a miserable day I stayed home. I thought likely too that Sam's store would be closed on account of his mother's funeral and I found afterwards that it was closed both yesterday & to-day. Jim Birdsel's funeral went by here about two o'clock. I didnt do much all day, sorted over the potatoes this morning and made a birdhouse this afternoon. The really big event of the day took place. a little before midnight and was only a preliminary to Sunday's happenings. Marj and I went to bed about half past eleven. Marj. had been