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 and I played a set of tennis about 9am after Nancy, ME & I ate breakfast at Denny’s.
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.
Thu. 7/31/75
I picked up the tickets for Mary Ellen, Jeff and Nancy’s flight home.