Dear Martha John and Ruth
Well Folks, I got your nice letters this morning and I was so homesick and tickled both when I got them that I had to wipe the tears away so I could see to read. I am well except for a little cold but I am doctoring it. Say mamma I am tempted to take the first two weeks off in July and come up and just have a good time. We could go around exploring some of the other lakes, take picnic lunches along and have one grand and glorious time. Before, when I have been up, there has been so much to do that I haven’t even had time to visit. Do you think the peas and beans will be ready to use by then? Of course if the work keeps like it has been I would not do this but if I am layed off 2 or 3 days a week I sure will come up. The 19th of June is the day the new time cards go into effect so I will know far enough ahead to advise you about the Fourth of July.
Say don’t worry about being extravagant. You needed all the things you bought and more too. I sent you five so use it. I would like to see those nice kittens. If you name them be sure to let me know what you call them.
I baked a big batch of biscuits for dinner so we had warmed potatoes, bacon, biscuits and honey and coffee.
Oh say I bought a cushion to use on the street car, it fits over the stool and is filled with curled hair. One of the ex-trainmen is making them to sell since he has been layed off. Its been real cool here since Sunday morning. I put on my longies to work my night run last night.
Let me know what you think of the 2 week’s vacation under the exceptions I mentioned, or if the garden stuff is not ready I can come later and you can come here for the Fourth. Well I must close and get busy. Give each of the youngsters a great big hug and kiss from me and here are some for you.
Love to all from Daddy.