(1980 memoirs)
Of course Harry [the drummer] and I had movie dates, etc. Sometimes after a movie we'd go to Sanford Cemetery and sit on the tombstones and talk. He might put his arm around me and say, "Well, I see you have on your cast-iron protector tonight." I would giggle and say, "Yes." So then pretty soon we'd walk home! This went one for a while, and it wasn't too many weeks before we mutually went our separate ways. Too little in common.
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May 2, 2013
March 11, 2013
Bad boy
(1980 memoirs)
So we walked back and forth to school. Sometimes I caught up with Lillian, usually I was alone. Neither she nor I cared for many other girls. On this day in late fall, I had walked home from school past her house coming home, not noticing Harry behind me. Suddenly he ran as fast as he could, grabbed me and threw me into the ditch, kissed me violently on one cheek, scrambled out and ran for home as fast as possible. My sole reaction was amazement. Who can understand boys? I picked myself up, brushed myself off and came on home bewildered, wondering what brot that on. Nothing more was ever said, ever done, and I somehow knew it was better to keep it to myself than make a to-do over it.
So we walked back and forth to school. Sometimes I caught up with Lillian, usually I was alone. Neither she nor I cared for many other girls. On this day in late fall, I had walked home from school past her house coming home, not noticing Harry behind me. Suddenly he ran as fast as he could, grabbed me and threw me into the ditch, kissed me violently on one cheek, scrambled out and ran for home as fast as possible. My sole reaction was amazement. Who can understand boys? I picked myself up, brushed myself off and came on home bewildered, wondering what brot that on. Nothing more was ever said, ever done, and I somehow knew it was better to keep it to myself than make a to-do over it.
January 13, 2013
Mormans
(1980 memoirs)
Now for the last wall [of Frankie's living room], opposite the organ. Here was the built-in bookcase, and next to it near the couch hung the striking clock. The bookcase held very few books, some dreary ones of religious tracts; and the one most frequently taken down was the one about the Mormons, about which she often discoursed; it reveals their wickedness. The leaders often went out at night and murdered the men who were against them and buried them too; so no one ever knew what had become of them! And then they had so many wives and of course children. This single conduct would set dear cousin Frankie all a quiver with righteous wrath and her glasses all a tremble on her pious nose. Dear dear cousin, I am glad you never knew how wicked the world really is. It would break your heart.
Now for the last wall [of Frankie's living room], opposite the organ. Here was the built-in bookcase, and next to it near the couch hung the striking clock. The bookcase held very few books, some dreary ones of religious tracts; and the one most frequently taken down was the one about the Mormons, about which she often discoursed; it reveals their wickedness. The leaders often went out at night and murdered the men who were against them and buried them too; so no one ever knew what had become of them! And then they had so many wives and of course children. This single conduct would set dear cousin Frankie all a quiver with righteous wrath and her glasses all a tremble on her pious nose. Dear dear cousin, I am glad you never knew how wicked the world really is. It would break your heart.
December 21, 2012
Animal magnetism
(1980 memoirs about life with Frankie)
The next morning [after a date's good-night kiss], my dear cousin would talk to me about "animal magnetism." She said she herself never liked to take a man's bare hand unless she had her gloves on. There was just something about it--
The next morning [after a date's good-night kiss], my dear cousin would talk to me about "animal magnetism." She said she herself never liked to take a man's bare hand unless she had her gloves on. There was just something about it--
December 20, 2012
No-kissing cousin
(1980 memoirs)
Especially in my freshman year [at Ripon] I was new on campus and probably cute, and so I had a lot of dates. Often when the evening ended in kissing we would be aware of a dark Shape within the window, which, if ignored, tapy-tap-tapped on the pane. This was usually enough to bring the good night to a Climax.
Especially in my freshman year [at Ripon] I was new on campus and probably cute, and so I had a lot of dates. Often when the evening ended in kissing we would be aware of a dark Shape within the window, which, if ignored, tapy-tap-tapped on the pane. This was usually enough to bring the good night to a Climax.
