October 3, 1968
10 A.M. Thursday
Oct. 3, 1968
Dear Larry:
Received your letter and a couple of pictures. The letter was written the 25th of Sept. Sure glad to hear that you are Ok. I’ll bet you are glad to get off that mountain aren’t you? Part of the letter I couldn’t make out becuase for some reason when you get your pictures they are stuck together and part of your writing sticks to the pictures. I don’t know if its the heat that does it or maybe the pictures or letter is wet when you put them in the envelope. Myself, I think the pictures are good (if only you would shave off the mustache. ha.). The houses in the background, well, I was wondering if that is a Vietnamese village or is that a base camp. I noticed a tent in back of you. Is that where you sleep? Where were the pictures taken? Are you still near Phu Bai? Do you know where you will be going next? When you get that camera, you should take a lot of pictures. They will be nice for you to look at when you get home, and tell us about the pictures where you were at.
February 2, 1968
Friday
February 2, 1968
1 P.M.
Dear Larry:
Well, I just washed my hair and while sitting under the dryer I thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know I am thinking of you. Carol had a dental appointment this morning at 10 o’clock and Joanna had to be at work at 10 so it made it kinda nice because she took us up in the Chevy and then went to work. Joanna was worried because she needed some gas for the car, and was afraid she would run out. I laughed and said you always waited until the gauge said empty before you got any gas. And here she still had enough gas for 2 or 3 trips to work and back. Ha. Carol got a tooth filled and it cost me $8.00 and she still has a lot of teeth to be filled yet. It will cost us a fortune to get her teeth fixed and beside that, she will be fitted for braces before long because her teeth are crooked. She will probably have to find an extra job to help pay for them. Ha. We walked back to town from the dentist and stopped at Frisch’s and I had a tenderloin sandwich and coffee, Carol had a Brawny Lad with strawberry pie. After that we got on the bus. I came home and she stayed on the bus and went to school. I got home in time to watch part of Love of Life and Tess is expecting a baby. Her husband said he couldn’t have children and so I kinda think that the baby might be Bill Prentiss’. I will let you know how things turn out.
Joanna went out with Robert R—– last night. I don’t know if you would call it a date or not. She said they drove to Indianapolis and got some White Castle hamburgers and then went to the drive-in. Robert said he was laid off. I guess [Delco] Remy was down because of some strike somewhere. He said he didn’t care if he was off for a while because he could draw some unemployment compensation. I have to sign off for now. I will save the back of this paper in case Dad wants to write a few lines. He said he wasn’t going to write until he gets a letter from you.
Love Mom
