Blue Blog

This blog will chronicle a diary I kept from December 1970 through June 1970 when I was 13 years old. I will also post pictures that pertain to the entries made during that month. The pictures will be ones that I think are representative of what was happening in my life at the time. Enjoy!

Sunday, July 03, 2005


Summer Job - Picking Berries - Michele, Me, Ranele, Sue Posted by Picasa

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8th Grade Graduation 1970 Posted by Picasa

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Graduation - honoring dad Posted by Picasa

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Graduation - honoring mom Posted by Picasa

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June 1970

June 1, 1970
Today was church and I went to Michele's house for dinner. Auntie Jean, Greg and Cherie came over to visit. Elder D couldn't come because he was at family camp in Wawona (Yosemite).

Michele fixed my hair in long curls, and she also did Ranele's.

I stayed over night and we didn't go to sleep until 12:00.

I had fun.

June 2
Today was Sunday and we had to do the washing. That took all morning. In the afternoon we went to L's to play with the kittens. We could only stay for 15 minutes. One of the kittens "Lady Bug" looked just like a cat I used to have "Snowball". He was so cute.

On the way back we stopped to show Ranele the Monastery and some boys who were rowing a boat told us how to get in, but we didn't have a flashlight.

At 3:00, I went home and goofed off.

June 3
Today was Monday, yuck. Oh well, it's the last week of school - yeah! It was blah though.

I have poison oak all over my face from Friday because some hit me in the face (duh).

I didn't have to do P.E. because I left my uniform at home.

We were going to go to the Monastery, but we couldn't. I don't think we ever will.

My mom was in a really bad mood tonight. She was making me sick. Oh well.

June 4
Today was Tuesday and I had to have a piano lesson. The last one for the year - yeah! I asked my teacher to get me a "Blue Danube Waltz" - sheet music - a harder version.

Everthing is graduation and studying for final tests.

After school tonight, we went to a swimming party at Jon's. Afterwards we ate. We had an Enchilada -Taco feed. Jon had some grape juice (grape juice in a wine bottle). I didn't have any. The food was delicious.

June 5
I must have gotten off a few days - because today is Friday - Oh well. All we did was have tests and blah. And everybody getting mad at you. I can hardly stand it. Oh well only 1 1/2 days left. Thank goodness.

Jackie is so mad at me she could die (I think it's funny). And I can't stand Michele - she makes me sick.

June 6
Today was church and I went. I was Superintendent. At home I just goofed off all afternoon, but I put up my bulletin board on Hawaii, because my cousins are coming from there soon.

Tonight they had skating and nobody was there, so I imitated Stanley - a guy who can't skate very well. Afterwards, Bob, a guy who goes to recreation, was teasing me. He even called me his girlfriend (whoopie). He really skates good and fast. So I guess we match, except he's too old (18 or 19). He chased me in his pickup - really stupid, you know.

June 7
Today was Sunday and I cleaned my room up all day. Cheryle asked me to come to her house in the afternoon, so I did. We just goofed off.

Tonight was class night and me and Cheryle walked to Mr. H's house. It was sorta fun. Staci is soo cute, so is Timmie and he was letting everybody hold him and he talked so cute. But I got sorta sick. Well, I guess I had better go.

P.S. Mr H took me on his motorcycle. It was fun. He kept on jerking it, and I almost fell off.

June 8
No entry

June 9
Well today was the last day of school and they had all the track and field events. I didn't participate. We got out of school at 12:00 and I got my hair done at 2:00 for graduation. It's all in long curls. I love it.

Well, tonight was the big night. Mr B took my pictures - 7 of them. Uncle Winnie spoke. It was OK.

The reception was fun. Jimmy is leaving tonight for the mission field (Phillipines), and everbody was kissing him, especially Tracy. I didn't though.

My sewing machine came in - just in time. Oh I love it. I also got a pincussion from Mrs. F (Home Ec teacher - and Michele's mom), and a bottle of perfume from Debra. It smells real good. Well bye from a big night.

June 10
Today was Wednesday and I had to get up at 6:45 to go to my job - picking berries (Ollalie) - yuck. The berries are really terrible. I'm going to try to get a job someplace else. I only got 6 at $.75/crate. the berries are so bad, they can't be used for Market - they have to be used as freezer berries. Everybody else got only 5 crates, so I did pretty good, I think.

We got groceries tonight and then I got my diploma and report card. I did pretty good. I think I got my diploma first.

June 11
Today was Thursday and we had to pick berries again. yuck. It was really terrible today, all we did was goof off. I only picked 4 crates. I'd better do better tomorrow, although I'm only picking for half a day.

