(1979 June 27*)
I had such an experience today with the cab. They went up to $1.50. Always more and such a short ride to town. I almost had to walk to town as I was so short of cash, but then two quarters came up and I counted all my change and it was $1.49. So on the ride home she asked for the other penny!
January 7, 2011
January 6, 2011
Root beer
(1979 June 27*)
It seems I had to do quite a bit of standing this afternoon [doing errands in town] .... I felt if I didn't sit on a chair soon I'd be sitting on the floor; so I went across to the Grill where I hadn't been in ages. Jean [Saloutos] was glad to see me and when I told her I wanted something cool like a root beer float, she filled a glass to the top with vanilla ice cream and on the side a full bottle ice cold of root beer! I am almost ashamed to tell you I relished every mouthful, but I did - how I held it all I can't say but surely will need no dessert for supper!
It seems I had to do quite a bit of standing this afternoon [doing errands in town] .... I felt if I didn't sit on a chair soon I'd be sitting on the floor; so I went across to the Grill where I hadn't been in ages. Jean [Saloutos] was glad to see me and when I told her I wanted something cool like a root beer float, she filled a glass to the top with vanilla ice cream and on the side a full bottle ice cold of root beer! I am almost ashamed to tell you I relished every mouthful, but I did - how I held it all I can't say but surely will need no dessert for supper!
January 5, 2011
Agony aunt
(1978 ?June)
I wish I were there to put the soup on so it would be ready and hot when you got home. It seems all I can do is send good wishes. Bear up! You are not alone. Ann Landers says after you honestly do all you can, don't go around feeling guilty. We are all in control of our own lives. Er - somewhat.
I wish I were there to put the soup on so it would be ready and hot when you got home. It seems all I can do is send good wishes. Bear up! You are not alone. Ann Landers says after you honestly do all you can, don't go around feeling guilty. We are all in control of our own lives. Er - somewhat.
January 4, 2011
Disco dancing
(1978 July 20)
Ann Rose [Meadows] is teaching a class in Disco Dancing! She has small classes at home every night but one, when she goes to a class at UW to learn more about it. She says she loves it and her pupils leave so happy.
Ann Rose [Meadows] is teaching a class in Disco Dancing! She has small classes at home every night but one, when she goes to a class at UW to learn more about it. She says she loves it and her pupils leave so happy.
January 3, 2011
O fudge
(1978 July 20)
This morning I woke up to thunks which could only be roofers. I dressed and got breakfast and at length went into my study. Wow. The light fixture smashed into 10000000 pieces, glass all over. I got workman to take the one down over Daddy's desk. Then Mr. Sears [the boss] came and while he stood behind me, the last piece came crashing down! I screamed and he said something like O fudge. Said he'd buy me a new one. Later Mike and I laid papers over everything and cleaned up the glass. Wow.
This morning I woke up to thunks which could only be roofers. I dressed and got breakfast and at length went into my study. Wow. The light fixture smashed into 10000000 pieces, glass all over. I got workman to take the one down over Daddy's desk. Then Mr. Sears [the boss] came and while he stood behind me, the last piece came crashing down! I screamed and he said something like O fudge. Said he'd buy me a new one. Later Mike and I laid papers over everything and cleaned up the glass. Wow.
January 2, 2011
Dante debunked
(1978 July 9)
When I think about your new work on Dante, I am not too happy about it. I liked to think of Dante and Beatrice as two lovers from classic times. Now you will debunk them, and things may never be the same again. Beatrice will turn into a thought, and Dante just a thinker, and where will us romanticists be then? No one has got at Romeo and Juliet yet.
When I think about your new work on Dante, I am not too happy about it. I liked to think of Dante and Beatrice as two lovers from classic times. Now you will debunk them, and things may never be the same again. Beatrice will turn into a thought, and Dante just a thinker, and where will us romanticists be then? No one has got at Romeo and Juliet yet.
January 1, 2011
Heirlooms
(1978 April 5)
I will be glad to see you in May or June and wonder what you have your eye on here. You may have (1) work bench [Alfred Kay's], (2) the chest in attice [Aunt Olga's], (3) the octagon table with serpentine legs [also Alfred's], (4) license plates in garage. [All but the last taken and still prized.]
I will be glad to see you in May or June and wonder what you have your eye on here. You may have (1) work bench [Alfred Kay's], (2) the chest in attice [Aunt Olga's], (3) the octagon table with serpentine legs [also Alfred's], (4) license plates in garage. [All but the last taken and still prized.]
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