by Joan | Mar 23, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 23. *1970 (age 12): Martha was 1 year and 4 months old when she died. Boo hoo. My very first pet. Went to Vicki’s last night. Stayed over. Went to an Avon meeting with Mom Martha the mouse, was my first real pet. My dad finally...
by Joan | Mar 20, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 20. *1970 (age 12): 12:00 Dismissal – Spring and Easter Vacation. 2 weeks. YAHOO! (Although) I have to do chores with a capital “C” Two weeks’ vacation and chores. My dad had a habit of giving me lots of chores during summer and...
by Joan | Mar 18, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 18. *1970 (age 12): Nothing much happened today. So that’s it. Pretty much says it all. *1971 (age 13): Thur. Hot Dog Day. Nothing else. Another famous Hot Dog Day. *1972 (age 14): Sat. Cathy and I worked on our science...
by Joan | Mar 12, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 12. *1970 (age 12): Hot Dog Day. Walked Pepe. Not only did I get to eat hot dogs, but I also walked the neighbor’s dog and made $2.00. *1971 (age 13): Fri. Spelling test got none wrong. This was a big deal to me. The night...
by Joan | Mar 9, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 9. *1970 (age 12): Went to school – Monday. Mrs Allen asked me how my slumber party was. Got an “F” on one of my papers. Mrs Allen was my 6th-grade teacher. She was awesome and always cared about her students. Getting an “F” on...
by Joan | Mar 7, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge 2019 -, Snippets From the Past - Diary
Snippets from my five-year diary. March 7. *1970 (age 12): Happy Birthday. As one of my presents – no chores all day and night. Had a slumber party for my birthday. I got from Cindy – Magic Mushroom Stationary, Vicki – a card and candy. Mom – Tape, Miss Lollypop cream...