Fri. 8/1/75
This is our anniversary. Nancy and Jeff ate supper at the Huggins. Mary Ellen and I went to the “Red Lobster”. After dinner we drove up South Mountain. Jeanie sent us flowers. Nancy gave us a card.
Sat. 8/2/75
We got things packed and took the dishes and pans back to the Eaton/s. Mary Ellen, Nancy and I went to Cris-Town this afternoon. We ate supper there. Jeff fixed his own turkey sandwich. Later, Mary Ellen and I went to Sambo’s with Louis and Kitty Huggins for pie.
Sun. 8/3/75
Up at 6. Airport at 7. Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy in the air soon after 8 on their way to Elm City. They transfer at Chicago and Norfolk. David picked them up at Rocky Mt.- Wilson Air Port soon after 7 pm Elm City time.
After the plane left, I packed my things and went to the boarding house on 2nd St. by lunch time. After supper I went to Honeywell and called Mary Ellen. The trip was fine and the yard and garden had grown up. The animals were fine. I came back and watched Lawrence Welk and wrote Mary Ellen a letter. I took the letter to the mail box and visited with another boarder in the back yard. I will now do my devotional and go to bed about 9 pm.
Mon. 8/4/75
116o in Phoenix today - record high for the day and tie for Aug. It didn’t seem any hotter than usual.
I called Mary Ellen twice today. Smitty bought a water heater today. Now the problem is installing it.
Things are quiet at the boarding house.
Tue. 8/5/75
I washed some clothes today, bought a newspaper and a Reader’s Digest. I read the paper and visited with Randy (in the next room)
Wed. 8/6/75
I answered a TV ad. For volunteers to help record stories for the handicapped. Since I will be on the afternoon shift from Monday until I finish. I arranged to help two hours each weekday morning starting Monday.
I had supper at the church tonight and stayed for Bible study and prayer service.
Thu. 8/7/75
A usual day.
Fri. 8/8/75
I cashed my travel letter during lunch hour. After work I donated a pint of blood. Randy and Bob watched the news with me after supper. I went to a play - “Applause” tonight by myself.
Thu. 8/9/75
This morning I got a hair cut, had the car washed and read some in the Reader’s Digest. This afternoon I visited some and called Mary Ellen and Jeanie. After supper Randy and Jim watched the news and Hee-Haw with me.
Sun. 8/10/75
After Sunday School and Church I went to Cris Town and saw the movie, “Jaws” I didn’t go to church this evening.
Mon. 8/11/75
I went to the Arizona Talking Library this morning. I checked cassettes that had been returned to make sure they were in the right order, rewound and in working order.
My Honeywell shift is 12 noon to 8pm. I stopped for a banana split on the way back tonight.
I got two letters from Mary Ellen today.
Tue. 8/12/75
I went to my volenteer job again this morning. No letter today. I talked to Mary Ellen on the phone as I do every day.
Wed. 8/13/75
I arranged for Mary Ellen’s ticket to fly out so she can ride back with me in the car.
Thu. 8/14/75
I got a letter from Mary Ellen today.
Fri. 8/15/75
We got out of class two hours early. I sat on the porch with Randy and Tom until about 9:30.
Sat. 8/16/75
A long day without much to do.
Sun. 8/17/75
After church I ate lunch at a Mexican style restaurant by myself. At two o’clock I took the tour of the Art Museum. After supper Jim went with me to church where they showed the film, “The Sound of the Trumpet”.
Mon. 8/18/75
I am back on day shift. The AZ Talking Library was open until 7 tonight so I sent in after supper.
Tue. 8/19/75
Alex and I played tennis for about 45 min. after work today.
Wed. 8/20/75
My radio operator’s license came today in the letter from Mary Ellen. I went to church tonight.
Thu. 8/21/75
I returned the TV today. After supper I went to Metro-Center.
Fri. 8/22/75
My shift started at 12 noon today so I went to the AZ Talking Book Library this morning and monitored the tape while a lady read from “AZ Highways Magazine”
After work I went to Pinical Peak and had a 2 lb. Stake.
Carl had me move to a downstairs room where I did not have to share the bath.
Sat. 8/23/75
I got the car washed this morning. After lunch I went by the Apt. to check on the deposit I was supposed to get back and see if the Huggins would be home Thursday for Mary Ellen to visit with while I am in class. I have to call back Monday to see about the deposit and the Higgins were not home but her sister was there. She took the phone number of the boarding house so Kitty could call me. She did and said they will be home Thursday and glad to have Mary Ellen visit.
After supper I went bowling with Alex.
Sun. 8/24/75
Jim went to Sunday School and Church with me. We stopped at Cris-Town for a hotdog and Orange-Julius. He also went to Training Union and Church with me this evening. All services were excellent.
Mon. 8/25/75
I aorked at the AZ Talking Book Library for 3 hrs. this morning. I cashed last week’s Travel letter on my way to work. I got there early enough to call Mary Ellen. Put in for an advance for money to drive home with and zweox last week’s expense account and turn it in. I am on the 4pm to midnight shift this last week.
Tue. 8/26/75
I got my flight physical this morning and then worked at the AZ Talking Book Library for 3 hrs.
Wed. 8/27/75
I picked up my advance check today.