September 14, 2011

STD

(1991 January 22)

Books, new books, are not much fun. On "Chapter a Day" [WHA radio program] now we have one about sex disease. A wife, Clara ("Burden of Proof") commits suicide. No one knows why, but when her husband thinks he is affected, he goes to his doctor son. Isn't that jolly?

September 13, 2011

Baghdad

(1991 January 22)

Suddenly we are at war. I always thought of Baghdad as a mysterious Persian city where strange stories came from. I watched a while on CNN and must say all the soldiers were smiling - maybe to the camera.

September 12, 2011

Carpet war

(1991 January 23)

Are you aware postage is going up? From 25 cents to 29, and on cards from 15 to 19. To pay for the war. I heard a talk this morning calling the shooting "a carpet war" - shooting everything in sight - milk dairies - anything. Then when we get it all shot up, we'll pay for it and put it all back.

September 11, 2011

Gulf War

People are having quiet protest walks against the war. The other day there was one here from the Court House to the Library. I suppose Bush thinks he is doing the right thing, but it is a very sad thing he is doing. Oher nations stand by, safe.

September 10, 2011

Crazy glue

(1991 January 14)

I was heartbroken to read of Dorothy's bad luck with her horse breaking. Poor child! ... That wicked cat! The horses's leg can be well mended with Crazy Glue, which can be purchased at variety stores or hardware. You must beware not to get involved with it, as when it sticks, it clings forever - just one touch and you are stuck. When it first came out there were dreadful stories of it. The one I recall was a woman stuck to the refrig and could not free herself until her husband came home and got the remedy. But it will fix the leg on good and strong. You bet.

September 9, 2011

Wine

(1991 January 14)

After attending the Free Methodist Church for 6-7 years, [a friend of mine] finally joined the Church Sunday. Before that she thot she wanted to be able to have a glass of wine now and then when it was served, but at last she decided she would do without it. As she follows Jesus in other things, I should think she could drink wine, as I think he did. But I cannot put my finger on the verse in the Bible where it specifically says so; so need not bring it up.

September 8, 2011

The Necklace

(1991 January 14)

I thot I'd read that old diary of Daddy's, 1930.... Nearly all his beginning court cases and before we were married.... He said he was giving me a silver and amythest necklace for my birthday, and I am so ashamed to say not only do I not have it, but I don't remember it. (Oh dear!) Perhaps I lost it.