"I can see you right now in the kitchen, bending over a hot stove. But I can't see the stove." - Groucho Marx, "Duck Soup"
Concluding my diary from 1980:
March 16 – After Sunday School Lee came down. We had a big fight at Steveie’s house. (He was goin to eat with us but I told him “no”) Mom and I bet 25 cents I will not play with him (I’ll probly win and I won’t play with him)
Continuing with my diary from 1980…
March 1 – I got up and watched “Little Rascals.” (we didn’t tape it. it was a half-hour show on Saturday). The I went to Kenny’s house. We talked I came home and watched “Pardon Us.” Then I made a old car. It was a project for school (our program) (mine and Sunil’s) Then we watched “Bohemian girl.”
Continuing with my diary from 1980…
February 16 – I got up (7:00) and watched “Psycho.” Then we went to “Holiday on Ice.” It was neat! Then I came home. Mark came over for his knife (He left it here for the longest time) then I was watching “Kids World.” (We taped it) Dad said come here and see how good you can read. I saw my NAME in the paper! Then we went to Grandma Range’s house. (with the paper) We did card tricks. At home we figured them out.
Continuing with my diary from 1980:
February 1 – After School My Dad and I went to the Library and the Bank.
February 2 – I got up and Denise and I played hide and go seek. Later tonight Mom and Dad went to a basketball game. Kelly came over to babysit. We watched Laurel and Hardy on TV.
Continuing with my diary from 1980:
January 16: After school we went to the Library and got a “Our Gang” book.
–I don’t even need to mention how significant this is. My interest in Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang was not only flourishing at this point, but I was actually reading research material on them at the age of eight! Read the rest of this entry »