20 May 1945
Sunday
May 20, 1945
Dear Mom:
Another week has gone by, and that means I am a week closer to home. That's the way I count my time over-seas. In just three days Leonard will be one year old. In some ways it seems like 10 years to me; and in other ways seems like only a few weeks! Yes, time flies.
It's a beautiful morning here. The days are still very hot, and we are starting to get our rain. I'll be glad when I get out of the tropics.
All this bunk about the "South Sea Islands" etc. will never fool me again. I haven't seen Dorothy Lamour in her sarong. That's the movies for you -- just propaganda!
I am feeling fine, and have gained a little weight. Yesterday I had a front tooth fixed up that was broken. Guess I'll have to get all false teeth one of these days!? False teeth, bald head, wow! am I getting old! And it won't be long until I have another birthday. I haven't had any mail for about 20 days, so I really can't write a letter. I am anxious to get some of your letters and see how everything is going. I feel like murdering my mail clerk! He had better have a good excuse. I have been wondering about Maude -- how is everything down there? Is Lint going to move? I am always curious about what is going on back there.
Well, I hope you are still stopping in at 636 once in a while. Any news, views, or comments are welcome. Your letters are good on that.
If you get any pictures this summer, this will be a good place to send them. Don't forget a good picture of you and Dad would be most welcome. We don't get any younger.
Last night I saw the movie "Wilson". What a farce the whole world war number one was. It seemed like the wrong time to show that kind of a picture. But we are glad to see most any kind of a picture. Well, that's about all for today. Take care of yourselves.
Love,
Fred
May 20, 1945
Dear Mom:
Another week has gone by, and that means I am a week closer to home. That's the way I count my time over-seas. In just three days Leonard will be one year old. In some ways it seems like 10 years to me; and in other ways seems like only a few weeks! Yes, time flies.
It's a beautiful morning here. The days are still very hot, and we are starting to get our rain. I'll be glad when I get out of the tropics.
All this bunk about the "South Sea Islands" etc. will never fool me again. I haven't seen Dorothy Lamour in her sarong. That's the movies for you -- just propaganda!
I am feeling fine, and have gained a little weight. Yesterday I had a front tooth fixed up that was broken. Guess I'll have to get all false teeth one of these days!? False teeth, bald head, wow! am I getting old! And it won't be long until I have another birthday. I haven't had any mail for about 20 days, so I really can't write a letter. I am anxious to get some of your letters and see how everything is going. I feel like murdering my mail clerk! He had better have a good excuse. I have been wondering about Maude -- how is everything down there? Is Lint going to move? I am always curious about what is going on back there.
Well, I hope you are still stopping in at 636 once in a while. Any news, views, or comments are welcome. Your letters are good on that.
If you get any pictures this summer, this will be a good place to send them. Don't forget a good picture of you and Dad would be most welcome. We don't get any younger.
Last night I saw the movie "Wilson". What a farce the whole world war number one was. It seemed like the wrong time to show that kind of a picture. But we are glad to see most any kind of a picture. Well, that's about all for today. Take care of yourselves.
Love,
Fred