Today I am realizing that maybe – hopefully! – there are a lot of new people visiting my blog. Thank you. A quick explanation to what you will be reading: (You can also check it out by clicking “What This Is.”) My husband and I live with his grandmother who just turned 99 and we…
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Apricots, (teenage) Angst, and Age
“Oh Ahhpricot!” “Oh A pricot!” Babu told me a story of a boy who worked at the corner store and how he would run over to the store to work everyday when school children were on their lunch break. He would pick on her for how she said A pricot. Or Ahpricot. I’m not sure…
The Most Frightening Thing I Ever Read
The most frightening thing I ever read is the scene in Black House, Written by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Some bad ass bikers jump on their hogs and head out to the haunted house, yes, the Black House mentioned in the title. But this house has a defense. They are mostly through the woods…
February, 1938
The usual: The boys bring her to work and wait for her after and the office looks and calls down to them. It’s a lot of fun. She has two numbers at the city hall social, her Dad turns 46, she has every number at the PNA dance, it’s Zosh birthday and they bake her…
Excerpts of Winter, 1938
Yesterday’s post brought strong memories of Spring but today’s post is a throw back to Winter. Ever wonder what winter in New England was like in 1938? Tuesday, January 11th, 1938 Ernie has been thinking of asking Bill Sheasby and I, Lincoln Butson to the Nee Wah formal but I doubt they’ll go if we…
Excerpts January, 1938 The Theatre Again
The Theatre again! I’m an addict. Just reading about Babu performing in a play again makes me itch to be back in again, too. From her talking about auditions to dress rehearsals to performance night, there is jealousy but something more – a rush, an urge, a left over spark that reminds me of the…
The Donkey Serenade
Twice in January, 1938 Babu talks about “The Donkey Serenade” after going to see the movie Firefly. Wednesday, January 5th, 1938 Missed school tonight and went to see “Firefly.” It was magnificent. I can’t forget the “Donkey Serenade.” Wilkelmina Kuzdzal and I sat together. Jaime gave me a ride home and asked to me to…
January, 1938
A new year, to bed at noon, a ride in the Cord, a pie ate in the kitchen, a diary read by prying eyes? Jeb here to see Ernie, listening to the radio with Zosh, lots to do at work, Firefly and a Donkey Serenade to remember, lunch at the expense of the company and…
“Cooperate with Nature, It is Kind”
Another new book and new year and, as always, I get excited first about the book itself. This year, she uses a variety of colored ink. On the inside page, written in green, is her contact info including the house I am currently in, and her phone number. 818 818, guys. That was her phone…
Zosh’s Legacy
I’m still thinking about Babu’s birthday party and about meeting Zosh’s daughter, Kathy. More importantly, about the interactions Kathy had with the family, especially Babu. When you hear stories, especially ones you hear more than once, there is this mistaken sense of ownership. You feel the person who told you the story and you now…
Sunday Share: Haiku Challenge
Ronovan Writes has an amazing site full of poetry, fiction, and challenges for others! Today concludes this week long Haiku challenge: Haiku Challenge: Twist and Shout The Guidelines are simple. Take the two words and write a Haiku. I use Haiku in English as my style, which is 5 syllables for the first line, 7…
December Lovin’ or Nah
I. Just. Don’t. Get. It. On Saturday, December 4th she tells Johnny L. she loves him and I don’t think she has ever said it to any other boy before. Saturday, December 4th, 1937 Saw “Nothing Sacred” and “Adventurous Blonde.” Ernie and I shopped but didn’t buy anything. My voice is going an account of…
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