So I've been lazing around the house most of the day, having been pretty ill since this past Tuesday. Seeing this video pop up on my feed was about the first thing I've been happy about all day, Patrick. Thanks for being here for me today.
My husband says tell you he is still loving your videos. These episodes are something we both look forward to. Learn a little something each time. Have a good day.
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your cabin build with us. I have to say when your feet got tangled up in those chords next to that running table saw, my butt puckered for a second. I am looking forward to watching your projects come to life. Thanks again.
I love these cabin builds. Just finished watching all the videos. Lots of food for thought. Looking forward to using them on the neighbor's house and garage I bought in January, and to renovate my house since I bought and lived in since '78. Playing with my searching I think I now located the site for this cabin. Well, two spots almost a mile apart. Pretty sure on the second one yet I could be totally wrong. lol And you also remind me about what I go thru when you ask the camera audience for a helping hand. Seems than whenever I have a 2-3 person job that needs to be done, everyone in the neighborhood is gone. Usually V8 engine blocks or tractor crankshafts. Real easy for 2 people to put it in my car. I get home and have to figure how to get it out by myself. lol
Man when you said that you had a soup or light lunch today I thought...Wow I can have the soup and you can have the light lunch! Oh, you said "Super light" now I'm disappointed. I'm soup-er-glad to see you use memorabilia in your builds. I've done the same thing and it's fun to see them over the years and ponder the memories they instill. Again, nice job. It was fun watching you work. I sure wish my projects went as fast as yours do. . I'd love to see a video of you doing a deck for your friend. God bless and have a safe trip
Houston here. I'm back on schedule. Everything looks to be coming along nicely. I like the look of the vertical tongue and groove. Nearing the finish line for this build. I look forward to seeing the outdoor kitchen and other builds you have planned. I hope you had a safe trip. See you next week.
Really enjoyed watching you put up the vertical tong and grooved on the end walls, lot better than watching the paint last week. I know it is part of the process of building your cabin. You need to box the windows, then you can do the floors. Be safe on your trip and God Bless.
Great to be back on the job site again with you Patrick 👍 the boards from the old house that sat on the property sure is a nice touch to the new cabin, it’s like bringing the old house right along into the future. We’ll see you next week.
The cabin looks great you make everything looks easy just love it ❤❤❤❤❤until you next video stay safe stay strong and like always God bless my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼
All she wrote is from the war years, a solider gets a dear John letter and reads to his buddies, "did she say anything else"?, 'nope' "thats all she wrote". Looking good, the trim will finish it off nice, just in time for spring!
Man oh man.....Ain't it allll just great....What a world we live in.......lov from south alabama......[AC is on down here in the south today] I just came in the house had to get the sweat off.3/15/24.
Looks amazing as always! My wife and I plan to build a 12x16 getaway this year as well :). Thank you for some great inspiration! One recommendation from us would be to stain your faux beam the same color as your barn board you installed. Give a little bit of contrast from the pine. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Keep up the great content.
Again Patrick, another nice installation and great use of old materials with character. The term you used seems to be attributed to a pre-world war two Texas legislature comment used in the following context: Four even earlier appearances (prior to WWII), all from Texas, were posted on the American Dialect Society list in October 2015 by Bonnie Taylor-Blake. The oldest is this excellent example: "No power except that of the legislature can change the rolls. The assessor-collectors do not have the power, the commissioners’ courts do not have the power. That’s all she wrote and it’s final, the attorney general says in language much more eloquent and technical." Ralph L Buell, in his In Our Valley column in The Brownsville Herald (Texas), 16 Jun. 1935.
I was surprised to hear you didn't enjoy school. As a high school teacher, I would be curious to hear what it is you didn't like. Certainly understand if that's too personal. Thank you for the wonderful content.
I didn’t enjoy it when I was younger, in elementary to be more specific. For a plethora of reasons, I just preferred being on the farm with family. By the time I graduated HS, I was nearly enjoying it!
