs Caverns and
took the Discovery tour. We ate at the Rainbow Cafe. We packed
up the truck. Watched a bit of t.v. Ma & me made pizzas.
The Turner's & Otto came over & helped eat it. Otto gave
me his address. We're gonna write to each other.
Stay tuned for August 1979:
- "The Amityville Horror" premieres
- Shopping for school supplies
- Erik Estrada in critical motorcycle accident
- Driving Grandma
- Junior year begins!
- I get a call from WCLL about a job.
- School security guard "Pinky" shares Playgirl
- I join staff of high school newspaper
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