November 3, 2012
Grandma's advice
(1993 July, Parsons memoirs)
[Martha Parsons, my grandmother,] was always lots of fun, and I would stay with her while the rest went to the movies. She could not stand them.... So she would give me money for a quart of ice cream and we would put our feet on the glowing coal stove and tell stories. "Do the boys try to put their arms around you and kiss you and all that?" she would ask. "No" I would answer, wondering how it would be. "Well, they will! And don't let 'em." I said all right and we got on another topic.
[Martha Parsons, my grandmother,] was always lots of fun, and I would stay with her while the rest went to the movies. She could not stand them.... So she would give me money for a quart of ice cream and we would put our feet on the glowing coal stove and tell stories. "Do the boys try to put their arms around you and kiss you and all that?" she would ask. "No" I would answer, wondering how it would be. "Well, they will! And don't let 'em." I said all right and we got on another topic.
May 3, 2012
Sweet talk
(1993 November)
Not much here. Yesterday a group of us - Jim was the only man - went in a room to read [aloud] and one chair was lacking. Jim said, "Never mind. I can take Polly on my lap." It's things like this that keep us young, eh Sher?
Not much here. Yesterday a group of us - Jim was the only man - went in a room to read [aloud] and one chair was lacking. Jim said, "Never mind. I can take Polly on my lap." It's things like this that keep us young, eh Sher?
April 2, 2012
Amanuensis
(1993 July)
I told you I often wrote for Ron becuse his eyes are bad.... So before lunch he asked me rather primly if I could write this letter - "Won't be long," he promised. ... So - at the close of lunch, Ron said, "See you after dinner?" - "Yes." - "In your room? Won't take long." Ede [who was sitting between us] was staring first at one and then another. "I am his amanuensis," I explained. "WHAT?" she asked with popping eyes. "Yes, I am his stenographer" "Oooo," greatly relieved.
I told you I often wrote for Ron becuse his eyes are bad.... So before lunch he asked me rather primly if I could write this letter - "Won't be long," he promised. ... So - at the close of lunch, Ron said, "See you after dinner?" - "Yes." - "In your room? Won't take long." Ede [who was sitting between us] was staring first at one and then another. "I am his amanuensis," I explained. "WHAT?" she asked with popping eyes. "Yes, I am his stenographer" "Oooo," greatly relieved.
August 3, 2011
Bad eggs
(1990 March 11)
Suzy came over to tea. Two delinquent teen agers - boys - have been living with her and husband - bad eggs - one a prostitute on the streets. No one had ever cared at all for them. At last they went to a Grandmother, poor thing.
Suzy came over to tea. Two delinquent teen agers - boys - have been living with her and husband - bad eggs - one a prostitute on the streets. No one had ever cared at all for them. At last they went to a Grandmother, poor thing.
July 30, 2011
Unpersuaded
(1989 July 27)
Speaking of books ... I read Persuasion, and I must say I can't recall ever reading a duller book. At the end of this romance, not a kiss, not a holding of hands even. Just a letter with tenderness WRITTEN. What an ending!
Speaking of books ... I read Persuasion, and I must say I can't recall ever reading a duller book. At the end of this romance, not a kiss, not a holding of hands even. Just a letter with tenderness WRITTEN. What an ending!
April 3, 2011
Ooff!
(1988 mid January) Last night I watched Part 1 of Strange Interlude and laughed remembering how daddy despised plays and stories like that. He is right. Ooff!
February 9, 2011
AIDS in RC
(1986 November 12)
Church sermon and prayers on AIDS today. Not well received. Bill tells people he has AIDS - hearing aids.
Church sermon and prayers on AIDS today. Not well received. Bill tells people he has AIDS - hearing aids.
December 22, 2010
Saved by Moby Dick
(1978 August 8)
[Then the Fiction Writing class took turns reading aloud.] Another How To exercise was How to put in a diaphram - also funny. Luckily it ran out as it was passed around, so that when my turn came to read it was Moby Dick. I am sure the same lessons in How To could be learned with other subjects, but young people nowdays do think of themselves as being so enlightened by being a little dirty.