@ 12:30 you should invest in some feather boards to hold your material down and tight to the fence on the table saw / and feather boards come in handy on router tables and other equipment / some of the newer ones are even magnetic
Continuing same pattern inside as it is outside was great idea! Love to see reusing boards from an old building again.. 👍 This all makes beautiful character for cabin!
Is it me or just food taste better in my LOTM Mug? You got me squinting too Patrick. Don’t worry, I have mine on and I brought you a pair as well. Travel safe!
We built a 30x30 cabin on the lake in Northern Minnesota 12x12 pitch roof with an 8ft. Wrap around 4 season porch with the north porch a sleeping porch ... we did the whole house on a 45 degree angle on to the ceiling and everything it was beautiful happy st.patricks day...thats all she wrote term is attributed to ww2 dear john letters
3:52 I feel like I've said this before but I had a day that I tried to cut repeated duplicate parts to the exact length by scribing them. Not one of them was the same. Still can't figure out how I got it wrong leaving the line.They all should have been the same. Makes no difference in this case because your trim is going to cover it, but that just burns me when I can't do something so basic. If you want a real challenge? Get a 2x4 and a hand saw and try to cut the end off square. That's a true learned skill or born talent.
For that seam between horizontal and vertical, of course cedar fence posts are the perfect idea....but what if you had a bit more of that old wood from the house you tore down...now that's an idea eh?
Don't know if it's the true origin, but the phrase "That's all she wrote," is often attributed to a 1942 Ernest Tubb song by that name with the following lyrics: I got a letter from my mama, just a line or two She said listen daddy your good girl's leavin' you That's all she wrote - didn't write no more She'd left the gloom a hanging round my front door. You can find a video of the song on RUclips. Cute little old school country ditty.
9:43 I'm ever trying to make finish work impossible for myself, like lapping the top t&g with the upper t&g by milling a tenon into it. would only have to be even an 8th of an inch just so the upper paneling install would be complete once you put the last one in. What I'd like about it is that both surfaces would be flush. I'm a fan of windows that are installed without trim. Not a good cabin look maybe. Not traditional by any means. My Dad was big into framing a window. I'm more of big windows, lots of uninterrupted glass and no frame to distract from the outside. I want the painting to get all the attention, not the frame. Although widows with lites have their place.
Re 'that's all she wrote'. Here's what ChatGPT had to say on the matter: The expression "that's all she wrote" is often used to indicate that there is no more to say about a situation, implying that an outcome is final or that there is no further information available. The origin of this phrase is somewhat murky, with several theories but no definitive source. Here are the main theories: 1. **World War II Letters**: The most popular theory suggests that the phrase originated during World War II. Soldiers overseas would receive breakup letters from their girlfriends or wives back home. A brief letter with the phrase "Dear John, I found someone else. That's all she wrote" became emblematic of such breakup letters. In this context, "that's all she wrote" symbolized the abrupt and final end to the relationship, with no need for further explanation or communication. 2. **Ernest Tubb's Song**: Another theory points to the country music song "That's All She Wrote" by Ernest Tubb. Released in 1942, the song's title and lyrics may have helped popularize the phrase, although it's unclear if the song was the origin of the expression or simply capitalized on an already existing saying. 3. **Earlier Usage**: Some etymologists and linguists believe that the phrase predates World War II, with instances of similar expressions found in literature and newspapers. However, these earlier usages are less well-documented, and the connection to the modern meaning of the phrase is sometimes tenuous. While the World War II letters theory is the most widely recounted origin story, it's worth noting that definitive proof for any of these theories is scarce. Like many idiomatic expressions, the exact origins of "that's all she wrote" may remain somewhat elusive, evolving through oral and written use over time.
The exact origin of "that's all she wrote" is not definitively known, but the leading theory ties the phrase to newsrooms in the first decades of the 1900s when reporters used it as a lighthearted way to indicate to typesetters that there was no more text and that was the end of the article.
Bought the nailer, myself. It is so much better than dragging around an air compressor and hoses... Quieter, too! (One negative, easily sinks a nail through softer material. Even on lowest setting. Just gotta angle the head away from the target a little.)
