As we enter the final three months of this blog, the pace quickens as we compress over a years’ worth of life and courtship into just a few months. This month, we highlight a run of June and Art letters from July and August 1950. After a month in Riverhead following her Traphagen graduation, June returned to New York City to look for work Art remained behind in Southampton , working at Roulston’s grocery store and attending his art school classes…
Tuesday, July 11, 1950
20 Cooper Street
Gosh I haven’t written to you for so long. I hope I haven’t forgotten how! I had a wonderful time all the time you were home, my darling. I love you so very much.
Don’t tire yourself out job hunting! Get lots of sleep – and save all your strength for me, you’re going to need it, GRRR! Oh, I love you so much. The only thing I accomplished tonight was to add a couple of pictures to my wallet. And guess who
they were of?
I hope you’re writing to me at the same time I’m writing this. I like to think so. I’ll be looking for a letter Wednesday, another Thursday, and you on Friday. I’ll see you at 8:30 unless you want me to pick you up somewhere. Let me know if you do.
I was busy all day at work. I stayed home tonight, just dozing in the easy chair. My folks have gone to the movies. I wish you
were here. Wish I could kiss you good night and kiss you and kiss you ---
All my love,
Art
(Tomorrow – more shopping than job hunting.)
© 2011 Lee Price
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