Browsing the blog archives for July, 2010
Houston, Texas Feb 4, 1923 My Dearest Florence; I have been trying to study some Spanish, Dear, but I was thinking of you about as much as I was of Español. What makes a person do that, do you know? Strange, isn’t it? I just can’t help but to think of that wonderful manuscript that […]
The amazing authors over at The Goddess Blogs have asked me to be a guest on their blog – check it out! I am honored that they enjoy Fred and Florence’s story as it unfolds. Many thanks to them for this opportunity.
Read First Sunday 11:45 am Dearest Fredibus, You are going to think I am the laziest thing when I tell you I’m still in bed but considering that I’ve slept only about 8 hours in the past 3 nights, you won’t blame me, will you? I’m horrible tired. I always tell you that, don’t I? […]
One of the site readers posted a comment about having to wait for days to get responses to letters and how communication has changed so much. It leads you to imagine other changes that have taken effect and how life in general has changed since Fred and Florence met in October of 1922. Another reader […]
Today is Florence’s birthday. Were she still with us, she would be turning 104. I remember when I would visit her she would say that she wanted to live to be 100 and have Willard Scott wish her a happy 100th birthday. This is how she celebrated her 17th birthday in 1923. Happy birthday, Mimi!
Houston, Texas Jan 23, 1923 My Dearest Florence, Hurrah and cheers for ever. Your exams are over, old Dear. I sure know how you feel. Isn’t it a wonderful feeling that you have. My heart and soul is with you. I just know you will come out on top. You cannot help but to. I […]
Fred – Fred, send me some knowlege of Latin – I’ve got my paper up here right in front of my and it looks like my head feels – absolutely empty. I’ve exhausted my store of knowlege on one test today and my brain refuses to function on another. I’ve been gazing out the window […]
This weekend marked the completion of the first month of the project being up for the world to see. I am excited that this site has had nearly 1000 views so far! As I work to queue up more of the letters and other goodies that make up this unique collection, I have begun to […]
