U Street - Revisited

Kit and I visited U street today. I spent many years here in the 1930s enjoying the music of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, and many others.

I also worked in different parts of U Street. We drove up and down the street so I could show Kit the places where I worked, where I listened to music, and where I went to school.

All in all, it was a good day.

Valentines Day

I wore a suit and a red tie to escort two of my daughters to a Valentines dinner at my retirement home. The staff decorated the room where I take my daily exercise class. It was very special candlelight dinner with a live band. There were strawberries dipped in chocolate for the dessert. I was very pleased with the way things turned out.

After dinner, Nora gave a speech to thank the staff for the help they have given me over the years. She also had red pens for the residents and the staff, in honor of my sweetheart Kitty. Kitty would have liked this dinner very much.

Earlier in the day, I told my daughter Elsie in Florida that I wanted her to come up on the next plane. She knows I like to kid with her, so she told me I had more than my quota of Valentines.

My granddaughter Kate in New York called to wish me a Happy Valentines Day. She also sent me a Big Valentines Day card by federal express. I know that cost her a pretty penny.

All in all it was a great day.

The Grandchildren's Shelf

Kit installed a shelf for me today. She wasn't too pleased with the job. She said it came out crooked. I told her not to worry about it, as the whole apartment was crooked. There wasn't a straight line anywhere.

I now have a shelf for my grandchildren. Here is picture of me sitting by the new shelf.

Charlie's House

I have been wanting to see the house Charlie is building for some time. Today, Kit and I drove out to see it. It is going to be a tremendous house. Including Charlie, there were 5 fellas working there. Here is a picture of me holding the building plan, with Charlie next to me.

This is the second house he has built for his family. I don't know how he can run a company and be a general contractor at the same time. He is always thinking.