Author: David Haldeman

Wednesday, January 7, 1981
Howard & I tried to shovel out so I could go in to work. After 1/2 hr & getting almost done – Bulldozer from Wood Valley came along & finished it in 5 min.

Tuesday, January 6, 1981
Snowing & I felt lousy so didn’t go to work. Dozed on sofa until 1 – watching 14 kinds of birds at the feeders.

Mr. Kumpf called again about renting Bordeaux – called Caryl Jacobs – Having loan co. give mortgage on furniture tomorrow. Owes me $750 as of Jan. 1.

Worked on Budget for Hemmerly’s. Our “door opening” daily figure is $666. Expenses only – no merchandise.

Snowed all day for total of 8″. I tried to go to Straub’s for dinner but couldn’t get past my drive where snowplows threw up snow. Reset date for Friday night.
T.V. Announcement that Iran accepts “in principle” USA plan for Hostages release.

Monday, January 5, 1981
Called Peacock. They sent man to raise boiler temp to 190 degrees. House felt better tonight. Was 55 when I got up.

Doug Burchett delivering – Terry on “Furlough.”

Ask all day for help on inventory. Finally at 5:00 Judy said she would. She was supposed to leave at 5:00. Took us until 6 to do the baskets.

To dinner at Turroff’s with Hecker’s & Jordan. Mary told Orlie about furnace & he wanted to know how big the “hole” was!
I don’t even know.

Sunday, January 4, 1981
Nearly froze all day. Couldn’t get house temp above 60 degrees.
Worked on job descriptions in Rec Room – Not even warm down there.*

[*Boiler for hot water heat system is under steps to basement rec room and if boiler is working, that room is always toasty.]

Saturday, January 3, 1981
First Presbyterian wdding not ready when I was ready to leave at 10:00. Barely got it set up before church’s 12:00 deadline.

Inventoried wall shelves on south side of show room – over $5,000 retail.

To wedding at 3:30 & had to fluff bride as she started down aisle.

Friday, January 2, 1981
Laura in to do Gerry Milar’s wedding but didn’t have it finished in time. I inventoried until I left for church at 5:00.
Utter chaos. Why do people like that try to put on a show? Here sister attendant wore a grey satin spaghetti strap gown cut to the crotch in front drape! Does Gary Warner know what he’s doing?

I barely got to reception in time to get it set up. Laura, Cheryl & Terry Knapp there but I left before cake cutting when they started rock music on phonograph. Had sandwich at Arby’s & shopped for wind up clock & hamburg for Howard.

Thursday, January 1, 1981
Watched Rose Bowl Parade between taking down Christmas Tree & decorations. Got everything in attic about 4. Time out for sauerkraut & sausage for dinner.
5 cents on dollar sales tax in effect for 6 mo to get Ohio out of deficit caused by fewer sales.

Wednesday, December 31, 1947
Worked on specimens during the morning & then got house ready for annual party. Ray & Flo, Mary H – Bernard Brooks & Rosina here. Bernard chagrined that their baby wasn’t born in 1947 to count on income tax or among first babies of 1948. Usual melee of games. unusual amount of prophecies were almost correct. Had our first champaign – a gift to Wally. Lunch of Waldorf Salad, crackers, cheese – potatoe chips. Inveigled Ray & Flo & Mary into helping with dishes.

Tuesday, December 30, 1947
Left kids at mothers with Wally & I went up town after work.
Bought grey hooded coat $25 & black ballerina skirt $4.

Monday, December 29, 1947
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