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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.

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

My secret diary 1972 November (iii) Boys, a date at the Cat's Whiskers, a reluctant girlfriend

Nov 23 (Thurs)
Usual kind of day. David Hewitt phoned Julie last night, said that they would met us at bus stop - who?! Is it a blind date? Dead nervous. Loads of people off school with flu. Got B and B- for some Russian homework - chuffed. Sleeping at Ju's tomorrow night.

Nov 24th
Got Carol some fruit jelly things for her birthday. Took loads of clothes and things to school to take to Julie's to wear at the dance. We were dead nervous. Took us ages to get ready - we were late. We met Dave and his pal Rob and they took us there. It was good. Nothing to drink. Played Albatross and Moonshadow. Rob's shy. His father died.

Nov 25th (Sat)
Slept at Ju's last night. Poor Rob, I feel sorry for him. He's not handsome and I'm not sure about his character because he was shy. They;re coming to see the Tinkers with us on Sunday. Went to town with mum. She bought a new coat and shoes. Done a lot of homework. Boring, lazy day. COLD.

Nov 26th
Oh stupid day. What did you have to come for? Did homework and odds and bobs. We'd arranged to meet Dave and Rob tonight to see Tinkers, but they weren't on so we went to the pictures. I must be crazy. I was jealous when Dave put his arm round Julie. Rob is shy. He walked me home - dead embarrassed - we didn't say much. Not sure I like him.

Nov 27th
Don't want Rob to phone me up. Mrs Brown's away - I think there's something wrong with the baby - she's pregnant. The plot thickens. Kevin and Roy have invited us to a party-type thing - sounds weird (skinhead probably). Know what I feel like? writing a fantasy book, like Lord of the Rings or Alice in Wonderland.

Nov 28
Nothing further about the plot. Ooh - been invited to the Cat's Whiskers on Thursday (over 18s) by Rob. Ju's going too, I hope. Boring old day. I've got to write a book, but what about? Mrs Brown is still away. Got eyes set on spar lad.

Nov 29
E away yesterday and today. Me and Ju worried all day about going to the Whiskers . Oh flipping heck!! I don't really fancy Rob a dead lot - he's planing my future for me - honestly! He phoned me up telling me he's got me a ticket for a show and there are some parties on at Xmas. Great!! and what's he go planned for 1974? Huff. I'm annoyed.

Nov 30th (Thurs)
Ohh - nervous all day cos of going to Cat's Whiskas tonight. It wasn't too bad. But not sure about Rob. Not my type. There was a lad there though that was! Dead sophisticated! Jackie shut up. Rob paid for me to get in. Plot thickens. Dawn saw me and Ju at dance last Friday and thinks we're 2 timing Roy and Kev.

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