Dear Dolores:
Comfortably seated at my desk in my PJ's and lounging robe I once more indulge in the writing of my daily epistle. I wish you could see how comfortable I really am – but perhaps it is better that you can't see me. There is something I would like better than having you see me. That is for me to see you. It seems like ages since I left you standing by the drive while I drove away with your sis. Just a little over a week and we will be meeting again – I hope! We will, won't we? I am planning that way.
So you think it was a bit silly for me to invest in an alarm clock? If I must explain, here goes. It isn't that I need the alarm to wake me up. When I don't have an alarm I am waking up all times of night wondering if it is time to start the day. Thus, my rest is badly broken. By having an alarm I can sleep soundly with no thought of concern about the time I shall arise, but rather I can rest assured that at the proper time the alarm will sound and then I will know it is time for action. Do I make myself clear? Please explain to your mother so she won't think I was mentally unbalanced to obtain such a piece of property. I can see how you would both think it strange for me have such an unnecessary article as an alarm clock.
I spent the greater part of the day at the Sunday School convention in Grand Rapids. Four ladies from the church went along with me. Was I out-numbered?! But I had a good time. Most of them felt they should get home so we didn't stay for the evening service. It was about 6:00 this evening when we returned. LH was there but he was so busy that we scarcely had time to speak to each other. I also had responsibilities that took some time. A nominating committee was elected to select officers for the coming year and I was so unfortunate as to be chairman of that committee. The convention was quite well attended and the program was interesting.
When a group of ministers get together you can well imagine that there is no small stir. Today it seemed that they were intent on teasing a certain “single” preacher. Guess who? Try like they would, they didn't have much success teasing me. When one good brother asked me where my wife was, I informed him that she was at home caring for the family. Some task, don't you think?
Dolores, don't you think I should have some extra work so as to keep my mind and hands from becoming idle? Perhaps I do. The prospects for a busy future are very good. Today I received a request from one of our pastors to hold a revival in his church which is north of Hastings, Mich. He would like to have two weeks of special meetings if it can be arranged. The possible date is from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16. Of course I couldn't be there until Nov. 4th or 5th since I am planning to be in Dayton, Ohio at that time and I don't want to be engaged in meetings at Thanksgiving time. You know why, don't you? I haven't given him a definite reply, but if the people here are willing to spare their preacher, I think I will arrange to go.
Besides revival meetings, I also have prospects of another job. You never could guess what doing, so I'll explain. I had heard it suggested that along toward the holiday season extra clerks would be needed in the J.C. Penney store here in Allegan, so I went this evening to investigate. Imagine my surprise when the manager of the store told me they were already looking for extra help and asked me if I could come tomorrow. I have already made plans for the day so of course I had to tell him I couldn't. He may want me Saturday and perhaps every Saturday for a while. After a while he thought I would be needed several days a week. They are going to let me know later. I told him that I wouldn't be able to work all day Sat., Nov. 1st for reasons that are obvious. I'll let you know how the plans work out. Of course this isn't to influence your arrangements at all. It is getting late and I must write my mother yet tonight, so this is “ME” signing off.
With love,
Ted
Comfortably seated at my desk in my PJ's and lounging robe I once more indulge in the writing of my daily epistle. I wish you could see how comfortable I really am – but perhaps it is better that you can't see me. There is something I would like better than having you see me. That is for me to see you. It seems like ages since I left you standing by the drive while I drove away with your sis. Just a little over a week and we will be meeting again – I hope! We will, won't we? I am planning that way.
So you think it was a bit silly for me to invest in an alarm clock? If I must explain, here goes. It isn't that I need the alarm to wake me up. When I don't have an alarm I am waking up all times of night wondering if it is time to start the day. Thus, my rest is badly broken. By having an alarm I can sleep soundly with no thought of concern about the time I shall arise, but rather I can rest assured that at the proper time the alarm will sound and then I will know it is time for action. Do I make myself clear? Please explain to your mother so she won't think I was mentally unbalanced to obtain such a piece of property. I can see how you would both think it strange for me have such an unnecessary article as an alarm clock.
I spent the greater part of the day at the Sunday School convention in Grand Rapids. Four ladies from the church went along with me. Was I out-numbered?! But I had a good time. Most of them felt they should get home so we didn't stay for the evening service. It was about 6:00 this evening when we returned. LH was there but he was so busy that we scarcely had time to speak to each other. I also had responsibilities that took some time. A nominating committee was elected to select officers for the coming year and I was so unfortunate as to be chairman of that committee. The convention was quite well attended and the program was interesting.
When a group of ministers get together you can well imagine that there is no small stir. Today it seemed that they were intent on teasing a certain “single” preacher. Guess who? Try like they would, they didn't have much success teasing me. When one good brother asked me where my wife was, I informed him that she was at home caring for the family. Some task, don't you think?
Dolores, don't you think I should have some extra work so as to keep my mind and hands from becoming idle? Perhaps I do. The prospects for a busy future are very good. Today I received a request from one of our pastors to hold a revival in his church which is north of Hastings, Mich. He would like to have two weeks of special meetings if it can be arranged. The possible date is from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16. Of course I couldn't be there until Nov. 4th or 5th since I am planning to be in Dayton, Ohio at that time and I don't want to be engaged in meetings at Thanksgiving time. You know why, don't you? I haven't given him a definite reply, but if the people here are willing to spare their preacher, I think I will arrange to go.
Besides revival meetings, I also have prospects of another job. You never could guess what doing, so I'll explain. I had heard it suggested that along toward the holiday season extra clerks would be needed in the J.C. Penney store here in Allegan, so I went this evening to investigate. Imagine my surprise when the manager of the store told me they were already looking for extra help and asked me if I could come tomorrow. I have already made plans for the day so of course I had to tell him I couldn't. He may want me Saturday and perhaps every Saturday for a while. After a while he thought I would be needed several days a week. They are going to let me know later. I told him that I wouldn't be able to work all day Sat., Nov. 1st for reasons that are obvious. I'll let you know how the plans work out. Of course this isn't to influence your arrangements at all. It is getting late and I must write my mother yet tonight, so this is “ME” signing off.
With love,
Ted
these could be published Shannon!
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