Sept. 22, 1945
Sept. 22, 1945
My Darling,
Your letter and card finally got here from Alamogordo. Golly, I feel better now that I’ve heard from you. The last two weeks were mighty dark times.
If’n my memory serves correctly you all had to go through Fort Wayne to get to MKNK. Betcha that’s why it took so long. You went this away. The Pennsylvania RR must be silly. Don’t they know that the shortest distance between two in the bush is where little acorns grew? Were there several mouses or only one? What were they doing on the trains?
Gee I hope you had a good time. It’s too bad you had to have appendicitis on your vacation. I sure was hoping that everything was swell up there. Is Gail Gable a he or a her?
On the stationary the Lake View looks like a massive affair. Don’t see no pine trees though.
Gee, a boat ride ought to be super during the curse. Pardon me while I shudder for you.
Did you get to go swimming? Did you get a tan? I’ll bet you looked cute in the cute bath tub. I’ll bet you just looked cute. Gee, I missed you.
I was hoping you could go dancing up there. I’m awfully terribly jealous, but I still was hoping you could have some fun. If you didn’t have a swell time we’ll be unhappy.
That Surrey with the fringe sounded swell. There’s something young and gay about horse and buggy rides. Hurry up with the letter about your experiences can hardly wait.
Does it feel horrible to have to go back to work again? Nasty old blue Monday. Golly I missed you.
Tis a beautiful night here. The wind is howling around the barracks and the rain is pouring down. Sounds swell. Hey, what a coincidence. The wind just flew the door open so hard that it knocked your picture into my lap. Gee you’re pretty. My heart was broken today. On direct orders from the colonel I went and got a haircut. Sat there patiently whilst he did his dirty work. When he finished I walked over to the mirror ready to offer to lick any three barbers in Kansas. What do you think?? It was a swell job!!! You can’t rely on anyone these days. My whole day was ruined.
So far everything is still looking joke about getting leave. The days sure are long though. Got about twelve more to sweat out. Alas and alack.
Lot’s of news about getting out of the army but it won’t be this year. After the first of next year anyone with two years of service can get out. I’ve got 38 months now. Course, from over seas it may take awhile to get a ride back. Maybe by spring. Last year I signed no to a questioner asking if:
- Do you want to stay in the army if you retain your present rank?
- Do you want to stay in the army even if you are decreased in rank?
- Do you want to remain as a reserve officer?
- Do you want to stay in the army if your rank is increased?
My four answers were NO NO NO NO. Since then we’ve all had to sign three more same type doodads each one disqualifying the last one. Also on the last one they asked if you would volunteer to go overseas as an occupational air force. No again. I don’t know if this means much but if there were a lot of those who said yes I may not go over. So far though, I’m still scheduled for it. There’s a shortage of Radar men. It’s all very confusing.
No matter how pretty a picture the army paints, there is nothing that could compare with being with you. I guess I’m terribly in love with you.
You knocked off fifty points off my Alamogordo address. It was box 189. It got here O.K. though. Regular mail call here. No such fanciness as individual boxes.
I’ve spent several hours trying to chase down that poem. I surrender dear. Who dun it? Huh honey?
Did you ever steam you face, soak your shaving brush, squeeze some shaving cream, lather your face, and then start to scrape it off with a toothbrush? I pulled that trick last week. Then today another one. Our mess hall is cafeteria style here. At the salad section I was looking for a good one. I saw one that looked good so I grabbed. It turned out to be on the tray of a Captain ahead of me. He was very annoyed. I never even saw the tray or him. I went into the P.X. today. There was a line there at one of the counter so I got in it. Waited ten minutes before I began to wonder what it was for and why I was in it. Went up to the cigarette counter and asked for five Palmmalings. The girl said they were all out so I told her I’d take Chesterfields instead. She looked at me funny. Sent my electric razor to the laundry Friday. (Got it back ok). Don’t know what’s wrong lately. I can’t think straight. Must need a rest. Had to stop and think of my first name the other day. Haven’t had a drop — the state’s dry. Feel silly!!
Once again - Gee I’m glad I got your letter. Missed you oodles and oodles.
Gonna go for a walk now. I know it’s raining. Probably get wet.
Bye for now Darling
I love you
I love you
I love you
Ray