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May 1979

28 entries

  1. Tuesday, May 1, 1979 · Don Krumpos

    Mom’s Journal as a Second Camera

    On May 1, 1979, my mom opened a fresh notebook and wrote: “This is to my children, Donny and Helen. Forgive me darlings, for not starting this years ago…” I was four. Helen was two. To us, that journal didn’t…

  2. Tuesday, May 1, 1979

    Here it Starts

    This is to my children, Donny and Helen. Forgive me darlings, for not starting this years ago. Donny is 4 years old and Helen is 2 years old. Thank you God for giving Keith and I two such beautiful children.

  3. Saturday, May 5, 1979

    Saturday, May 5, 1979

    I woke up late this morning. The weather has been miserable. We had rain and snow mixed for the last 2 weeks; the temperature has only been in the 30's and 40's. We (the kids and I) went to town…

  4. Sunday, May 6, 1979

    Sunday, May 6, 1979

    We went to church today that is, we took Donny and Helen to Sunday School. Keith and I went to Ken and Cathy's to see the girls. Seems like we dont hae too much of a chance to get to…

  5. Monday, May 7, 1979 · Don Krumpos

    Bedknobs, Broomsticks, and Big Boy Sundaes

    I didn’t know it at the time, but May 7, 1979 was one of those rare days when both of my parents’ calendars lined up and we got something like a holiday. Mom’s journal says: “Today was Keith’s day off……

  6. Monday, May 7, 1979

    Monday, May 7, 1979

    Today was Keith's day off for our whole family — that is always a special day for our whole family. I washed and cleaned in the morning while Keith and the kids were outside. Donny and Helen do love it…

  7. Tuesday, May 8, 1979

    Tuesday, May 8, 1979

    Today is a pretty nice day — very humid though. I had to go to the dentist this morning and Keith came with to see if the chestnuts from our trees were good to eat — he went to the…

  8. Wednesday, May 9, 1979

    Wednesday, May 9, 1979

    We went to take care of Kim and Carrie today. Donny and Helen were really a big help. They really love their little cousins. We didn't get home until 3:45 p.m. so I had to hurry and get ready for…

  9. Thursday, May 10, 1979

    Thursday, May 10, 1979

    Today is such a beautiful day. Debbie came over and got some manure this morning for her garden so Donny and Helen played outside with Aaron. Donny went with Debbie and stayed there until Debbie had to go to work.…

  10. Friday, May 11, 1979

    Friday, May 11, 1979

    Full flower moon tonight.

  11. Sunday, May 13, 1979

    Sunday, May 13, 1979

    I didn't get a chance to write until today so Friday and Saturday aren't done. Today was Mother's Day. I ran downtown and got some cards. Today was sunny for awhile and then we had rain this afternoon. Donny and…

  12. Monday, May 14, 1979

    Monday, May 14, 1979

    It was a beautiful day today just a little on the cooler side but very sunny. We were too tired to do much work today so we went shopping for groceries and also went to K-Mart. Donny got a Superman…

  13. Tuesday, May 15, 1979

    Tuesday, May 15, 1979

    Today was sunny, windy and a little cool. I guess pretty normal for spring time. Helen's cold is still pretty bad but she still had to play outside. I guess the sunshine can't hurt her as long as she's dressed…

  14. Wednesday, May 16, 1979

    Wednesday, May 16, 1979

    Helen was really sick today. All she did was sleep. Aaron came over as did Jason at 11:30 a.m. after school. Debbie had to go to a tea. Donny played outside with the boys and I had to stay in…

  15. Thursday, May 17, 1979

    Thursday, May 17, 1979

    Helen is just a little better, not much. I can't wait until she's over this. I'm not going to work tonight because she has a fever.

  16. Friday, May 18, 1979

    Friday, May, 18 1979

    I called the doctor for Helen today. her prescription won't be ready until later this afternoon. I was late for work so I could go to get her medicine. They stayed by Grandma's tonight until 11:00 p.m.

  17. Saturday, May 19, 1979

    Saturday, May 19, 1979

    Keith didn't have to work today because of rain. Helen's feeling better. Today Kenny, Keith and I went up North to play some music for a birthday party for a friend of Bucky's. Helen stayed by Grandma's and Donny went…

  18. Sunday, May 20, 1979

    Sunday, May 20, 1979

    We didn't go to church today because Helen still isn't the very best and Donny didn't get home from up North until 1:00 p.m. I went to work for 4:00 p.m. so the kids stayed by Grandma's.

  19. Monday, May 21, 1979 · Don Krumpos

    Garden Rows and Truck Roads

    Mom wrote on May 21, 1979: “Today was beautiful… We finished our strawberries and raspberries today. Keith also planted some trees. What a great day this was.” And a week or so earlier: “I planted some peas and beans in…

  20. Monday, May 21, 1979

    Monday, May 21, 1979

    Today was beautiful except just a little cool. We went to town to get some plants for the garden. After lunch which we had at the Wildlife Sanctuary, we came home and worked outside the rest of the day. Keith…

  21. Tuesday, May 22, 1979

    Tuesday, May 22, 1979

    Today was really cold. We had light frost last night. I planted some peas and beans in the garden and mowed a little lawn. I was pretty tired from working so hard yesterday. Donny and Helen went by Grandma's because…

  22. Wednesday, May 23, 1979

    Wedneday, May 23, 1979

    Today was very cool and looks like rain. The kids and I stayed in the house — the kids played and I washed clothes. I used the dryer. We're supposed to get frost tonight.

  23. Thursday, May 24, 1979

    Thursday, May 24, 1979

    The sun is shining this morning. I guess it got down to 43 last night. I'm listening to the radio and there was a fire at Packerland Packing Co. last night. There was a 20 year-old boy in Wisconsin that…

  24. Saturday, May 26, 1979

    Saturday, May 26, 1979

    We woke up around 8:00 a.m.. The kids like watching cartoons Saturday mornings. Donny likes Godzilla and Super 7 and Helen likes whatever is on. They both like watching Super Friends, Bugs Bunny and Fantastic Four. I brought Keith to…

  25. Sunday, May 27, 1979

    Sunday, May 27, 1979

    We went to take the kids to Sunday School but when we got there, found out there wasn't any. It was nice (60's) but cool and looks like rain. I cleaned house today and the kids played. I went to…

  26. Monday, May 28, 1979

    Monday, May 28, 1979

    Today was Memorial Day. The weather was really nice. Donny and Helen went by Grandma's this afternoon and I went to Dimick's house with Bucky, Kenny, Cathy, Debbie and Rick, and Lloyd came too. We played music and I had…

  27. Tuesday, May 29, 1979

    Tuesday, May 29, 1979

    Today was beautiful. Keith wasn't going to have an assistant cook today so I went over and helped him with the kids event by Deena I worked until 1:00 p.m. The kids went by Grandma's at 5:00 p.m. because I…

  28. Wednesday, May 30, 1979

    Wednesday, May 30, 1979

    Today looked like rain but it didn't. We planted tomatoes, brocoli and such today. We also planted shrubs. Donny helped water everything. Helen came in and took a nap after lunch and Donny fell asleep on the chair. I got…