Today: 1979 May 14-20

This is week 23 of 1979 and 2025. Commemorating my dad's 1979 yearbook.

Monday 5.14.79

Daily Lottery: 493

Worked most of the day

On brick samples & Bars & Slugs

Paul P. was not in

In the morning

He said he had company.

I planted my peanuts

In the evening

Mary & I bought a gym set

For John John

At Western Auto

Paid $116 for it.

We took it out

We were there

Only a little while

When Ken Ardery came

To dig up John's garden. We came home. I planted the burpee long lasting tomatoes

In the evening. Hope they all come up.

Jamestown, Va. founded, 1607;

Israel became an independent

nation, 1948

Tuesday 5.15.79

Daily Lottery: 333

Perry off in afternoon

To take Sue dto St College

Bob Enoch came in today.

Didn't give me much of a welcome

But I really didn't expect one.

Hardyl anything to do today

But I did manage

To look busy at the right times.

It rained most of the afternoon.

We are going out to John's

For cake & ice cream.

Then maybe I'll just relax

For a change..

Enoch was with Stu

Most of the day.

Stu got ready to go

To Ohio for cores

Not expected back

Till next Monday. Acme (unk*) on cash only

Till June 2nd.

United States began world's

first permanent regular airmail

servicer, 1918

Wednesday 5.16.79

Daily Lottery: 716

This was not much

Of a work day

Enoch is still in

He must have had a meeting

With Paul P in the morning

As he was at the office

Most of the morning.

Bob seemed to be

More sociable to me today.

Bud Brood, Morgan, Enoch & Paul P

Were bullshitting

In lab after lunch.

I kept writing up samples.

Put in application

For check cashing

At A&P

As Acme is closing June 2nd.

Moved garbage pale

Out of garden.

Tilled my garden and Vera's

Worked till dark.

Nice day.

William Seward,

American statesman, born 1801

Thursday 5.17.79

Daily Lottery: 625

Enoch was in in the morning

Then left for Norristown.

Not much to do today

So we goofed off

Most of the day.

I planted garden

In the evening till dark.

Then was going to take sis

For groceries

But Shawn had car

At drama practice

So I called her

And made arrangements

For Friday.

Edward Jenner, English

physician, born 1749;

First Kentucky Derby run, 1875

Friday 5.18.79

Daily Lottery: 136

Was lucky

In Instant Lottery today.

Had a Free Ticket

For 1 dollar

Turned it in and won $5

Turned it in and won two dollars

Then bombed out in evening.

Cost (Even)

Worked garden in evening

And took sis to market

Nothing to do in lab all day

Helped Paul P wash his car

In afternoon.

This was a nice day.

Charles brought Marleen in

In the evening.

Seems like a nice girl.

Bertrand Russell, English

philosopher and mathematician,

born, 1872;

Selective Service Act

passed, 1917

Saturday 5.19.79

Daily Lottery: 517

I worked in garden and yard

All day.

Just about have all the garden in.

Hope to finish up tomarrow.

Went out to John Jr

In the morning

And we put the kids gym set together.

Took about 3 1/2 hours.

Then I came home

And started my own work outside.

A very nice day.

Johns Hopkins, American

philanthropist, born 1795

Sunday 5.20.79

Got up and worked

In garden and yard

Set out tomatoes

And finished all the planting

Except for the peppers & cabbage

Most all the family

Except for John Jr

Were in at some time

Honore de Balzac, French

novelist, born 1799;

Sigrid Undset, Norwegian

novelist, born 1882