Phoenix, AZ - Summer, 1975 - Training for Honeywell
5/1/75
Today started a new half century of my life. I hereby resolve to read the Bible, prey and write a few highlights of my day each of the remaining days of my life.
I am in Phoenix training on the 6400 perphials. I have been here since April 21, 1975. I am staying at the Ideal Boarding House at 1025 N. 2nd St. The food is excellent and room adequate. My work shift starting this morning, is from 3am to 12 noon.
Soon after lunch, Mary Ellen called to wish me a Happy Birthday. I went to the library to return a book and check out one on Space Science. I read some more in “Always in Prayer” by E. F. Hollock, wrote Jeff a letter and now it is supper time. I will go to bed soon after supper so I can be ready for class at 3 in the morning.
The weather here is fair and warm.
5/2/75
I will qualify something I wrote yesterday. I will honor my resolution as often as I am able.
After lunch, I took a short nap - then drove back to school to call Mary Ellen on the free phone. I also talked to Jeff. The mail man just brought a letter from Mary Ellen as I returned to the boarding house. It was mailed Tuesday April 29. I finished reading “Always in Prayer” and started the Space Science book. It is interesting and goes into some of the mathematics of orbital flight that is somewhat over my head. It doesn’t ruin the book for me, though. We had fish for supper.
The weather is fair and warm.
5/3/75
This morning was slow and easy. After breakfast I chatted with Carl, the landlord, about religion and other things. He is a Christian, too. I walked to the post office, read and napped. After lunch I went to the “Valley of the Sun” school for the retarded and talked to Phil Seale, a paraplegic 28 years old. I gave him a current issue of Reader’s Digest and a “Good News for Modern Man”. From there I went to Honeywell to call home. After supper I read, wrote checks, walked to the post office again, talked to Ray, my roommate, about politics, etc. I read a chapter in the Bible and am now going to bed. Fair and hot today.
5/4/75
I had lunch today with Glen Crotts. After lunch Glen, our Sunday School teacher, Mr. Rice, and I rode about 40 miles to visit a mission church building that will be ready for services next Sunday.
(Glen Crots was a deacon in the church I was attending and I think he had something to do with Baptist Association finances. Mr. Rice was the Sunday School teacher.)
5/5/75
Today is fair, windy and cool. I am still on the early morning shift. (3:30 - 12:00). After lunch I picked up a class mate, Lloyd Schesingher, and drove to a small airport in North Phoenix. I got the name of a doctor who gave flight physicals and picked up a form to apply for radio operator’s license. While with Lloyd, I looked at an apartment with July and August in mind. Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy will be here then.
5/6/75
The weather was fair and cool again today. After lunch, I read part of “The Kneeling Christian” (by an unknown Christian) while my clothes washed and dried. Then I drove to the school and called my sister, Jane, in WV and Mary Ellen. I spent the rest of the afternoon helping Glenn Crotts sand his Model “T”. After supper, my usual letter writing and Bible study.
5/7/75
Fair and warm today. I bought a cassette tape recorder today. I also sanded some on Mr. Crotts’ model “T”.
5/8/75
Fair and warm, nothing unusual today.
5/9/75
Fair and warm today, almost hot. The breeze blew and humidity low so it was still comfortable.
I got a nice long letter from Mary Ellen and a letter from Nancy today. I enjoyed both. I spent the afternoon reading and writing letters to Mary Ellen and Nancy. I will write to Jeanie before I go to bed.
5/10/75
Fair and hot. I washed a load of clothes and read most of the May “Reader’s Digest” this morning. The mail brought a letter from Mary Ellen and one from my sister, Mary Vitile.
This afternoon I visited Phil. We went to a park about 4 blocks away with the rest of his cottage. We sat in the shade and washed the others play. We didn’t talk much. Phil was contented. I felt that my presents was sufficient.
5/11/75
Fair and hot as usual. We have breakfast at 6:00 every morning including Sat. & Sun. I showered before breakfast. After breakfast, I polished shoes, read Sunday School lesson and visited with my roommate until time to go to Sunday School. After Church I walked back almost too late for lunch. I will not try to make it back for lunch on Sundays any more. They eat at 11:30. It was 12:30 when I got here. I visited a while and then drove around looking for park with pool and tennis courts. Hopefully I can rent an apartment near such a park for when Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy come out in July. I didn’t find one but have more to look at. I stopped by Honeywell and called home. I have to go to bed early again because of my shift.
5/12/75
102o today, fair and low humidity. We finished studying the card reader and card punch today. Tomorrow we start the tape handler on a different shift (11:45 - 8:0 pm). I slept some after lunch, read and played dominoes with Lewis, my roommate.
