Sun. 6/1/75
After church I ate Fish & Chips at an ice cream parlor in Cris-Town Shopping Center. Then I came back to the boarding house, picked up Louis and we drove through South Park.
After supper I called Mary Ellen. They will be free to come June 18.
Mon. 6/2/75
I wasn’t able to make the plain reservations for Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy to fly out today, but I did reserve a 3 bedroom furnished apartment for June 18 through Aug. 18.
The temperature reached 109o today.
Tue. 6/3/75
Tonight I went to a talk and reception at the church. Gwen Crotts told of her preparation for her missionary assignment to Hong-Kong July 10.
Wed. 6/4/75
I have the tickets for Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy. I will mail them the first thing in the morning. I met with Norma Reed to learn my duties in Bible School next week. I had supper at the church.
Thu. 6/5/75
I finished reading over the Bible School material. I have material to prepare. I sure hope I can do it Justus.
There was a letter from Mary Ellen today.
Fri. 6/6/75
Another letter from Mary Ellen; always glad to get her letters. I stopped by church after work. The music director listened to part of the music tape from Jeanie. He thought it would do for Bible School. There will not be anyone at the church Sat. morning so I will have to try to get ready here.
Sat. 6/7/75 & Sun. 6/8/75
I missed Sat. I don’t know how that happened but I do remember what I did. After breakfast I drove to Cortez Park and recorded the narration for Bible School. On the way back I got a car wash by a group from another church. I stopped at Sears and bought an attaché case.
After lunch and no mail, I visited with Phil.
After church today, I went out to eat with Mr. & Mrs. Eaton. After that, I took Louis and Vick for a drive around South Mountain.
Mon. 6/9/75
Bible School was OK except for one 7th grade boy that didn’t want to be there. He said the Bible is dead and slipped out one time. Someone brought him back and I talked to him alone for a while. He left with a smile , but I don’t know if he will be back.
I got a letter from Mary Ellen and Father’s Day card from Jeff and Nancy.
Tue. 6/10/75
I led the scripture study in Bible School this morning. I felt inadequate. The other helpers filled in and it went OK.
I had a nice phone visit with Mary Ellen today.
Wed. 6/11/75
This morning is partly cloudy.
I had about an hour of the Bible School lesson today.
Thu. 6/12/75
Bible School was easy today. I did not have at single part of the program.
Alex Grey, in my class with Honeywell, ate supper with me at Sambo’s.
Louis had a patch of malignant skin removed from his nose today.
Fri. 6/13/75
This was the last day of 6400 per. Introduction, so we got out early. I drove NE of Shay Blvd. By myself to Fontana and ate a small pizza at “Huck Finnie’s”.
Sat. 6/14/75
We had several Bible School students in our class for the first time this morning. After refeshment period we played volley ball until about noon. We had bag lunches. After lunch we took refreshments to Cotez Park to serve to a group of about forty students from “Valley of the Sun” school for the handicapped. It worked real well. I took some pictures and the Bible School kids served and sang. All seemed to enjopy it. I took one of the leaders home and then paid the apartment rent for one month/ I called Mary Ellen on the way back to the boarding house. After supper I visited with Vick and Jake in the back yard.
Sun. 6/15/75
After Sunday School I came back to the boarding house for lunch and then Vick and I drove to Superstition Mountain and on to Roosevelt Dam via the Apache Trail. Rt. 87 to Phoenix was blocked so we went North to Strawberry and took a dirt trail West to I-17 and back to Phoenix. I hit a rock on the last dirt trail and knocked a front end out slightly out of line and bent the cross member under the motor.
& Mon. 6/16/75
I took the car to American Motors dealer at lunch today. It will have to have a new pan and front end alignment. I also had the mechanic listen to the hum in the rear end. They will try to get it all fixed tomorrow. I rode the bus back to the boarding house and will have to ride the bus to work tomorrow. After supper I sast in the yard and visited with Louis and Bob.
6/18 - 6/19/75
with the excitement of the arrival of Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy, I forgot to write anything yesterday. They arrived right an time. I picked the car up about 3:45pm and drove to the airport. I ate a sandwich and met the plane. We drove to the boarding house to pick up things. They met Louis and some of the others there. We came to the apartment, unloaded the car and went shopping for linins and groceries.
Today I came back for lunch. Mrs. Eaton said she would lend us dishes and pans. I tried several time today to call her - no answer. We drove by before supper and called again about 8pm. Still no answer. We ate at McDonalds and drove to Panicle Peak and back by Slay Blvd. Jeff and Nancy swam when we got back.
Fri. 6/20/75
Mary Ellen fixed a good spaghetti supper. We walked across Coty Park and then sat by the pool while Jeff and Nancy swam.
Sat. 6/21/75
I missed writing anything Tuesday of this week. I corrected the dates for Wed. through Fri.
Today was a pleasant day. I played tennis with Mary Ellen before breakfast. Mary Ellen fixed pancakes. We went to Cris Town shopping and then to Scottsdale and rented a TV,
This is Jeff’s 15th birthday. Mary Ellen fixed fried chicken, boiled Potatoes, broccoli, cake and ice cream for supper. Jeanie sent him an eight track tape; Nancy bought him a bolo tie, Mary Ellen and I gave him $10.
Sun. 6/22/75
Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy went to Sunday School and church with me. We warmed our spaghetti for lunch. We went to the zoo and drove up South Mountain. Mary Ellen and I watched Lawrence Welk while Jeff and Nancy swam with the family upstairs. We all went to the pool later.
Mon. 6/23/75
Nancy and I went out to play tennis this morning but courts were full. Mary Ellen fixed bacon and eggs for breakfast. I left my plates at a dentist to have the tooth glued back on. I called Jeanie after class.
Tue. 6/24/75
Nancy and I played tennis before breakfast. Mary Ellen rode with me to pick up my tooth. I got home from class about 8:10 and Mary Ellen had dinner ready. We watched YV for a while and am now going to bed.
Wed. 6/25/75
Nancy and I played tennis again. Mary Ellen had pancakes ready when we came in. We went grocery shopping and I got a hair cut. My pay check came today. Mary Ellen and I watched Jeff and Nancy swim a little while.
Thu. 6/26/75
Mary Ellen went with Nancy to play tennis this morning. We all played some and enjoyed it. This evening all four of us played “Put-Put“.
Fri. 6/27/75
Mary Ellen, Nancy and I played tennis again this morning. I called Mr. Hunt about Mary Ellen’s pay check. He had sent it to the boarding house. I called and it was not there. After supper I got gas and found the Eatons at home. I brought pans and dishes back.
Sun. 6/28 - 29/75
I forgot to take the book on our week-end trip, so I am doing both days tonight.
We left before 7am Saturday for Flagstaff by way of Jerome and Sedona. The drive was beautiful. We checked into the “L Motel” and rested a while. We drove to Walnut Canyon Park, ate lunch and walked the trail by the cliff dwelling ruins. Very impressive. Then we drove to Sunset Creator. Jeff, Nancy and I hiked the trail over old lava flow and into a “flumhole” cave that had ice in it. We returned to the motel and ate supper at Pizza Inn. We watched TV and went to bed.
Sunday morning we ate pop tarts in the room and left before 7am for the Grand Canyon. It was a nice drive and the canyon looked like the pictures. We ate lunch on the way back in the San-Francisco Mountains. We stopped at Montezuma Well and Montezuma Castle. We got back to the apartment about 5pm. We ate supper at Farrell’s at Metro-Center.
Mon. 6/30/75
I am back on day shift.
Mary Ellen’s check has not shown up yet. I took some money from savings to pay back the advance I got to pay for the apartment an d a few other bills.