March 31, 2011

March 31, 1941 Monday


                                                                                       Monday

Hello, dear,
     Wish I could have been with you more over the weekend but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.  I hope you didn't mind too much - and as you well know, it won't happen again.  In a way, I'm kinda glad you didn't see Mr. Byrne's cottage, as now you'll still have that to look forward to, and anyway it's probably more romantic that way.
     And if you only knew how much I thought about you while I was over there Saturday and Sunday, thinking about what we would be doing two weeks from now and how you would like this and that and everything -  The more I think of the idea, the more perfect the place seems as a spot for a honeymoon, and I hope you think so too -
     Have had a headache all day - there was too much rain and traffic last nite to make it a pleasant trip, and I was really seeing spots before my eyes  by the time we got to Portland.  Anyway, I'll sure be glad when I won't have to make all these trips to Eugene.
     Am going to move into the apartment tomorrow nite, I hope, providing I can get Bob to help me move some of my stuff.  Went up today and unpacked the rest of the dishes - finding that there was one cup missing.  I am going to have lots of fun keeping house the next couple of weeks - wish you were here ------
      Received a long letter from Tony today - he is at Fort Scott which is just south of San Francisco.  he is having lots of fun doing nothing, he says, on account of he is in the medical detachment and they don't have to drill or anything like the boys who fight.  Outside of one hour a day when he is handing out prescriptions in the pharmacy, he doesn't have anything to do except sit around and throw it with the rest of the boys.  He says however that he has sacrificed quite a lot for his country by giving up golf.
Oh yes, he can't come to the wedding as he can only get a weekend off and that isn't quite enough -
     Have you seen Dick Clark yet about being an usher - hope he can do it - honestly, Dotty, I don't know who to get -
Do you think it would be all right to ask Paul MacCaskill - as long as he is going to be there and everything-
     Just had a bright idea today - I am making a list of things to do before the wedding and honeymoon - as soon as they are taken care of I'll cross them off - so this weekend I will show it to you and we can get everything all finally settled -  although I really think you are arranging things to perfection already - after I got a few things on my list I realized how much you had taken care of - yes, sweet, I think you are wonderful - now if you would only sell your car, don't think we would have anything to worry about.
     Just found out that Bob Moser has a swell new Eastman Kodak, so am going to ask him about borrowing it for the honeymoon - don't you think that's a pretty good idea -
     Happy April 1, dear,  -- only 13 days until April 13 - and I think I am getting more thrilled all the time-
                                                                                        Love,
                                                                                               Bill


Hello Sweetness ( or should I say Stranger!)
It sure seemed funny having you here, yet not having you.  And it was swell of you to bother with Wava.  Her dress is all finished - and hanging up in my closet -
     I didn't tell you we went to bed at 9:30 Sat. night, but we did - Guess I'm not as young and ambitious as I used to be -
     Am worried about this silly old physical exam, but will go down tomorrow noon and either get it over with or make an appointment.  I still don't know who to go to -
     I'm all thrilled about our "Honeymoon Cabin" - It really sounds like a wonderful place.
     Put $5.40 worth of dimes in the bank today - which totals $26.10-  Not bad - Although $15.00 of that is for the church and what not.  I figured up how much money I owe, and wasn't too pleased - but it's all fun and it reall isn't too bad -
     Oh happy fun games -  Hope you got home all right last night, And I'll see you next week -
                                                                         All my love,  Dotty

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