January 16, 1969
Thursday 10:30 A.M.

Dear Larry:

Well, here I am again with a few lines and hoping you are ok. As yet, we haven’t been getting any mail from you. What have you been doing? I can’t understand why you can’t write to us more often. Here is hoping again today that the mailman will bring a letter from you.

Dad worked at the club last night, and this morning, he decided that he didn’t want to go to work. He hasn’t been off for some time, so he called in and told them he was sick. He will probably end up sleeping most of the day.

This evening, we are going to one of Karl’s games. They are playing Central. I sure would like to see them win another game.

The mailman just came and we didn’t get a letter from you. Only some bills. I’ll bet you can’t guess who brought our mail. It was Artie Crawford. Dad was telling me the other day that he is working at the Post Office, but I forgot to write you about it.

Uncle Tommy just left. He picked up his washing. He said that he and Deda went down Aunt Mary’s last night and had some of the best fried fish for supper. Uncle Tommy asked about you and said for me to say hello from him. Uncle Deda is off on sick leave again. I guess he isn’t feeling too good.

By the way, Larry, before I forget, we got your December bond yesterday. That makes 10 bonds for you.

Well, it looks like the sun is finally out and melting the snow and slick streets. The weatherman said we are supposed to have rain tonight. Sure will be glad to see spring get here.

How is everything where you are at? Sure would like to know more of what you are doing and how things are over there. How about the pictures that you said you took of the Bob Hope show? As yet, we didn’t get any films from you to get developed.

The Bob Hope Christmas Show is going to be on TV tonight, so we will probably watch it. Only hope we get home from the game early enough to watch it. I imagine it’s probably the same show you [saw].

Is there a town close by where you can go to? Do you live in barracks or do you still sleep in tents? Why don’t you write and tell us how you are living there and what kind of food you eat?

Well, I am going to stop for today, as I haven’t got a thing done around the house, so I will have to get busy. Please take care of yourself and write.

Love
Mom