Mon, Dec 14, 1970
On Buck's latest weekly Sunday visit, Doris laments not seeing him more often, or have him stay longer, permanently if he is amenable to the idea. That would mean selling the farm and retiring. Buck, on the other hand, believes he would be lost in the city, being a country boy at heart. They compromise - he will stay for one week, after which he can reevaluate his options. Buck finds that life in the city has a whole different rhythm and whole different sensibility than what he is used to, and he has troubles trying to find things to do that don't get him into trouble, especially with Doris and the kids off with their own set routines. Doris figures what Buck really needs is a friend with who to do things. The question is if Doris can find the appropriate person in the city, someone who may have things in common with Buck besides just age and having a lot of free time.
Mon, Nov 23, 1970
Doris admits that she is star-struck by the prospect of interviewing Tony Bennett. When she arrives for the interview, he places her so much at ease that she even literally forgets that she is supposed to be conducting an interview. But what Doris is feeling is nothing compared to Angie when she learns that Bennett, who is lamenting not being able to find a good simple home cooked Italian meal in San Francisco without going to busy restaurants where he has been mobbed by autograph hounds, is coming to the restaurant tonight on Doris' recommendation and with Doris as his guest. Doris makes Angie and Louie swear that they will not tell anyone about Bennett's visit to ensure that his dinner is as quiet and relaxed as he is hoping. But Angie's promise to Doris goes out the window, and with it perhaps Bennett's much wanted quiet dinner and the goodwill that Doris has built with him.
Tue, Oct 8, 1968
Mr. Digby's been appointed faculty advisor for the school's milk fund drive and has arranged for Pritchart's dairy to donate 200 pints of milk a day for the school, but there's one condition.Pritchart wants to photograph the typical American farm family and use it in his advertising, and Doris is chosen.