West Allis, Wis.
My dearest Wifey & Nancy Lee:
So this was Sunday. I didn’t know what day it was till about 8 bells tonight. For all of me it could have been Monday or any other day. My darling I worked very hard today – working on Nancy Lee’s “furniture.” I’ve got the buggy all finished, I think. I’ll have to see how it looks in daylight I put two coats on the baby. Yesterday (Saturday) I put the first coat on it and today the second. I also painted the chassis. I’m pretty sure one coat ought to be enough for the chassis. I’m not telling what color I painted it nor will I tell you what color the other things are to be I want to surprise you with my painting also my taste for colors. As that I guess whatever color I’m making those things I guess they’ll have to stay that way because when you come home I’ll not be able to repaint them because that lacquer has a terrible odor. It would make you sick my darlings and sweethearts. I also have the first coat on the wardrobe. I had to do an awful lot of sanding on the wardrobe as well as the buggy (chassis part) I’m having the slide bars of the buggy re-plated down at work. I’d like to get the hub caps re–plated also but it’s too hard to get them off. They would look “hot” Chromium plated – they’d just sparkle in the sun. I’ll try my best to get them off somehow. The bed will require the hardest labor of all. It’s pretty badly banged up. One thing my dear – the buggy, I think is a knock out. I do hope you’ll agree with me.
Otherwise I’ll be greatly disappointed. I’ll have the wardrobe finished by tomorrow night including the floral decorations that are on the front & top. If the Boston Store keeps their promise & deliver that corduroy for the inside of the buggy then I can tack that in I guess on Wednesday evening.
This evening I went to see a show – I saw Joe Brown in “Top Speed.” That’s the guy with the big mouth but he’s so funny! That’s the kind of picture I enjoy – something silly & funny.
I’ll tell you that story about the baby buggy.
A young couple bought a baby buggy direct from the factory. The salesman asked them if they wanted it delivered to them. But they were afraid that they wouldn’t get the same buggy which they picked out so they insisted on him taking it off the dripley[?] rack. They then proudly wheeled their baby around town in their new buggy. As they were parading down Wis Ave everybody laughed right to their face. After a while the proud papa boldly walked up to a guy and wanted to take a slam at him – First he asked the guy what he was laughing at. So the guy pointed to a sign on the front of the buggy and the sign read: — “OUR OWN MAKE” – Laugh that off.
My hands look terrible – all full of paint especially my finger nails. I cleaned them off with Lacquer thinner but I guess the rest must wear off from time to time.
As I said before my dear little pal, I’ll soon have all the painting done.
I don’t want to be bold my darling but I feel terribly downcast to be here all alone day in & day out. Won’t you please try & come home to me soon? The meals I’m getting are getting worse everyday I don’t feel like eating anymore. All I ate today all day was bread & coffee. Soon I’ll not even eat that much anymore. It’s no fun like this, my darling. You’ll agree with me, I’m sure.
I’ve just about got the sink loaded with dirty dishes. But I can’t do everything. If all the dishes are out of the cupboard than I’ll try & wash some – I’ve just about got all the sauce pans soaking in water already.
Mrs. Quade forwarded your income tax blank to this address. They must be in by March 16th – not March 1st like you thought.
It’s now 11:30 so I guess I’ll have to sign off & hit the hay. Goodnight my darling sweetheart with all my love to you dear heart & Nancy
I am as
Your
Wallie
With a Carload of Love... 