"The Wall Paper Gig"

by Mary Converse

Arlene, I have a great memory of when you and I were in the papering business. We went to Gary Gittleson's house. He wanted an estimate on how much we would charge to do his bathroom. You said "$200." and I said "Oh my God". When you got me outside you told me never to open my mouth again when you gave a quote. The end of the story is, we did get the job. Ten foot ceilings and matched paper. We earned every cent of that $200. If you remember, we both had very young children with us while we were trying to work.

We did have so great times together. You and Carl worked so hard on the stone house on the Middle Road and then to loose it all to fire. Character building and no one will ever deny that you are a character.

Love, Mary

Editor's note:  Mary, I sure do remember that. That was a lot of money back in 1968!  But I also remembered that he hired us again and we did his hall way and stair way and hung by our toenails down that 36 ft. stair well!

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Arlene Correll  

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