Thursday, May 1, 1941 Now that Mildred left, I am again working as Mr. Hitchcock’s secretary. His work alone keeps me busy all day. Tonight while I was practicing, Ed came up and afterwards Frank Adamzyk. We picked up Zosh and went to see the fireworks at Mt. Park. So far this week I haven’t…
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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 January, 1941
Sunday, January 19th, 1941 We spent a lazy day. Then Jake came about 2:30. We did crossword puzzles and then fell asleep. Went to his house about six and were given supper. Nellie and Caz and Jake and I walked down street and Jake and I went to see “Little Nellie Kelly” and “A Fugitive…
December, 1940
Sunday, December 15th, 1940 This afternoon Jake and I went skating and met Nat and her brother, Billy, Frank, Etc. It was warm and even the ice was good. Ate supper, which I prepared, and Peach washed the dishes. Eddie, Zosh, and we saw “Trial of the Vigilantes” and “She Couldn’t Say No”. Had ice…
What I Do For a Living is Love You
This is the transcription for early December but it feels so warm (and it actually was a bit warm, haha!): Sunday, December 1st, 1940 It was warm today and the snow got soft so we couldn’t go skiing. Mom and Dad went to Bondsville. Jake and I read the funnies by the stove and then…
Sept 22, 1940
Sunday, September 22nd, 1940 Didn’t fall asleep till one last night. Nellie, Caz, Jake and I played tennis and then had a picnic at Mt. Tom. Jake knew I was peeved but he offered no explanation. He tried all the time to be pleasant but I treated him politely and that’s all. I know he…
Redo! March 3, 1940
I just updated a post from a while ago with more pictures that I put together with the date. Here they are again: Sunday, March 3rd, 1940 We slept till nine this morning. Had breakfast and Ernie, Jakey, and I went skiing. The hill was quite steep. I swore I wouldn’t go down it but…
Mohawk Trail
While combing through literally thousands of pictures and decades of written records, I found some images from October 1940. They are beautiful, even if problematic, but they also don’t fit. I read through Babu’s journals for the month many times, and even looked to see if I transcribed for the wrong year. No. It seems…
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…
April A-Z: November, 1940
Since I am so far behind, I figured I would add another post. Trying to make up for it, ok? Saturday, November 2nd, 1940 Pouring rain for football games today.Jake and I listened to them all afternoon.His car has been in the garage all week being overhauled.He got it tonight and he, Fila, and I…
April A-Z: Nickelodeon
I have fallen behind on the challenge, but that’s ok! “Blame Naw’lens.” New Orleans Vacation SNL Yes, we try our best to never be those people, but I can blame our New Orleans vacation for the reason I have not been posting. It has been a bit uneventful but very relaxing. Anyway, here is the…
April A-Z: Lady Stuff
This post is a day late. Sorrynotsorry! Husband and I are on vacation and I have one motto: “Don’t rush me, I’m on vacation!” Even still, I may have had this posted on time if I wasn’t himming and hawwwing about whether or not to publish it. I have always been fascinated by this project…
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