Thelma and Lowell's Diary: July 30, 1943
Lowell takes down some birds nests; FDR warns Americans it's not over yet
Lowell was back on the day shift today — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. — which had to be tough after working until 11 p.m. the night before. However, Thelma met him downtown after work, where they bought some fish food, oil cloth, and ribbon, and they stopped for root beer on the way home. As they sat on the porch that eveningt, she reading, he “took down the birds nests.”
I wonder if the birds were barn swallows? They love to build their nests in the corners of porch ceilings, and while they are delightful to watch as they swoop in to feed their young, they leave quite a mess and can even spread diseases. The picture here comes from a website for Bird-B-Gone, which sells a product aimed at preventing the birds, which are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, from nesting on your property.
Thelma and Lowell may have been discussing President Roosevelt’s latest Fireside Chat, which had been delivered the night of July 28. He shared encouraging news from Italy but cautioned Americans the war was far from won. To read on, please upgrade your subscription from free to paid by clicking below. It costs just 16 cents a day. I would be grateful if you validated my work and your enjoyment of it with this small token payment.
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