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Snippets from my five-year diary. April 5. *1970 (age 12): Mass. Vicki stayed over last night. I went to her house. Somewhat confusing entry. If Vicki stayed over at my house, but then I said I went to her house… was that after or before she stayed over? Ambiguous, yet intriguing. *1971 (age 13): Mon….

Snippets from my five-year diary. April 1. *1970 (age 12): APRIL FOOLS! Fooled Bob. Told him it was snowing and he believed me! Played tetherball at school. One of my favorite things to do on April Fool’s Day was to tell my brother it was snowing on. He fell for it just about every year….

Snippets from my five-year diary. March 31. *1970 (age 12): Gym day. Piano Class. For gym we went on the trampoline. Piano class was fun. I never cared for the trampoline. I was always afraid I’d bounce too high, fly off, and land in a heap on the gym floor. (I think it was more…

Snippets from my five-year diary. March 29. *1970 (age 12): Happy Easter. I’m the Easter Bunny since I don’t believe anymore. Went to Uncle Pete’s house for a get-together. 50 people came. Imagine, admitting I didn’t believe in the Easter Bunny anymore! Although, it did give me the chance to be the egg hider, which…

Snippets from my five-year diary. March 25. *1970 (age 12): Got allowance $2.00. Vicki came over and snooped in my diary (she always does it!) Vicki wants to say something HI it says hi. Allowance! My monthly reward for chores. Vicki always snooped in my diary. When she came over, she’d read it – and…