10 Sep 1939
Dorothy Griffin to the Griffins / Arlington, VA
Dear Dad and Mother Griffin
Once more John and Bob and I are home together again, and it's a grand feeling. I shall never forget how nice a summer I spent at home in Ogden with you, and all the many things John did for me. I can never adequately thank you in word. I supposed by now you've dug all the silver and kitchen utensils out of the sand pile and can keep your rooms in more orderly fashion!
I was so disappointed at missing Don - the so and so! Why he couldn't either get home a few days sooner or stay there a few days longer will always remain a mystery to me. The only reason I forgave him at all was the fact of you wanting to see him so much.
Bobby and I met John at the plane. It is truly a beautiful thing - all orange and silver and could easily tempt a less timid soul than myself, let alone John. Even now when one hums by, he looks longlingly into the air. However I don't think he'll get such an opportunity for a long time again.
We had a perfectly marvelous week at the beach - and all browned up beautifully. The water while pounding out the most gorgeous breakers was almost warm, and the sky was cloudless! How I hated to realize we wouldn't see it again for at least another year. Bobby took a great delight in promenading the board walk and we'd watch him striking out down past hotels and gift shops, his white hair flying and his little legs pounding. The passersby would try to attract his attention by talking to him but on he would go as if bent on a special errand. Would you believe it, he knew John when first he saw him, and now he shadows him constantly.
John has begun is new job which at present is like going to school. He has to become familiar with the Act, the way reports are made, and all such detail. He has been told tentatively that he'll go to Philadelphia, but we'll know definitely the time and all next week. He is quite pleased with prospects of that location and we will be able to come down here occasionally. In fact, Washington is an ideal territory I believe. I dread the actual move, finding a place to live, and getting settled, and having no one at all that I know. but all that is so trivial when its such an opportunity for John.
As yet we've heard nothing from Ben, Marian, or Elsie. We hope you've fared better. We hope to see those films Don brought home, so when you've all seen them, how about sending them along. We took a black and white film at the beach that turned out fine and if you'd like facetiousness we'll send it along. In fact we'll send it anyway!
It's still very hot here. Day before yesterday was the hottest here for three years.
Bobby and I had a very pleasant trip home. I bought the section on the train so lost my companion, and of that it wasn't bad at all. Just as we were leaving Ogden, he saw Granddaddy outside the window and was all for going to him, did you notice! Well, again, thanks a million for all you did for us. How are the cucumbers? and the Apartments?
Love, Dorothy
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