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Mostly you will find, here, transcribed entries from the secret diary that I used to keep as a teenager between 1970 and 1975. I try to be honest with my transcriptions, but, just occasionally I do edit, to protect myself or others from embarrassment or some other emotion.
Also, though, I like to do a brief review of the books I have been reading, so these are interspersed throughout. I reserve the right to write blog entries, also, about other random things.
Why do I keep this blog? I don't know. I am an academic and one of my research interests is around how people construct their own identities. The diary transcriptions, and what I write about my books, are very much about revealing something of my identity.

Thursday, 28 July 2011

My secret diary 1972 July (iii) - first kiss

July 21 (Fri)
Nicer day (weather was slightly cooler). Last day of holiday. Didn't swim, went to fun-fair - dodgems, dobby horses, 'Wild Mouse'. It was okay. At night got a bit drunk. Met loads of lads. John-the-creep, not too bad. The first lad to kiss me ever. Got rid of him. J met Bill, Carol met another Bill and I met Gerry. Quite nice! J's mum! Jerry sang to me and nibbled my ear and we danced. He was ging to throw me in the outside swimming pool and picked me up, but we went for a quite walk instead. Best bit was when he sang 'Moonshadow' by Cat Stevens to me.
July 22
Before we left for home we had a last look at the camp. Sad. Depressed. Had hangover from last night. Saw my Gerry driving a van and he shouted to me. Glad I saw him. J saw her Bill too and Carol moaned because she didn't see hers. Finally got home. Told Norma and Kate everything.
July 23
Wish I was still at Butlins. The weather is horrible - the family are nice, but but it feels boring to think of a whole 7 weeks with nothing to do. Oh Lord!! Me and J will just have to organise something. I guess I must be slow with any feelings for Gerry. Certainly thinking about him a lot now. Didn't on Friday or Saturday like J and C did.
July 24 (Mon)
Still suffering from depression - Oh I hate Oldham. I think I do like Gerry. He was nice, quiet, kind and gentle. I'm fed up. Phoned J. Were going to go to E's but she was out. Went to J's instead. Went to her grandma's for tea, felt welcome. Saw J's Auntie M to. Told my mum about Gerry.
July 25
Got up dead early, went down Middleton with Norma to look at a new coat but didn't like it. Then went to dentist's (Mr Cooper). He's dead nice and cheerful. Just a check up. Then went down Manchester to see Barry Aron*. (Ju came) She keeps teasing me about Gerry. I'm growing fonder of his memory.
July 26
Another boring depressing day. Got up late. Thought about going to see SG but didn't. Crocheted a bit, read a bit, thought about Gerry and holidays A LOT!! The more I think about him the more I like him. Sort of tidied up bedroom. Hung up picture of Cat Stevens to remind me of Gerry's 'Moonshadow' song. Fed up.
July 27 (Thurs)
Mixed day. This morning Norma phoned me from work and gave me a long list of things to do for her i) phone dentist ii) phone hairdresser iii) buy dress from Manchester. I was fuming, but I got 2 (i and ii) things done before dinner. After dinner went to Manchester with mum and Auntie Emma. It was awful and boring. Tonight went to Carol's and taped 'Vincent' and 'American Pie' - Great! Dum dum.
July 28 (Fri)
Auntie Emma still here. Wrote letter to Shirley, had shower, washed hair. After dinner went to town and opticians. Got dust im my eyes and optician said to rest my eyes a bit tonight. Got a lot of beeps and whistles from fellers in cars, not lorries. Dead chuffed. Boosted my ego. Lady got in a fight today (Auntie Emma had her on a lead) and she's been suffering from shock all day. I mean badly.
July 29 (Sat)
First drove Auntie Emma home with dad. After dinner went to pick J up at shop then we went to the grand old OLDHAM CARNIVAL. Quite good but boring 'cos of stupid girls waving arms and marching. Saw a really gorgeous lad - moustache, long hair. (J said he's like Gerry) - Nice. Saw Don McLean on BBC2 at J's. Slept the night.
July 30 (Sun)
J's brother, R's 5th birthday today. We organised a party for him. I bought him a card. He got a United kit off J. Party - horrible - usual group of little terrors, including Jimmy Frizzell's (Latics manager) sons.(Ahem) Found out when I got home that Norma had ruined the tape with Melanie and Albatross on, by tangling it up. Fuming. Nothing can be done.
July 31 (Mon)
Ok day - trouble is that when I'm on holiday from school I get so lazy. Morning - I did nothing but get up late and read. Afternoon - followed Norma around while she went up town - dentist's - up town again - I've spent a fortune on bus-fares. Me and J planning to go and see E tomorrow. Phoned but she wasn't in.

*Commentary
July 25th - he was my orthodontist, which makes me wonder if I had my first kiss whilst wearing a brace round my teeth?
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