I don't think I have anything else to say. I didn't go to recreation tonight, because I didn't feel like it.

June 12
Today was Friday and I picked 4 crates in the morning. We only picked in the morning. All I did was goof off.

My cousins are coming tomorrow and Jerry and Rosalie aren't coming though - shoot. Oh well, maybe on the way back. Well, at least Nellie (Natalie) is coming.

June 13
Today was church and my counsins came from Hawaii at 9:10. They dropped us off at church so early, I was really mad.

I like Johnny best this time, because Jerry couldn't come. He's in Hawaii picking pineapples. He really wanted to come though.

June 14
No entry

June 15
Today was Monday and I had to go pick currants (yuck). Oh well, it was fun. I saw a lot of guys from last year. Matthew, he's really neat. I like him. And this new guy named Jon. He's really cute, but nasty. He calls me "sexy". I came home and we p (didn't finish and crossed most of this entry out)

June 16
The cousins left today.

June 17
No entry

June 18
No entry

June 19
No entry

June 20
No entry

June 21
Sorry I haven't written. I just didn't feel like it.

I got some material on Wednesday for two pair of pants and two blouses. So I made a pair of pants this morning and I went to Susan's because we went to the beach. We had fun there, just Mike (Sue's boyfriend), Sue and me. Sue got really burned, but I didn't too bad. I've got a good tan on my lower arms and face.

Some stupid man at the beach lost his pants - it was really funny.

June 22
Ugh berries again.

Jon and Henry didn't come - surprise! It was kinda fun without them - it was the end of the patch - so we just goofed off. I only got three crates. I also got a really bad burn on my shoulders and legs.

We got off at 2:30, so I went to Donna's house until 3:45.

That is the last entry.

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Saturday, July 02, 2005


The Gang - Michele, Me, Ranele Posted by Picasa

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Playing Baseball Posted by Picasa

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May 1970

May 1, 1970
Today was Friday and we had a math test - only one more chapter left - yeah!

We didn't have to go to chapel, I went home and ate and then we left for the camporee. We sat in the back seat and then we followed Dr. S. We stopped and got a drink too. We got there at 6:30 or so. It took us 4 1/2 hours. We left a little after 12:00. I wanted to change my clothes, but Mr. A wasn't back yet, so we pitched our tent anyway. We went to campfire, but it was boring. It sure is hot up here. I think I could roast. We're at Lolly Pop Ranch by Porterville.

May 2
Today was church and Michele and I had K.P. (kitchen police). We went to church and boiled. Me and Mike (a punk from Los Gatos) were throwing things with David V. We had church at the lake. Blah. I read a book.

The gang (Michele, Ranele, and me) had to get water at a creek.

Then we got Donna and went spying and we met these cool guys named Paul and Randy (brothers). Then we went wading in the creek.

Campfire and then bed. I saw Dennis (see April 25). I talked to him. He's cool. He has firecrackers.

May 3
Today was Sunday, so we had all the events. We won first place in everything except for 1 second place. We talked to Randy for an hour. He's cool, but not cute. He's from West Valley. He is a 9th grader.

The gang went off boundaries and these boys came along, so we jumped in these bushes and they were scared so they said we were off boundaries to scare us, and they were off boundaries themselves!. They were scared too.

Dennis gave me a firecracker. I like him pretty much. Tommy from West Valley likes Michele. He's really a creep and we were making him so jealous. There was this guy, he looked like the guy on "Summer Magic". Linda from Kings Canyon (same as Dennis) went wading with us. We left at 2:45 and this guy kept waving at us, so we waved back. We got home at 7:30. We had a blast!

May 4
School - yuck! I wish I were back at camp - even if it was hot!

In Living we practiced for investiture tomorrow. Boy do I have a sunburn, but it's starting to tan.

Michele came over and trimmed my hair (finally). I went and visited grandma because she was so worried.

May 5
Today was Tuesday and in recess I played volley ball with the seventh graders, but I gave up. I can't stand Otis - I wish he would flake off.

Michele came over and we were goofing off over here at my house.

Today was investiture and I got my Explorer's pin - it's black. We gave our first aid act with Jackie falling off the chair while Michele and I got the stretcher. One lady thought she was dead and was going to help us!

May 6
Today was Wednesday and all Michele can do is draw castles. But they're good.

In choir we sang a real cute song of when a little boy said his prayer.

In Home Ec we had to talk in the tape recorder to see how we can improve our voices. My voice is awful. Yuck.