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.
Love the videos, only one thing that can become nauseating, headcams, the fast movement of our heads does not make for good viewing as it can trigger nausea, better with chest cam.
I hope you don't plan on cutting down the dead pine with the arms (6:30). Some trees just beckon to be left alone as in grandfathered. Oh!, BTW, did you take table saw course 101?, which states, Don't wear bulky long sleeve cloths or gloves when operating a table saw....just saying.
I have some catching up to do. I hadnt seen a video of yours in a while, so i visited your channel and lo and behold, I was unsubscribed! what the heck RUclips?
During ww2 when a you got a dear John letter , her breaking up with you to go be with an other , they would say that's all she wrote 🤪 something to that effect telling your buddy she is leaving for Jody , the guy would ask , that's all she wrote ?
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.
LOL, safety squints! That was a first for me, good one!
Don’t do as I do! 😅
So I've been lazing around the house most of the day, having been pretty ill since this past Tuesday. Seeing this video pop up on my feed was about the first thing I've been happy about all day, Patrick. Thanks for being here for me today.
Wow do I feel honored! Hope you feel better. 🙏
My husband says tell you he is still loving your videos. These episodes are something we both look forward to. Learn a little something each time. Have a good day.
Tell your husband thanks! And you, too. 🙏
Love that old wood from the house you tore down. I can’t imagine something that old and still being repurposed. Whoever built it would be proud.
Indeed, thank you! 🙏
Really love that you saved that old wood to put in cabin.
Saving history.
I appreciate that!
You’re changing my mind about battery powered nailers. I used to be an air purist. I’m rethinking it though. It looks super convenient.
It is! I’m completely happy with it.
Yep that is what I was thinking 🤔
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your cabin build with us. I have to say when your feet got tangled up in those chords next to that running table saw, my butt puckered for a second. I am looking forward to watching your projects come to life. Thanks again.
I contemplated editing that out…
Thank you!
I love these cabin builds. Just finished watching all the videos. Lots of food for thought. Looking forward to using them on the neighbor's house and garage I bought in January, and to renovate my house since I bought and lived in since '78. Playing with my searching I think I now located the site for this cabin. Well, two spots almost a mile apart. Pretty sure on the second one yet I could be totally wrong. lol And you also remind me about what I go thru when you ask the camera audience for a helping hand. Seems than whenever I have a 2-3 person job that needs to be done, everyone in the neighborhood is gone. Usually V8 engine blocks or tractor crankshafts. Real easy for 2 people to put it in my car. I get home and have to figure how to get it out by myself. lol
I appreciate you watching! 😅 Funny how the neighbors disappear!
Man when you said that you had a soup or light lunch today I thought...Wow I can have the soup and you can have the light lunch! Oh, you said "Super light" now I'm disappointed.
I'm soup-er-glad to see you use memorabilia in your builds. I've done the same thing and it's fun to see them over the years and ponder the memories they instill.
Again, nice job. It was fun watching you work. I sure wish my projects went as fast as yours do. . I'd love to see a video of you doing a deck for your friend. God bless and have a safe trip
Hey I appreciate that. I’ll see what I can do! God bless.
Houston here. I'm back on schedule. Everything looks to be coming along nicely. I like the look of the vertical tongue and groove. Nearing the finish line for this build. I look forward to seeing the outdoor kitchen and other builds you have planned.
I hope you had a safe trip. See you next week.
Nice to see you! 🙏
Really enjoyed watching you put up the vertical tong and grooved on the end walls, lot better than watching the paint last week. I know it is part of the process of building your cabin. You need to box the windows, then you can do the floors. Be safe on your trip and God Bless.
Thank you! 🙏
With age comes wisdom - about naps especially!
Exactly!
Love the dark wood contrast! Great choice Patrick.
Thanks!
Great to be back on the job site again with you Patrick 👍 the boards from the old house that sat on the property sure is a nice touch to the new cabin, it’s like bringing the old house right along into the future.
