April 29 - May 5
April 29
1965 I didn’t post anything in my 1965 diary for this day, so instead I will offer this treat from the same year from my scrapbook.
May 1
1965 Is it that I hate everyone or that everyone hates me? or both? I don't want to hate. But today I did my work and when Dad came home, Mom told him I'd work 5 minutes and rest 30. That's a lie, but he believed her. Every time I talk to her about all that I have to do, she thinks it's some kind of contest. Of course she works more than I do. Her back h…
May 2
1965 I rode my bike out today. First, I got a shake at Carvel. Then, I went to K's house. She and G had left to go to Lover's Leap. When I was on my way there, a couple of guys in a convertible drove by. Oh, how cute! Blonde, tan, eeeeeeeeeee! Boy was I dirty and tired when I finally got home. I got a thorn in my foot. I hope it doesn't get infected. It'…
May 3
1965 Boy was it hot today! I'll bet it was in the 90's. Marcia and I went to a track meet. I took Dad's binoculars so I could see better. Marcia used them most of the time to watch some guy on the other team she liked. She found out his name was Jeff. He was a pretty good athlete.
May 4
1965 I'm writing this at 8:00 AM. That's because that's when my day ended. Mom lied again and of course Dad believed her. I don't think he even bothered to listen to me when I tried to defend myself. He'd just be brooding over Mom's lie.
May 5
1965 Wotta wonderful day! I smiled at I-don't-know-how-many boys, said "hello" to 5 and talked to V for a couple of minutes! I'm reformed! I'm attractive to boys! I know the secret! If you smile, they smile, if you say hello, they do, too and if you talk to them and act interested they will be friendly, too! Isn't it wonderful? In all, I know I was frien…
I remember that A ha moment also, and still forget it sometimes.