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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.
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