December, 1936

It was my wish to complete transcribing December last month so while the holidays were happening in real life they were also happening in the past, but in the past and present for me.  Does that make sense?  It’s how I feel when I’m transcribing.  It’s the magic of this all being very real and…

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You Are Safe Here

This blog is a safe place for all. This blog is a safe place for people of any race. This blog is a safe place for people of any religion. This blog is a safe place for immigrants. This blog is a safe place for people who speak any language. This blog is safe for…

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Fall Excerpts – Drobey VS Andy!

Fall Starts like this: Thursday, September 3rd, 1936 Kept Drobey out (so he says) until almost twelve.  We didn’t get together until 10:30.  He says I slay the boys + asked how I do it.  I said I don’t slay him.  He said how do I know I don’t and that I do.  He also…

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November 1936 – “The Political Hub Bub”

Early In November Babu writes that the “political Hub bub will be over soon.”  She is talking about the 1936 election. Thursday, October 1st, 1936 Politics is a curious business.  Present Roosevelt talked tonight.  It was a wonderful speech.  Full of fire, conviction, and concern for the welfare of the American people.  As soon as…

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Fall Excerpts – Lovely Things

Wednesday, September 16th, 1936 Robert Taylor alias Louis Bottigi winked at me today in advertising.  Said hello to the boy Ames who drove the car when we went to the prom.  Saw Teddy and Jeanette on their porch.  They looked very alive, modern, and rather happy I should say.  She was in slacks and a…

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Sunday Share

Happy Sunday!  This week I didn’t want to copy and paste the post I’m sharing or even reblog it because I wasn’t sure the formatting would come out correctly.  This blog is amazing looking, very professional and thoughtful and the pictures are AMAZING!  I don’t want to mess anything up so I’m going to put…

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A Post a Day for a Whole Year?!?!?! What am I thinking?

Hello!  I’m writing this post on Jan 4th although it will be published on Saturday. It’s no secret that I schedule posts so that I can get a few days ahead.  This is what this post is about.  My decision to post every day this year. The problem is how good I am feeling. I…

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Fall, 1936

Time passes before my eyes.  Summer turns to fall and bathing suits are put away and replaced with a catalogue of school supplies.  She writes what she had to buy and what it cost.  She writes that she must go to school full time since her father pays the entire tuition.  Her parents must have…

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Excerpts from Summer, 1936

These first two excerpts are from her trip to Vermont to visit with Ernie.  Babu has talked to me many times about visiting her friend.  She clearly had such a great time. Saturday, July 4th, 1936 Junior didn’t come down in the Cunningham yesterday.  We rode in the Cadaliac.  He and Frank + Nelson got…

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Excerpts Spring, 1936

I haven’t posted excerpts in a while.  These are merely the best of the best! Wednesday, April 1st, 1936 We rode to the fare limit and state limit this afternoon.  Mr. Mitelski (he’s in my Economics class) obliged.  It was a smooth number, + equipped with a radio.  He seemed to be a careless driver,…

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The Opposite of Ominous: The Start of Something Big

At some point during the New Year’s party I think I yelled:  “I’m OUT!”  Grabbed the bowl of chips, spilling them all over the place, went up stairs and fell asleep.  (What a jerk!)  But I’m glad I did because I was the first one up this morning.  I offered to “Do breakfast” even though…

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Thank you Word Press!

So here we are, Happy New Year! and I have been Freshly Pressed!  It means a lot to me as I build this blog and have ever reaching goals for its success. Do you know what it means to get “Freshly Pressed?”  If you look to the left of your page, there is a tab…

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