I took a bath this afternoon.

May 7
Today was Thursday and I had to have song service for Kathy.

I'm going to try to get Dennis's address.

We had to go to choir. Yuck.

We played volley ball in P.E. and after that Michele came to my house and we read books.

I went grocery shopping tonight and got all kinds of things and then I went to recreation and played games with Michele. Well I'd better go now.

May 8
Today was Friday - finally.

In chapel we saw a movie on drivers safety. It was sorta blah.

Cindy and Cindy went out of the school grounds without permission and they got into trouble and they act like they didn't do anything wrong.

We had a test in history.

I baked a cake again today.

May 9
Today was church and I had to go to Watsonville because the choir had to sing there. They made me have opening prayer. Yuck.

We went to visit grandma this afternoon. Then I read the "Guide" and "The Road to Bithynia"

They showed a movie tonight to pay for the choir robes "The Legend of Lobo". I have read the book. It was really good.

May 10
Today was Mother's Day and me and mom got grandma a card and some sachet for her room. Then I gave mom a bath robe after dinner. All afternoon I put away stamps. Then at six o'clock, my brother caught a bird with a broken wing. We gave it to a boy who has a whole lot of birds.

At 7:00 we went to Sue's where I met Mike, their paperboy. Sue always talks about him. He's OK. We watched the "Scarecrow" it's REAL good.

May 11
Today was Monday again, yuck! I could probably count this as the most boring day in History.

At Pathfinders we had to sell candy again. We sold Mr. H 4 bars (we made him take some). Most of the kids sold all their candy. We didn't. We got half a candy bar, a kite from Uncle Winnie, and 10 packs of gum for selling the candy. I'm chewing a pack of gum right now!

May 12
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May 13
Today was Wednesday. Mrs. H is having her baby (finally), so Mr. H was gone all day - we had Mr H (the principal) (yuck) bore.

In Home Ec, we had to record our voice again. We have to make a book on hair styles now (ugh).
The police came and gave a demonstration today on safety. I watched a little of it. It was dumb.

I made a bulletin board in my room today. It's cute.

May 14
Today was Thursday and Mrs H. had her baby at 7:47 last night. It weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. It was a girl. Her name is Staci Lynn.

We had a test in First Aid today. I think I'll pass, but you never know.

Me and Cheryle rode the bus all around the route. My first time with Mr. H, then we made shortcake etc. and went to recreation (it was sorta blah).

Today was Debra's birthday.

May 15
Today was Friday and Mr H went to pick up his wife at the hospital.

It was so HOT today - I couldn't even stand it - neither could anybody else.

Debra gave me a piece of her birthday cake.

Ron was sick today - what peace there was.

It was so hot and I had to bake a cake - brother I was hot! I even took a cold bath - it felt sooooo gooooodddd!

Well I guess I had better go now.

May 16
Today was Sabbath and the Pathfinders went up to the Pinnacles for church.

After lunch we went to the caves and cooled off. We had a blast exploring it because we went in all the secret passageways.

I went home with D's because I'm going to Debra's house. We went to Pinto Lake and this guy who picked berries last year followed us -he's yucky. We went wading and played on the swings.
We watched a movie called "The Stooge" It was funny. I went to bed at 11:30

May 17
At 3:00 this morning, this guy called Diane (Debra's older sister) and was asking her all these personal questions like "do you wear short dresses and are you sexy, etc." Boy were we scared.

At 12:30 we went back to Pinto Lake and played baseball. Then we went swimming up to our necks. I saw Matthew - a guy who picked berries last year. I talked to him for awhile. He's kinda cute.

At 8:00 a neighbor was having a baby and she called the ambulance. She had it 15 minutes after she got to the hospital. It was a girl. She left her kids and they yelled for half an hour. Finally the lady's sister came.

May 18
Today was Monday again (yuck)

The rocks are out of the tumbler we bought in November (second batch). They turned out better than the last batch.

I hate school (goodie). Only 3 weeks left. I hope I make it. I wish I could get sick for one week. That would be boss.

Tonight was Pathfinders. Next week is the last week and we are having a hobo party.

May 19
Today was Tuesday and Mr. H finally gave us our cigars (bubblegum).

We chose somebody to be chair. for planning class night. Chairman Cindy Z. I'm glad because Jan can help her.

I made my hairdo book for Home Ec today - it's pretty good. (brag brag).

The piano recital is Sunday at 7:30 and I don't know my songs! I'm sorta worried.

Today we went grocery shopping and I got a BIG beach towel with Raggedy Ann on it. I also got a graduation present for Michele and Debra.

