February 1977

More Diary-E….1977

February 1
Tuesday – I don’t know if I did Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit.  Went to school (with hair curled) and during lunch Dawn was flirting so much with Darryl.  Had a fashion show and slides 6th and some 7th period.  It was pretty good.  Sat in the front row and tried to make Debbie laugh.  After school I just fought with Jackie and got hit in the eye with a lamp by Jackie.  Dad was being a BITCH!  Howie told me that Ray said I was getting better and that he was going to come over!  SO HAPPY!  Went to dancing and water froze on windshield.  On the way home laughing with Snet.  To Caldor’s – Howie.  Home – ate pizza and watched tv.  Washed hair.  Bed 12:20.

(Rabbit is a first of the month thing where you make a wish and say Rabbit three times right after – some silly ritual.  Apparently I was having some family issues that day – getting hit in the lamp in the eye by my sister??!!  It’s a wonder we are still friends today.  And dad was obviously in one of his famous bad moods.  More boys and hair washing references.  And Snet is a nickname for our friend Annette.)

February 14
Monday – Went to school.  4th period 8th grade got bawled out by Hames and all activities cancelled.  1st period stage crew to clean auditorium.  After school I ate snacks and watched tv and got money from Mama and postcard from Jackie – France.  I am going to Florida!  mom said.  Ate supper and after supper so many problems.  Lance called me and then got Lorenzo to call me and we talked personal.  Tom came over.  Dad got sort of laid off.  Glenn called at 8:50 and 9:00.  I love him.  Washed hair and went to bed at 10:00.  I don’t believe that so many kids like me!!!

(“Bawled out” means yelled at – is that a common term?  Mama was my grandmother – she was always good for a card with some cash tucked inside.  Jackie did a student exchange program in France for a few weeks.  Again, I washed my hair.  How does one get “sort of” laid off – not sure how dad managed that one.  It appears I’m amazed people boys like me – ahhh the teenage life.)

February 28
Monday – Had 5 hours of sleep – got up at 6:30 to wash my hair.  At school I just did usual stuff and then came home.  Ate snacks and watched tv.  Then Moira came over and helped me pack my suitcase -so much stuff!  Then I watched tv and hung around then Jackie finally got the supper – Arthur Treachers – home at about 6:30.  Hovan and Bob came over and I talked with them.  Barry took his ring back.  I watched tv all night – the Battle of the Network Stars and NBC won.  I wanted ABC.  Bed not too late.

(Seriously, I crack myself up….who the hell is this kid?!  I was a big snacker and tv lover…and how about that dinner of champions – Arthur Treachers!  Note here that Arthur Treachers was a fried fish and chips joint, but since I don’t like fish, I used to get the deep fried hotdog on a stick and french fries…I know, but damn it was tasty.  And the fact that I’m disappointed over who won Battle of the Network Stars proves I had very little to really worry about.)

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