We’ll see you next week.
I appreciate that. Thanks for being here!
Yahoo! That sounds good. Keep'em comin! Awesome job on the gables!
Thank you! 🙏
The cabin looks great you make everything looks easy just love it ❤❤❤❤❤until you next video stay safe stay strong and like always God bless my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼
You’re so kind! 🙏
You’re welcome 🙏
Agatha Christie!
Looks great so far!
Ooh another first for AC!
All she wrote is from the war years, a solider gets a dear John letter and reads to his buddies, "did she say anything else"?, 'nope' "thats all she wrote".
Looking good, the trim will finish it off nice, just in time for spring!
I learned something today! 🙏
Got My Life on the Moose HoodieThank You 👍
Fantastic! 🙏
those old house boards are a great touch!
Man oh man.....Ain't it allll just great....What a world we live in.......lov from south alabama......[AC is on down here in the south today] I just came in the house had to get the sweat off.3/15/24.
Stay cool!
Your music put me to sleep( Nap time -after supper-lol)-rewatched it after I woke -up!
Oops! 😅 Thanks for the rewatch!
I do like the vertizontal contrast of the siding and paneling.
Looks amazing as always! My wife and I plan to build a 12x16 getaway this year as well :). Thank you for some great inspiration! One recommendation from us would be to stain your faux beam the same color as your barn board you installed. Give a little bit of contrast from the pine. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Keep up the great content.
Thank you so much! We will be implementing the contrasting motif.
And another great job on the Cabin !control and Technical Process that you take really is worth watching keep it upCan’t wait for the next adventure
Well thanks so much! I appreciate that.
From what I found the term “That’s all she wrote” originated from the Dear John letters during WWII
👍 coming along quite nicely. I like the contrast as well.
So inspirational! Definitely plan to use your videos as a guide to build 3 cabins on my new 40 acres! Thank you!!🙏🏼
Cool! Where?
@@LifeontheMoose Montana, want to help? Ha ha
have a goodtime on your trip. Stay safe.
Thank you!
Just simply butimus.
Thanks!
Like the vertical boards. Eye squinting never works for me. Yes take us on a trip, nice of you to help your friend. Safe travels.
Thank you! I’ll see what I can do..
Fascinating work today Patrick. It was like putting a giant jigsaw puzzle together.
Oh, you're such a fine architect, too.
Ha! 🙏
Hello from Carthage, Tx 🤙, my father of 63 years started saying “That’s all she wrote” when I was a kid… still looking for that check Patrick !!! 😂
Hello, Carthage!
Hey Patrick. It wont be long before we all show up to stay the night
Lol.
Let me know in time to pick up around the place!
Looks great 😊
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
Again Patrick, another nice installation and great use of old materials with character.
The term you used seems to be attributed to a pre-world war two Texas legislature comment used in the following context: Four even earlier appearances (prior to WWII), all from Texas, were posted on the American Dialect Society list in October 2015 by Bonnie Taylor-Blake. The oldest is this excellent example:
"No power except that of the legislature can change the rolls. The assessor-collectors do not have the power, the commissioners’ courts do not have the power. That’s all she wrote and it’s final, the attorney general says in language much more eloquent and technical."
Ralph L Buell, in his In Our Valley column in The Brownsville Herald (Texas), 16 Jun. 1935.
Wow another first! Thank you!
Beautiful 😊
looks great so far
I was surprised to hear you didn't enjoy school. As a high school teacher, I would be curious to hear what it is you didn't like. Certainly understand if that's too personal. Thank you for the wonderful content.
I didn’t enjoy it when I was younger, in elementary to be more specific. For a plethora of reasons, I just preferred being on the farm with family. By the time I graduated HS, I was nearly enjoying it!
@ 12:30 you should invest in some feather boards to hold your material down and tight to the fence on the table saw / and feather boards come in handy on router tables and other equipment / some of the newer ones are even magnetic
Good idea!
Looks awesome!
Thanks!