May 20
Today was Wednesday aand last week we bough Elder B's deaf and dumb mute son a small rock tumber and he, Elder B, on a telephone call - thanked us. His son goes to a deaf high school in San Jose.

In Home Ec Michele fixed my hair. It was OK. Kathy's hair was really cute - in long curls (like I want mine for the graduation.)

May 21
Today was Thursday and Mr H brought his old school pictures to school. He looked weird.

We had to take an English test today. It was real easy though.

I hate Lynn, Kim, and that's all because in PE, I pitched and everybody yells at you if you miss the ball and they don't do so hot themselves!

I went to recreation tonight and everybody was yelling as usual - so I went for the ball and I tripped all over Billy - how embarassing, because I can't stand him. (ha! ha!)

May 22
Today was Friday, goodie - only two more weeks of school left. I hope I make it.

In chapel we played volley ball and the boys played baseball and we couldn't play as usual.

I had to practice for the recital today. Yuck, I can't play at all.

I can't think of anything else to say - on the bottom of the page a drawing of a big square box - with a note beside it that says "in case I think of something"

May 23
Today was church and Michele came over to our house for dinner afterwards. We looked at some of my brother's magazines and we got tired of that so we did the crayon art - we got tired of that so we went to the gym and played on the ropes - we got tired of that so we played the piano - we got tired of that so I played and she sang - we got tired of that so we snooped in the Home Ec room - we got tired of that so we wrote a letter to a guy in Germany and mailed it, then we snooped in the Dorcas and tried the keys and found one that fit, but parents came, so we had to leave (they didn't find out). Then we went for a walk and watched a movie at school "Pedro and the Dancing Chiahuaha" It was good.

May 24
Today was Sunday and I just goofed off all morning. In the afternoon, we went to the Antique fly-in at Watsonville and this little airplane was really good (acrobatics). Before he went up, I was hoping I could go with him, but I'm glad I didn't.

Note: a few years later this same plane and the driver were killed during a practice exercise.

Ewww, I saw Jon, the guy in the berry field who told me I had a good figure. He's really sick.

Tonight was the piano recital. Everyone was soooo good. I was REALLY scared. But I didn't make any mistakes. EVERYBODY complimented me and I wasn't good at all. Even Mrs P (my piano teacher) and Mrs V (especially) and Mrs H (the principals wife) complimented me (I'll get conceited).

May 25
Today was Monday and the 9th and 10th graders went on a field trip so we didn't have them, but we had two History classes (yuck). We played baseball for 1 1/2 hours and it was really OK. Then at PE time we played the seventh graders.

Tonight was the last Pathfinder meeing till next school year. We had a hobo party down at the beach. I wore my dad's clod hoppers, two different pairs of socks, my dad's big pants rolled up and a huge hankie. When we go there we went on the warpf and went scrounging in the trash cans. Then when we ate, our cups were old tin cans. We found some whiskey and talked about it for an hour with Steve and Stephen (Donna was sure jealous). We were all acting drunk, etc.

May 26
Today was Tuesday and I have to have piano. I got two new songs and one is one Greg is having as well.

At 1:00 the Mountain View band played. It was really good. Before that, I saw this guy staring at me and I thought I knew him - and then I said "It's Randy!" Wow! I didn't expect to see him. I talked to him too.

I got kicked out of Living for expressing my views on graduation and Randy came and talked to me. (whoopie). I could say more, but I don't have room.

May 27
No entry.

May 28
No entry.

May 29
No entry.

Today was the school picnic. We had it at De Laveaga Park this year. Harvey West park is better.

In the morning we went for a hike, but Michele, Debra and I ditched them and went back and goofed off. Then we ate and took a whole bunch of potato chips and cookies. We went for another hike and found a cave and ate the food. Then we went on up to the look-out. It was really neat.

We went to W High School and got workers permits and then we went to Gurney's Berries to get our summer jobs.

I went to recreation and goofed off. It was ok.

May 31
Today was Friday and we didn't go to school.

Jackie came over and we went to Michele's. We were going to explore an old Monastery. We waded at S Creek and found a tunnel - we thought it was a secret entrance to the Monastery, but it wasn't.

We went up to the Monastery and explored the outside. It was real neat. I wish we could go inside. Roy M did and he said it was cool.

Note: I did go inside the Monastery a couple of years later - in 1972 (see Purple Blog)

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Friday, July 01, 2005


Otis and Guitar Posted by Picasa

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Donna, Me, Susan Posted by Picasa

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