A Journey Through Junkland

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A Journey Through Junkland

Flea markets, thrift stores, antique shops,
garage and estate sales, found photographs, collecting, odd finds, swaps and more

Monday, January 09, 2006

You Are Getting Sleepy

I have hundreds of promotional photos for various variety acts. I wonder, will these acts, like freak shows, slowly disappear over time? Have the numbers dropped of people who train poodles in tutus to jump through hoops? How about the ventriloquist? Does anyone today really want to watch some poor lonely dope with his hand up a dummy's back? Look at the magic style of David Blaine and Criss Angel. They have to push it to the limit in order to get interested viewers. Sawing a lady in half just doesn't cut it anymore, no pun intended. Maybe variety acts will make a comeback after people get bored with being entertained by their electronic devices, although I don't see that happening anytime soon.

"America's Hip-Young-Hypnotists"


DIARY OF A GIRL


I have Mary over to do Mec Dwg., Mama & Dad are gone that night. Gray starts to feel Mary off - I couldn't stand it! I left room. Went in & tried to read book, came back to back of house pretending to use bathroom - on the way there see Mary & Gray lying on bed. Gray had hands down Marys pants & had unbuttoned Mary's shirt. Mary wasn't wearing a bra - nipples in full view the TV was going & they were kissing each other. Mary's arms were entwined around Grays body - all he had on was his swim trunks & Mary had on a flimsy little nightie - with nothing on underneath as I later discovered. There were lying down on the bed together - legs a tangled - just kiss, kiss, kiss, feel me off - heavy, heavy petting. I nearly threw up - its a good thing I was in the bathroom. I locked the door turned on the water & preeded to make getting ready for bed noises. Mary & Gray finally finished - I had gone to bed. It's an awful good thing Mary didn't get pregnant. The next day I was sick luckily - fever 102. Mary went home early I was absent 1 week - Thank God! I needed to recover. I didn't play with Mary much for a while. We then took a bicycle ride to Muddie's one time - uneventful, but one thing noticed about Gray & Mary - Mary always managed to stay til dark & Gray walked her home I went along, but was left completely out of the conversation. Next day - Mary said - Mama - Gray said "my skin was soft."

10 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

riveting!
i would kill for a picture of gray.
also, what kind of hmwrk?! what kind of abbreviation is that?!
howold are these kids/
awesome.

1:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ohhhhhh, gray is her BROTHER!!!!! i just got it.

1:13 PM  
Anonymous gd said...

Mary, Mary, Mary. When will you learn.

I love this diary!

1:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Noooooo! He walked her home, he doesn't live there!

Sounds to me like maybe Mallory's got the green-eyed monster of envy eating her up inside.

1:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think Gray is the brother of the diary writer and Mary is just using her so she can spend time with Gray. They sound to be about 13 or 14 back in the late 1960's or early 70's. She uses the word "play" when she speaks about getting together with Mary. That means they are still kids. That Mary is a fast one. The sister and brother walked Mary home and then walked back together to their house. This woman would be mortified to see her diary on the internet now.

4:03 PM  
Blogger swapatorium said...

I would agree with the last anon comment and say that the girls are 12-14 years old. Gray is the brother of Mallory (I mentioned that in a previous post). Could MEC DWG stand for Mechanical Drawing? Does anyone out there know?

Just like personal photos that are discarded, people get rid of items like diaries and letters all the time. Why? I really don't know. I only know why I collect them. I think they are important slices of Americana that should be preserved for future generations. If by chance the author emailed me saying she wanted this diary back, I would gladly give it to her.

5:26 PM  
Blogger swapatorium said...

I want to address a few comments that I have received today.

Q: Aren't you afraid the author is going to find this on the internet?

A: I paid for this diary fair and square. I didn't find it in an alley, but bought it at the very house where the girl lived. Obviously they weren't too concerned about keeping it so I have no problem posting it as a found object.

Q: This is pornographic!

A: This entry, which had some sex, is just all a part of growing up in my opinion. I didn't find it offensive or pornographic or else I would not have posted it. Did I, or did I not warn the easily offended to not read today?? Sheesh.

Now that I have answered that, remember, if you are bothered by it, then please don't read my blog. I will not address these questions any further and I will ignore any/all comments which deal with these issues. Thanks.

7:13 PM  
Anonymous sarabeth said...

I'm sure mec dwg is mechanical drawing--I know my public school offered that as a part of "I/A" (industrial arts, including woodworking, metalworking, and screen printing) in alternation with home ec, which she also mentioned. I took it in 7th grade which is about how old I bet Mallory is.

8:36 PM  
Anonymous Milo said...

Scandalous! I love it.

9:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

More!More!

6:35 AM  

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