Continuing same pattern inside as it is outside was great idea! Love to see reusing boards from an old building again.. 👍
This all makes beautiful character for cabin!
Agreed! 🙏
I would definitely put some form of finish on the walls. it will make the wood last a lot longer.
worth the effort!
Agreed!
Take us on a trip!
TBD…
Is it me or just food taste better in my LOTM Mug? You got me squinting too Patrick. Don’t worry, I have mine on and I brought you a pair as well. Travel safe!
Ha awesome! Enjoy! 🙏
Very cool, I subscribed and look forward to seeing more!
Hey thank you so much! Glad you’re here.
The expression that's all she wrote is attributed to the dear John letters of WWII
views are hard to beat
Agree!
you do amazing work your hired lol
Ha thanks, John!
We built a 30x30 cabin on the lake in Northern Minnesota 12x12 pitch roof with an 8ft. Wrap around 4 season porch with the north porch a sleeping porch ... we did the whole house on a 45 degree angle on to the ceiling and everything it was beautiful happy st.patricks day...thats all she wrote term is attributed to ww2 dear john letters
Sounds like a great place.
Happy St P’s to you!
Maybe I will get one it dose make the job go faster than dealing with the cord or hose
Definitely!
To be honest the watching is more enjoyable knowing that your using the right colour of tools. Hard to watch guys using yellow ones😅
😅Excellent!
3:52 I feel like I've said this before but I had a day that I tried to cut repeated duplicate parts to the exact length by scribing them. Not one of them was the same. Still can't figure out how I got it wrong leaving the line.They all should have been the same. Makes no difference in this case because your trim is going to cover it, but that just burns me when I can't do something so basic. If you want a real challenge? Get a 2x4 and a hand saw and try to cut the end off square. That's a true learned skill or born talent.
Ahh so true. Thankful for trim, indeed.
You cut that circle counter clockwise and it’s bugging the hell out of me.
Ha!
Will you trim between the vertical T&G and the ceiling?
For that seam between horizontal and vertical, of course cedar fence posts are the perfect idea....but what if you had a bit more of that old wood from the house you tore down...now that's an idea eh?
And a good idea! It’s a possibility..
Don't know if it's the true origin, but the phrase "That's all she wrote," is often attributed to a 1942 Ernest Tubb song by that name with the following lyrics:
I got a letter from my mama, just a line or two
She said listen daddy your good girl's leavin' you
That's all she wrote - didn't write no more
She'd left the gloom a hanging round my front door.
You can find a video of the song on RUclips. Cute little old school country ditty.
Ah cool! Another first!
Are those mule deer that you spot frequently? Love the videos!
Yes! And I appreciate that!
"That's all she wrote" .... circa 1940s; thought to be a reference to Dear John letters written to soldiers during the war. Wikipedia.
best I can research it is a dear John letter sent to a serviceman in WWII " and that's all she wrote "
What kind and size nails are you using for the interior boards? Enjoy your videos.
I’m using a 15 gauge nail, 2”. Thank you!
Have you planned on using that old wood to box in the window or use as corner trim? Just curious
TBD!
9:43 I'm ever trying to make finish work impossible for myself, like lapping the top t&g with the upper t&g by milling a tenon into it. would only have to be even an 8th of an inch just so the upper paneling install would be complete once you put the last one in. What I'd like about it is that both surfaces would be flush. I'm a fan of windows that are installed without trim. Not a good cabin look maybe. Not traditional by any means. My Dad was big into framing a window. I'm more of big windows, lots of uninterrupted glass and no frame to distract from the outside. I want the painting to get all the attention, not the frame. Although widows with lites have their place.
I like the idea! It takes more thought, for sure.
What size is your cabin? It's beautiful! ❤
12x16 thanks!!
