The final installment of nostalgia – some journal entries from late 1991 to early 1992…
9-4-91
Last night I played football with my friends. I intercepted 3 passes and ran 2 back for touchdowns. We won both games. The first score was 14-0 and the second one was 7-0.
9-6-91
Yesterday when I was quarterback I threw 5 touchdown passes. I intercepted a lot of passes last night. I hope we play something neat in P.E. today.
9-9-91
Last weekend I played a lot. I played football and Nintendo the most. I won a lot of games of Nintendo.
9-17-91
Yesterday after school I read. Then I watched football and played football. I also beat my little brother in paper football 103-21!
9-20-91
Last night I played interception. I ran right into a wooden bench! I also played home run derby and won 3-0 and lost 2-0.
9-23-91
The day before last I stayed out at my grandma and grandpas house all day with my sister. My grandpa and sister and I made some apple cider. Then we drank some of it.
9-25-91
Yesterday I played football. It was fun but we got tackled hard. I am mad because I lost my turbo football.
9-30-91
Yesterday I played one on one football with a seventh or eigth grader. One time when I tried to dive he had my feet then flipped me. I flipped about three feet high then landed on my head and my right shoulder.
10-4-91
Yesterday after school I played football with some of my friends. First we played interception. Then I played football then went inside to read.
10-24-91
Yesterday after school I had to go up to my room. I threw a ball around until supper. Then after supper we went to church, and one boy even ran out of the church!
11-7-91
Today on the bus and in the bus room I played paper football with one of my friends. I beat him 189-87. On the bus home we are going to play again.
11-19-91
Yesterday after school I played baseball. It was me and one of my friends against three of my other friends and an older kid. Guess who won. Me and one of my friends!
11-26-91
Yesterday after school I played football with some of my friends. On one play our quarterback threw an interception and I went and stripped the ball from him and ran for a touchdown! But first I broke two tackles.
12-13-91
I want to play volleyball in P.E. today. In basketball at recess yesterday combined I scored 11 points. I’m going to try for more than that today.
12-20-91
One day this week I scored 12 points. I also scored a T.D. I’m getting baptized Sunday night.
1-16-92
Yesterday I almost conquered Mario 1. I came so close I couldn’t believe it. Next time I will conquer it.
1-21-92
Yesterday at recess I scored 8 points added up. I hope I score more today. I can’t wait until P.E. and recess.
1-23-92
Today I dressed as Urkel. I look real weird. Levi looks weird to.
3-19-92
Today is Thursday. Yesterday I didn’t come to school. I got the National award in the fitness test.
There you have it – deep thoughts from my 5th grade journal.
Hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s peek into the past as much as I’ve enjoyed bringing it to you!
TIM PAYNE 