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Deanne / October 5, 2016

Opening Series

/ October 5, 1938 So J. is in Seattle. He's been gone since Monday night. She begins her new job tomorrow*, and although super excited (!) she is lonely. J. has only been gone for two days. She spends the morning doing chores and listening to the World Series game on the new radio. She forgets …

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Deanne / October 3, 2016

1939 radios – wireless control

/ October 3, 1938 So the knock at the door, dear readers, was not that of A. and R. about to serve her both good news and her comeuppance of sorts (for having kept her own secret). No, it is a travelling salesman with samples of the 1939 model radios! J. loves radios. She is swept into the …

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Deanne / September 25, 2016

Sherlock

/ September 25, 1938 - Sunday evening Things are about to come to ahead, as J.'s boss has now firmly set the deadline for Monday, October 3rd. He has to be enroute to Seattle. How is he to explain that he hasn't been able to tell her? On her end, but unbeknownst to her, she will receive the …

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Deanne / August 29, 2016

Count of Monte Cristo

/ August 29, 1938 Monday evening. The radio provides a welcome distraction. No worrying about what decision to make, about results of interviews, of anything at all. …

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Deanne / August 20, 2016

Lou Gehrig’s 23rd Career Grand Slam

/ August 20, 1938 J. is thrilled they are broadcasting the game on the local radio. He can't always tune in to all the games in Vancouver. Lou Gehrig hits a grand slam and J. whoops so loud she drops her pen on the floor. She has been writing more postcards and keeping a diary with lists of pros …

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