Re 'that's all she wrote'. Here's what ChatGPT had to say on the matter: The expression "that's all she wrote" is often used to indicate that there is no more to say about a situation, implying that an outcome is final or that there is no further information available. The origin of this phrase is somewhat murky, with several theories but no definitive source. Here are the main theories:
1. **World War II Letters**: The most popular theory suggests that the phrase originated during World War II. Soldiers overseas would receive breakup letters from their girlfriends or wives back home. A brief letter with the phrase "Dear John, I found someone else. That's all she wrote" became emblematic of such breakup letters. In this context, "that's all she wrote" symbolized the abrupt and final end to the relationship, with no need for further explanation or communication.
2. **Ernest Tubb's Song**: Another theory points to the country music song "That's All She Wrote" by Ernest Tubb. Released in 1942, the song's title and lyrics may have helped popularize the phrase, although it's unclear if the song was the origin of the expression or simply capitalized on an already existing saying.
3. **Earlier Usage**: Some etymologists and linguists believe that the phrase predates World War II, with instances of similar expressions found in literature and newspapers. However, these earlier usages are less well-documented, and the connection to the modern meaning of the phrase is sometimes tenuous.
While the World War II letters theory is the most widely recounted origin story, it's worth noting that definitive proof for any of these theories is scarce. Like many idiomatic expressions, the exact origins of "that's all she wrote" may remain somewhat elusive, evolving through oral and written use over time.
"that's all she wrote" most likely comes from Dear John letters written to GI's
Will you & your wife be living there or is it a week-end retreat? Nice views-mountains & deer
Just a dry cabin for a retreat now and then.
The exact origin of "that's all she wrote" is not definitively known, but the leading theory ties the phrase to newsrooms in the first decades of the 1900s when reporters used it as a lighthearted way to indicate to typesetters that there was no more text and that was the end of the article.
Interesting! This is the first of this explanation.
most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II.
Hm. Is the cabin about to slide down the slope or is the lower darker metalsheet askew on the side with the door? Or is it my eyes...
Hmm…all seems in order on my end!
"Had a banana and a shake" That's all he said.
Wondering, are you putting in a wood stove?
Not in the plans. Portable propane for now.
I love that nailer. How does it hold up... battery life?
Me too. Battery held up amazing. All day.
Bought the nailer, myself. It is so much better than dragging around an air compressor and hoses... Quieter, too! (One negative, easily sinks a nail through softer material. Even on lowest setting. Just gotta angle the head away from the target a little.)
Ah I haven't noticed that yet. Thanks for the feedback!@@kevinkoestler
As a shop poster said "shop floor covered with tools and scrap... build yourself a booby trap".....
That's all she wrote is a Dear John reference.
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”
If you travel, be safe and hurry back, ok
🙏
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.
Thank you!
Some times I find myself checking my speaker plug.... no music or sound....
Good by that's all she wrote....
Love the videos, only one thing that can become nauseating, headcams, the fast movement of our heads does not make for good viewing as it can trigger nausea, better with chest cam.
Well I don’t want that! I know sometimes the sped up video can be that way. I’ll work on the chest camera!
What about an outhouse?
No specific plans yet.
@@LifeontheMoose well that's crappy. ;)
I hope you don't plan on cutting down the dead pine with the arms (6:30). Some trees just beckon to be left alone as in grandfathered. Oh!, BTW, did you take table saw course 101?, which states, Don't wear bulky long sleeve cloths or gloves when operating a table saw....just saying.
I have some catching up to do. I hadnt seen a video of yours in a while, so i visited your channel and lo and behold, I was unsubscribed! what the heck RUclips?
Well thanks for taking care of that! 😅🙏
During ww2 when a you got a dear John letter , her breaking up with you to go be with an other , they would say that's all she wrote 🤪 something to that effect telling your buddy she is leaving for Jody , the guy would ask , that's all she wrote ?
This seems to be the consensus!
11:57 Come on Pat, lets face it and dispense with the puns..
Please don't come to my shop....
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.
That's all she wrote is an American phrase, and most attribute its origin to the Dear John letters sent during World War II. A joke made the rounds in which servicemen compare their Dear John letters, one being a pages-long good-bye letter, one consisting of a few sentences, and one simply saying “Dear John”.