Tuesday[1]
Dear Bob[2] –
What
a discouraging letter you write! You know you’re all set – didn’t you write me –
that your first bomb “hit he spot?” and you’re into March – so that’s the
turning point, isn’t it? Anyway – as you say, don’t worry about it[3].
Thank
you for the bobby pins. Bettie thanks you, too, the fact that they are black is
not a discouraging item. Now adays (sic) – we take booby pins and don’t worry about
the color!
I
have a new permanent which I like. It takes a week or two to get toned down –
but it is wonderful to have fairly short hair again. And I can wear a hat again
– in fact I’ve been trying on Easter hats and have almost succumbed to a bright
red one – with a veil and all. Imagine me in such frivolity!
Water
phoned last night – it’s always good to hear him. Our renters have left – and evidently
good riddance. Walter says the house was a mess – the fellow tried to kill his
wife[4]
and Walter has spent days cleaning up. He says nothing is really damaged – he collected
damages for the house, though. Says they evidently opened canned goods &
just spilled it around – what sort of phobia is that? Poor Walter – he hesitated
for three weeks before he had nerve enough to tell me.
Soon
I’ll be leaving here – not in a few weeks tho. I want a few dollars cash in my
pocket. Which I can’t seem to accomplish. I was lucky enough to be able to get
two new tires – tubes – which cost money[5],
But I’m so glad to be able to get them – two of my tires were plumb smooth. And
one of my tubes – by actual count – had nineteen patches! I’ve had the radiator
fixed – the door fixed – and am all set for a drive to Fresno! Now when I get
income tax out of the way – I’ll have clean sailing, I hope!
As
to the $60.00 = you can do as you like about it. I don’t need it – and whatever
you want to do will be O.K. So you’ve saved $100.00 – good for you! How can
some people append so much! Which applies to me – as to many others.
Remember
Gil? The tall dark haired fellow you met at Ray’s house? He is now in the Navy –
tried for the Air Corps but was too old. The department had a party for him
last Saturday. It looks as if many of the fellows will be going[6] –
there are a lot of 1 A classifications[7]
floating around!
Good
luck ----
Lydia[8]
[1]
Confirmed that March 7, 1944 was a Tuesday.
[2]
Addressed to: a/c Robert B. Richert 19111319; Cadet Detachment K69; C.A.A.F.; Carlsbad,
New Mexico.
[3]
Robert was in Bombardier training and did not qualify. He would later pass
navigator school.
[4]
Unknown if comment is serious or hyperbole.
[5]
In addition to the monetary issue, wartime scarcity had to make the purchase
difficult.
[6]
It must be remember that a draft was eventually needed in WWII.
[7]
Draft classification indicating most eligible.
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