Author: David Haldeman

Friday, August 6, 1971
13 weddings this weekend & trying to get things set for vacation. Picked up airline tickets. Have to go first class – because we changed from Saturday to Sunday. Kids to Mrs. Tomlin.

Thursday, August 5, 1971
Kathi called from Honolulu – 6 AM there – noon here. Davy wouldn’t talk to her. Sally cleaned rec room & garage. Davy & Kristi “planted” in sand. Pond clear – boated. I mowed all of lawn.

Wednesday, August 4, 1971
Another busy day – but Alice back, thank goodness. Now I can start getting ready for mine. Delivered to Harris – supper at Mary’s. Car door went shut on my foot – Book work until 8 & then brought kids home.

Tuesday, August 3, 1971
Kids had breakfast this AM – Alic not back! Very busy. Supper at Mary’s. Usual bedtime hassle but played tape Kathi left.

Monday, August 2, 1971
Kids slept late so got them in to Bordeaux about 10:15. Mrs. Tomlin waiting. LeeAnn to shop with me & helped. Mary picked her & kids up at 2 & took to her house. I went for supper & then all home.

Sunday, August 1, 1971
In to Kathi’s at 7:30 & she had just got up. To Port Columbus by 8:30 & she flew at 9 for Honolulu with stop in Chicago only. Brought kids home with me – picked up Leeann Augenstien. Mary & Rocky & Mother out. Supper on deck. David & Karen & Vaughn.

Saturday, July 31, 1971
Took Swisher wedding to Galion at 5:30. Tried to call Kathi to offer to come in & help her, but not home so I turned in early.

Friday, July 30, 1971
“Florist” magazine out – with my picture with Kaunomyer & article on Gift Buying. Bought $500 travellers checks for trip. Kent serviced wedding so I could have supper with family at Kathi’s.

Thursday, July 29, 1971
Sally Shirk Price over to clean – I did greenhouse. Sure hope she works out permanently. In to work about 8 until 11 – office work.

Wednesday, July 28, 1971
Third day in a row with over 40 funeral pieces. I’m doing the office work – Alice took vacation with her folks. Took kathi & kids to Royal Buffet for supper. Kathi worked Bloodmobile. I worked until 12 at shop & gave blood.