July 20, 1946 New York, The Swell Time, San Jose, The Offer and Meat Returns

Dear Mother & Daddy,

"I was in hopes your letter would come today but it didn't.  We are planning to go to New York tomorrow and I always like to get your letter before I write.  We are going in the morning by ourselves just for fun.  Most of the stores will probably be closed because so many of them do close on Saturdays during the summer.  Maybe we'll see a little more of New York since we won't be able to shop.

Sully and Bea were here for dinner last Saturday and then we went home with them and stayed all night.  We took a picnic dinner out on Sunday and had a swell time.  Before summer is over we all plan to go to a big beach in Rhode Island for a day.  We have been there but not to swim.  The weather was cold then.

B has applied for a job in San Jose, California but we haven't heard anything from it yet.  It would be in a college and Dr. Hill thinks it would be fine.  We hope we hear one way or another before we come home.  Don't say anything about it because it may never amount to anything.

I have been offered another job.  It is in one of the schools supervised by Teachers College where students do practice teaching.  I felt flattered that they asked me because they are pretty choosey.  Dr. Hickerson told me I could think about it a while.  He wasn't in any hurry.  B talks like he doesn't want me to teach although he hasn't ever said he didn't and I don't know whether I want to or not.

It doesn't seem possible that summer school could be half over.  Time has gone awfully fast and we're beginning to plan what we're going to bring home with us.  This is the first real hot day we've had-as long as one keeps out of the sun it isn't bad, though.

I guess you know that Granny Gibson is bad sick.  The Dr. said he didn't think she would ever get up again.

Meat is beginning to get into the stores again.  Of course the price is up on it all.  There is more butter now than the stores can sell.  They can keep it even at .78 as far as I'm concerned.

B came in a few minutes ago with some nylons for you.  Maybe I told you that we can get a pair when we buy 8 gallons of gas.  I'll try to get them mailed to you this weekend.  You needn't bother about sending the money.  Just wait till we come home.  They are 1.35 a pair and the color is pretty good.  I think it's wise to buy two pairs of the same color.  You really get three pairs wear that way.

I hope you're all fine.  We'll be seeing you before very long.

                 Lots of love,

                        B & Bonnie
Sat.
Got your letter this morning early.  Don't be sewing for me.  I have plenty of clothes and can make some when I'm home if I need them then.  I weigh 116 and feel wonderful.  I wasn't intended to be fat, I guess.  Tell Grandma hello for me."

NOTE from Ann:  Unlike B, Bonnie never expressed a real passion for teaching.   Although she always loved being around children, what she desired most during this time was the opportunity to pursue the things she found interesting, enjoyable and necessary...like sewing, cooking, entertaining, reading, writing and creating a comfortable home wherever she and B lived.  

Clippings from Time Magazine, Aug. 5, 1946: