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(Originally posted February 22, 2019) Snippets from my five-year diary. February 22. *1970 (age 11): Washington’s birthday. Had piano recital. Went to Debbie’s party (birthday). Watched Born Free on television. Oh dear, the dreaded piano recitals. They were held at the piano teacher’s home in front of a dozen or so parents. My fingers would…

(Originally posted February 18, 2019) Snippets from my five-year diary. February 18. *1970 (age 11): Walked Pepe. Went to 7:00 pm Mass and before Mass I went to Confession. Pepe was the next door neighbor’s dog. A very rambunctious poodle, he loved to chase a tennis ball. Reading a few earlier entries, I remembered how…

(Originally posted February 15, 2019)   Snippets from my five-year diary. February 15. *1970 (age 11): Debbie Schlises came over yesterday and stayed overnight. Went home at 12:00. Went to St. John’s for Mass. Went to see Parent Trap and Computer That Wore Tennis Shoes with Vicki – they were movies. Unfortunately, my recollection of…

(Originally posted February 11, 2019) Snippets from my five-year diary. February 11. *1970 (age 11): Went back to school. First day of Lent. Went to Mass. Gave up Slurpies & goodies at store. Slurpees were a big thing in those days. My friend Vicki and I would walk home from school and pass a 7-11….

(Originally posted February 6, 2019) Snippets from my five-year diary.  February 6. *1970 (age 11): Was dismissed at 2:00. Had spelling test. Geog project due. I attended Catholic school, first through eighth grade. In Feb. 1970, I was in the 6th grade. We had early dismissals on Fridays (always a plus). While I didn’t relish…