If everything worked out as planned, Mom and Dad have been living in their new house for about 10 days as I write this.
Mom and Dad have been so busy anyway since I left, and with the addend work of moving, they are probably glad to get settled again, and in a place where they shouldn’t be disturbed for a good many years.
It sounds like Mom and Dad have been getting a little “high-tone”, what with a big range, telephone, Venetian blinds, and fireplaces (to say nothing of fireplace screens). But they know how I feel about things like that.
I think it is swell the way the Landreth’s have helped and encouraged Mom and Dad in the buying of the house. I’m sure that Mom and Dad have made every effort to help them out when they need someone.
I do notice that Mom and Dad have cheered up a lot. And that makes me feel better too. I can’t always write a cheerful letter, though, as we get paid only once a month!
It wasn’t very nice of me, I guess, but I had to smile a little when I read, “All Daddy said was that he guessed they had sent the kid over the pond.” That’s what I expected him to say, word for word! I wouldn’t have been satisfied with anything else because it shows that his attitude on the matter is the same as mine.
Well, I expect Mom and Dad have received four more letters by this time. I’ve had to cut down on letters to home a little for lack of news (that I can write about), but I wrote Cleon three letters last week and hope he likes them. I know he’s busy – I hope he knows that there’s no hurry about writing back.
The cablegram I sent recently didn’t cost much considering the distance it had to go. Just $2.30 for 25 words. However, in the 25 words one must include the address, “Dear Folks”, and “With love, Vernald”, so the actual message was about 10 words. If they cut out 10 or more words, I’m going back after my money, so help me!
The cable took longer than I expected but I’m sure Mom and Dad appreciated it anyway.
[letterstohome copyright 2008]