5/13/75
104o, fair and dry. I drove to the post office this morning and then drove around S. Phoenix a while including through the airport, Sky Harbor. Then I read until lunch time. After work I wrote Mother and Mary Ellen letters. I will now read the Bible, prey and go to bed.
5/14/75
Hot and dry. I will leave that off until it changes. I finished reading the Space Science book and returned it to the library. I have written to Mary Ellen and will now read the Bible and retire.
5/15/75
I finished reading “Jesus, the Man of Prayer” this morning. I also mowed the back yard here. I finished the required lab adjustments on the tape handler today. Tomorrow and Monday will be troubleshooting. One letter form Mary Ellen today.
5/16/75
The weather made the news today. It was not as hot as usual - in the mid to high seventies - and it was partly cloudy with a few sprinkles.
The top radiator hose ruptures on the car on my way back from class tonight. It took me about an hour to walk abut ½ mile to get a hose, return and put it on.
5/17/75
I hope I did the right thing today. When I got back from visiting Phil, an old man in a wheel chair and with only one leg had been rented the third bed in the room with Louis and me. He will need help from wheel chair to bed and bathroom. Louis was upset. Lewis is not strong enough to help the man. Carl, the proprietor is away. Dick is acting on Carl’s behalf. I talked to Dick who agreed to move the old man to another room where he would be by himself and Dick would take care of him. I feel bad about putting the old man out. He needs someone with him. What does this do to his feelings? If I did wrong, God, please tell me so and how to make amends.
5/18/75
I had Sunday dinner with I. D. Rice, my Sunday School teacher here. He is also chairman of the deacons. Tonight’s service was by an ensemble from Grand Canyon Baptist College. They alternated between song and testimony - Quite impressive.
5/19/75
We finished the tape handler course today. Tomorrow we start studding the disk drive. It will be day shift - 7am - 3:45pm.
I got two letters from Mary Ellen today. I called Jeanie and Mary Ellen today.
5/20/75
Windy and mild today.
I got a letter from Mary Ellen and two cassette tapes from Jeanie. I got a hair cut between class and supper. I cut the front grass and listened to the tapes after supper. I am excited about going home this week-end.
5/21/75
Fair and cool today. High only 70oF.
I had supper at the church today. I also attended the Bible Study and prayer meeting.
5/22/75
Today Carl asked me to move upstairs with Vick so he could move the cripple man in the wheel chair into my previous bed where he would have more room. Louis asked to move in with Vick and me. We have two rooms, bath and kitchenette. It is upstairs but I think we will bet along fine.
I have my ticket.
5/23/75
I am set to go.
5/24/75
he flights were fine. Part of the time we were over broken clouds. Beautiful. More beautiful, though, is being home even if for only a short while.
5/25/75
We went to Sunday School at our church but the school choir that Nancy is in sang at the Methodist Church, so Mary Ellen and I went to church there. They sang well and I recorded the service. David joined us after church for dinner at B & J restaurant in Elm City. David took us boating in Tar Reservoir. He, Jeff and Nancy water skied. Mr. & Mrs. Holster came over for a short visit.
5/26/75
I am back in Phoenix. Mary Ellen and Mrs. Holster took me to the Raleigh Air Port form which I flew to Chicago. After a 3 hr. lay over I flew directly to Phoenix. I left Raleigh at 5:05 Raleigh time and arrived at Phoenix at 10:25 Phoenix time.
5/27/75
We started a three week class on basics and operation of the 64-20 today.
5/28/75
I had supper at the church tonight followed by Bible Study and Prayer meeting.
5/29/75
The checkbook balanced OK. I paid Carl for June room & board.
5/30/75
Another usual day.
Sat. 5/31/75
This morning I changed my linins, read and went to the library. The book I wanted was out so I came back empty handed.
This afternoon I visited Phil. I asked him about his education. He has finished 6th grade and is studying 7th grade social studies. His weakest subject is math. I quizzed him some on addition, division and fractions. He needs some help. I will take paper to work on next week.
Two more tapes came from Jeanie today. Also a letter from Mary Ellen. Louis and I listened to the tapes after supper and I wrote Jeanie and Mary Ellen letters.
I called my sister, Mary, this afternoon. Mary Ellen did not answer our phone.
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 - 6/18-6/19/75
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.
Tues. 7/1/75
Jeff and Nancy were swimming when I got back from work. I sat at the pool with Mary Ellen for a while. After supper and the news, we went to Metro-Center to window shop/ I swam with Jeff and Nancy when we got back.
Wed. 7/2/75
We ate supper at the church and stayed for mission groups and prayer meeting. We stopped for ice-cream on the way back.
Thu. 7/3/75
Mary Ellen, Nancy and I went grocery shopping when I got back home from work. After the news we went to the pool until time for “The Waltons” We packed for tomorrow’s trip and went to bed early.
Fri. 7/4/75
Up at 3:30am - on the road to San Diego at 4:15. Reached San Diego about 11:30 and checked into “Motel 8”. We ate at a park near the Zoo. We followed the “Scenic Route” through town, along the waterfront, up the hill through the Navy Base, along Sunset Cliff to near “Sea World”. Then back to the Zoo. We took in the Zoo. Across Coronado Bridge to the beach - too cool to swim. Down to Mexico boarder. We walked across to Tijuana where Nancy bought 3 comic books. On the way backto the motel, we bought tacos and drinks. To bed about 10pm.
Sat. 7/5/75
Up at 7:30 - pop-tarts for breakfast. To “Sea World” until about 2pm. We drove north and ate a late lunch at a park near the ocean. Jeff and Nancy played in the surf a while, then we drove to L.A., through Hollywood and Beverly Hills. I called Peggy Schmetzer and she invited us to spend the night. She rode with us to get tacos for supper. We talked until about 10pm and went to bed.
Sun. 7/6/75
We had pop-tarts at Peggy’s and left about 9am. It took as about 8 hrs. to get back to Phoenix.
Mon. 7/7/75
I am on the evening shift this week - 4pm until midnight. Mary Ellen and I went grocery shopping this morning. I took a nap this afternoon.
Tue. 7/8/75
The federal income tax rebate check came today.
7/9/75
Mary Ellen & I played a set of tennis about 9am after Nancy, ME & I ate breakfast at Denney’s.
7/10/75
I paid the apt. rent through Aug. 3. Jaee needs to be back to finish Driver’s Ed. On Aug. 4.
7/11/75
Class let out early.
Sat. & Sun. 7/12 - 13/75
I forgot this book again. Sat. we drove by Superstition Mountain, through Salt River Canyon, to the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. We stopped at the “Tonto Motel” in Holbush. Today we went to “Meteor Creator” and back to Phoenix.
Mon. 7/14/75
Collin’s check dame today. I paid off the Ambassador.
The Hornet sprang a leak about the water pump. Also, the muffler is loud. Jeff and Nancy walked to Metro Center today. Nancy is baby sitting tonight.
Tue. 7/15/75
I left the car at American Motors. Another Honeyweller will give me a ride tomorrow.
Wed. 7/16/75
The car was not ready. This is Mary Ellen’s birthday. I got her a dozen carnations and took a taxi home in the rain. It was a quick shower that didn’t reach the apart. Nancy secretly bought a birthday cake. We served some to the Huggins next door.
Thu. 7/17/75
I got the car from the shop. New water pump, muffler and tail pipe. Jeff bought a new 24 in. unicycle.
Fri. 7/18/75
After work Mary Ellen, Nancy and I went to Metro Center to see if Nancy’s glasses could be fixed. They wouldn’t try to fix them.
We went to the “Jack-in-the-Box” and ate tacos for supper.
Sat. 7/19/75
We got Nancy’s glasses fixed at Cris Town Mall.
Sun. 7/20/75
We ate lunch at Sir George’s. Mrs. Eaton went with us. We did not go to church today.
Mon. 7/21/75
Three children from upstairs are spending the night because both their mother and father are working a late shift tonight.
Tue. 7/22/75
A normal day.
Wed. 7/23/75
Another normal day.
Thu. 7/24/74
More of the same.
Fri. 7/25/75
After supper and a swim, we served ice-cream and cake to the Huggins on the patio.
Sat. 7/26/75
Mary Ellen and I cooked breakfast at Coutey Park - hash-brown pitatoes, bacon, eggs and toasy. Nancy and Katrina Huggins joined us. Jeff slept in. We had turkey, stuffing, broccoli, etc for supper.
Sun. 6/27/75
We didn’t make it to Sunday School but we did go to church. Nancy went to a ranch with the Huggins after lunch.
Mon. 7/28/36
I got out of class at 2pm today. Mary Ellen and I drove north-west a ways and back. We sat at the pool some after supper while Nancy swam.
Tue. 7/29/75
Mary Ellen, Nancy and I rent to Metro Center after supper.
Wed. 7/30/75
A normal day.
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 fot out of class tow 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.