In the last post the passage Babu wrote in her journal on June 4th mentioned that she got a letter from Jakey asking her to come down. Here is the passage: June 4, 1941, Jakey had a perfect announcement of his solo flight in the paper tonight. John Bartula came up tonight and asked me…
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Maybe she’s throwing things and his world stopped spinning.
There are quite a few days that go by without a letter. But nothing is going to stop the fact that summer is approaching and Babu just can’t seem to keep the boys at bay. June 2, 1941, Hoped to get a letter from Jake, but there was none. Got a few cards from Drobe…
Leading to the Leaving…
Sunday April 13, 1941 The doorbell woke me at 6 bringing me a corsage from Jake with even a little poetry enclosed. I’d love to know what the poetry said. So cute! Wednesday April 16, 1941 Jakey took us to work this morning. I told him to pick out a camera and let…
Beginning of April – No Joke!
Hello, I am here. I hope that means that I am back and will post more frequently. I’m sure many writers can relate to how hard it is to get going when writing inertia and life momentum gets going. Mostly, I find it is harder and harder the longer I am away. Regardless, however long…
The End of February, 1941
Sunday, February 16th, 1941 Right about noontime Jake came up and we were going to read the paper but Chester popped in and asked us to go skating at Hampton Ponds. His brother Fritz and Helen Boron and some other girls came, too. The wind was terrific so we didn’t stay too long. We spent…
The Beginning of February, 1941
When I was working on the April A-Z challenge things got a bit out of order so I began a bit of this month already. Check it out here: April A-Z: A Month of Many Tears During this month things heated up quite a bit between our two lovers and mixed feelings about it ensued. …
Mid January, 1941
Saturday, January 11th, 1941 We worked all day today. The bosses were out so Ruth, Emmy, and I ate lunch together. Even had wine with our dinner. We were silly and had fun all afternoon (we worked too). Jakey came up to the office about 4:45 and we had supper together and went to see…
New Year’s Reflection
Do you know the feeling when you are lost but you are just now getting the feeling like the area around you is beginning to look right and you think you know how to get unlost? I have been having this feeling this holiday while reading these powerful passages from Babu. It is such a…
October, 1940: The First Week
It takes a while to get recalibrated. I have posted about November, but not October, of 1940. So I dove back into my transcriptions and felt immediately transported. Now, here I am! Wednesday, October 2nd, 1940 Chester and Jake came up right after supper and wanted to go to the show so they waited while…
Lost Communication
The anniversary is approaching and I am feeling a bit raw. I’m surprised at this. I keep reminding myself of the full life she lead, of how it was her time to go and of how it’s ok to feel sorrow but I can focus on those good, sweet memories as well. But I just…
Thankful to Be Back, and for Other Things
Hello. I have been away for so long. An explanation, really just a list of excuses, is forthcoming. The important part: I want back in! Of course, I don’t know if I can keep my word and keep posting on a regular basis. But I want back in!!! I decided to post a quick piece…
September, 1940: Edmund, Fila, and Gladys
Last Saturday I wrote a post which started us all getting to know some of the “characters” I don’t talk, or know, as much about. September, 1940: Nat and Stretch Two other names that often pop up are Edmund and Fila. These two guys bang around with Jakey and seem to be almost everywhere Jake…
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