Browsing the blog archives for July, 2010
Just finished my history exams and I’ve got to go to my Latin exam as soon as the bell rings which will be in about 5 minutes. The exam wasn’t so hard – rather long – I wrote 6 pages of big theme paper but I write that much to you so why not write […]
Jan 18, 1923 Dearest beloved, There are times when you just can’t get your mind on lessons. I’m like that now. The facts of the case are that I’ve got a bad ankle and it’s hurting so much I can’t hardly think straight. Yesterday, I was hopping around as I always do for you know […]
Rice Institute Houston, Texas Jan 16, 1923 My Dearest Florence, How’s this old world serving you this ambitious day? I just stopped a math prob for a while and thought I might write you a little epistle. Tried for one hour on a prob and couldn’t get it so I knew it would be more […]
January 16, 1923 Dearest old Fredibus, Didn’t I swear up an down to you that I absolutely would NOT (underscored heavily) write you again until I heard from you. I’m just wondering whether you’ve forgotten I’m living thru the day – except when I – like the absolute (pardon the word!) fool that I am […]
Jan 10, 1923 Howdy, old dear!! This is the first time I haven’t had to break my neck getting lessons in this study period, and it sure seems strange, too. I got real industrious last nite after that inspiring and complimentary talk. Then – oh wonder of wonders – I studied, wrote a poem and […]
They call me a fortune teller, And my fortunes are always true If you’ll listen to me a minute, I’ll tell your fortune to you. You must listen to me very closely, And I’ll tell you the things that I know, Things that only a fortune teller Can tell you will come and will go. […]