[Then the Fiction Writing class took turns reading aloud.] Another How To exercise was How to put in a diaphram - also funny. Luckily it ran out as it was passed around, so that when my turn came to read it was Moby Dick. I am sure the same lessons in How To could be learned with other subjects, but young people nowdays do think of themselves as being so enlightened by being a little dirty.
October 28, 2010
Quite a guy
(1973 September 9)
Nearly forgot to tell you ... [Mr. X] died this past week. He lived at The Carriage House Apartments, which he liked very much. But after a fall, was taken to [Y-ville] hospital or home where he died. ... Recently, I heard he was quite a guy to take a pass at the ladies. Some women in his apartment house said they would often bring him a piece of pie or so if they didn't risk getting pinched. Once again - you can't judge a book by its cover!
Nearly forgot to tell you ... [Mr. X] died this past week. He lived at The Carriage House Apartments, which he liked very much. But after a fall, was taken to [Y-ville] hospital or home where he died. ... Recently, I heard he was quite a guy to take a pass at the ladies. Some women in his apartment house said they would often bring him a piece of pie or so if they didn't risk getting pinched. Once again - you can't judge a book by its cover!
January 7, 2010
Porn squad
(1959 May)
I think when a child makes a choice away from home and on her own between good and evil it does not help matters to know that her parents and relatives condone wickedness and dirt even tho it may be amusing as well. Of course growing up too pure and innocent isn't what we are after either. Wait until you are bringing up your daughter - you will know just what I mean. Believe me it is not too easy a job! [Mary <14> bought a book of racy cartoons while visiting Skip in Madison.]
I think when a child makes a choice away from home and on her own between good and evil it does not help matters to know that her parents and relatives condone wickedness and dirt even tho it may be amusing as well. Of course growing up too pure and innocent isn't what we are after either. Wait until you are bringing up your daughter - you will know just what I mean. Believe me it is not too easy a job! [Mary <14> bought a book of racy cartoons while visiting Skip in Madison.]
December 17, 2009
Katzenjammer
Well, you should have been here last night to see us all in action. After a quiet evening of reading, sewing, TV, baths, etc., MM said goodnight and not to forget to let Penel [= the cat Penelope] in. Before I got to it, L said there was a terrible caterwaling in the apple tree. Finally I got out there in old winter coat and scarf and here was our cat at the top of a branch and 3 tom cats in tree, on ground lurking and more coming. Calling was in vain. Then I came in and got M to jump in her jeans and jacket, shoes on bare feet, and help. "Here, Kitty Kitty" was a waste of words. M climbed the tree and I went in the basement and grabbed a kitten, wrapped it well up, and took it out to lure her down. Nothing doing. I said to M, "If it would only cry." "Pinch it" says she in the tree in the high cold wind. Then I put it back as all P would do was stare out from her perch for possible lurking toms. Then we decided to get the big ladder from the garage, so we did and M got up higher. Then L came out and helped us and I got a wall brush to whack her. She woldn't budge for M and so I climbed up and then she came part way. At last M went up to the top of the ladder, a thing both of us were afraid to do before, and got her. Then cold but triumphant we came in after putting all the stuff away. L was so cold he had to have coffee and a chicken sandwich. Que cosa!
August 26, 2009
Cowardly language
(1953 May)
Tuckers were in Milwaukee the same weekend as it was Mother's Week End. Two plays were given for entertainment, and one was "Fumed Oak" by Noel Coward. All were shocked by the filthy language. I just must find it and read it, or if you could tell me about it, it would suffice.
Tuckers were in Milwaukee the same weekend as it was Mother's Week End. Two plays were given for entertainment, and one was "Fumed Oak" by Noel Coward. All were shocked by the filthy language. I just must find it and read it, or if you could tell me about it, it would suffice.
August 18, 2009
The Kiddie Hour
(1950 February 20)
Mrs. R took Ronnie and MM to the radio station last Saturday. They sat in the front row and Uncle Bob asked R how old he was - said 6.
MM: "Oh no he isn't! He's 4."
UB: "Who is this? Your sister? No? Your cousin? Who is she then.?"
Ron: "She's my girl friend."
UB: "Are you his girl friend?"
MM: "Yes I am."
UB: "Ooh - what we have down here on the kiddie hour today!" Etc., etc.
Ron recited "Little MissMuffet" but MM said she would next time. It seems everyone in town heard her.
Mrs. R took Ronnie and MM to the radio station last Saturday. They sat in the front row and Uncle Bob asked R how old he was - said 6.
MM: "Oh no he isn't! He's 4."
UB: "Who is this? Your sister? No? Your cousin? Who is she then.?"
Ron: "She's my girl friend."
UB: "Are you his girl friend?"
MM: "Yes I am."
UB: "Ooh - what we have down here on the kiddie hour today!" Etc., etc.
Ron recited "Little MissMuffet" but MM said she would next time. It seems everyone in town heard her.
August 16, 2009
Facts of life
(1949 December 8)
The word is that Father Stewart was quite a talker at the PTA meet last night where "Birth of a Child from Conception" was shown to parents to see if they would approve showing it to kids. Nazarenes all against it. Stu took all comers and talked himself hoarse. Tuck: "Wonderful speaker."
[Polly's husband, Lorin, gave a juicer account:] Father Stewart had, I am told, an exciting evening Tuesday, when he and Dr. Meyer [M.D. and R.C.] showed a sex instruction picture they wanted the PTA to have shown to kids in school. Rev. Mr. Meyer, the Nazarene, got up and objected, saying it was very disgusting to him; Fr. Stewart drew himself up and said it was the first time he had heard that the works of the Lord were disgusting to anybody. The battle ended in better than a draw, the majority of articulates speaking up in favor of the Picture. Meyer the doc and his reverence make quite a team, with Rome and PE's lined up against the Protestants.
The word is that Father Stewart was quite a talker at the PTA meet last night where "Birth of a Child from Conception" was shown to parents to see if they would approve showing it to kids. Nazarenes all against it. Stu took all comers and talked himself hoarse. Tuck: "Wonderful speaker."
[Polly's husband, Lorin, gave a juicer account:] Father Stewart had, I am told, an exciting evening Tuesday, when he and Dr. Meyer [M.D. and R.C.] showed a sex instruction picture they wanted the PTA to have shown to kids in school. Rev. Mr. Meyer, the Nazarene, got up and objected, saying it was very disgusting to him; Fr. Stewart drew himself up and said it was the first time he had heard that the works of the Lord were disgusting to anybody. The battle ended in better than a draw, the majority of articulates speaking up in favor of the Picture. Meyer the doc and his reverence make quite a team, with Rome and PE's lined up against the Protestants.
March 4, 2009
A dark & stormy night story
(1990 Maundy Thursday)
I suppose Sally will start rock collecting now. The age is right. I wish she'd start on her [stamp] album. Everything is so stepped up now, I suppose it is not too early to learn about S-E-X. She should have a good start with gerbels around.
It was a dark and stormy night and a traveler was tired and weary when in the distance he saw a lighted farm house. Soon he was knocking at the door, then welcomed in, and asked join in supper. Afterwards he sat by the fire until it was bed time, when they all went upstairs. The farmer explained they had only one bed; so first the wife got in, then the husband, then the traveler. After a while the horses got to biting each other and kicking, and the farmer had to go out to the barn to quiet them. "Now's your chance," said the wife. "OK" said the traveler and went downstairs and finished off the cottage cheese.
(Not according to Rabelais.)
[Marginal note:] This was on the radio last week.
I suppose Sally
It was a dark and stormy night and a traveler was tired and weary when in the distance he saw a lighted farm house. Soon he was knocking at the door, then welcomed in, and asked join in supper. Afterwards he sat by the fire until it was bed time, when they all went upstairs. The farmer explained they had only one bed; so first the wife got in, then the husband, then the traveler. After a while the horses got to biting each other and kicking, and the farmer had to go out to the barn to quiet them. "Now's your chance," said the wife. "OK" said the traveler and went downstairs and finished off the cottage cheese.
(Not according to Rabelais.)
[Marginal note:] This was on the radio last week.
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