Dear Thom,
I am not in the best of spirits at this precise moment. Circumstances are not exactly par.
My easy chair which I had placed in storage last May arrived today in wretched shape.
Three of the legs were separated from the chair proper. I nailed two back on, but I cannot
locate the third. I suppose I'll have to make a new one out of something.
Outside of that particular problem there are several other nasty situations looming up. For
instance my room is piled with equipment and broken furniture which came back from
storage and I have no place to put them since the cabinets I ordered have not yet arrived.
Also, I did not get the classes I wanted and my schedule is all fouled up.
Nevertheless, although things look dark, I will continue to fight back at the forces that seek
to oppress me. At least I have a single. Things could be worse.
On the lighter side I will now give you my P report. There is little to report as she is given to
a taciturn nature when thrown back on her own defenses. That is to say, because she did not feel as confident of herself at the dance, where she knew no one, as she did at the beach
(evidently her natural habitat) she clam(m)?ed up and let me carry the conversation which I
am sorry to say dragged embarrassingly at the beginning. However, after I saw that she
would not, or perhaps could not, start a sentence on her own, I grabbed the ball and ran with
it for the rest of the night. She is either a very good listener or a very good actress, perhaps
both. I think I touched on every subject from Atomic Destruction of the world to the morals
and ethics of consuming alcoholic beverages. She would comment on each point which I
bought up but it was a rare moment when she brought up a new point (she never changed
the subject.)
Here are some of my findings, such as they are:
Pro:
Most types of music, including Rock & Roll
Reading good books, including Science Fiction
Bowling
N.D.
Catholic Church
Walking
Peaceful co-existence
Hot Turkey Sandwiches
Electric-blue wearing apparel
Coffee
Cons:
Popular Jazz
Smoking cigs
Drinking liquor (says she's too young)
Girls who refuse to go out with boys who do not possess automobiles
Becoming a Nun
People who insist that CVS is the asshole of the public school system, even if it is
This report while it is not conclusive should prove interesting reading for anyone who
enjoys reading between the lines, conjecturing, etc. I definitely intend to do more
research on the case. To achieve this end I intend to invite her down to N.D. in
November for a dance. Whether she will come or not, I don't know.
As to her feeling toward me, I'd say they ranged all the way from indifferent to non-
committal, but that is merely my opinion. And I've been wrong before.
I will let you know if any further incidents in this case develop.
That's all for now.
Bob-o
P.S. radio reception is very good but the roof is very steep. Ascent looks impossible
without 10 men and a guide, but I have not given up. Roof is definitely flat-----------saw
aerial photo.
Will write when the summit is reached.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Sept. 15, 1957
Dear bob,
Had a very nice trip up here and was very thrilled to be able to fly again.
I arrived in Albany early in the morning and had three hours to kill, so I just walked
around the city and watched it wake up.
It was the second time I had been in Albany, and I like the city more and more each
time I see it.
i started out from the New York Central station, which is east of the main downtown
section, and headed west, past the state capital building ( the striking building with
the huge staircase in "Beau James") and soon I was in a residential section reminiscent
of some of the side streets in New York. Noticeably lacking, however, was the sense of
great anticipation which fills the streets of New York in the early morning hours. It was
almost as if this metropolis to the north were casting a knowing, maternal smile down
the Hudson to her favorite child, whom she will reprimand when the occasion arises.
West of the residential section was a huge park much like Jackson Park. Only the hills
were much steeper, the ravines more prone to contain a dry stream. The only edifices
which violated the park were on a peninsula a block long. there were only four of them,
each of prodigious size, the garage and servants' quarters would have more than
sufficed for all the Machuras in these United States.
The view across the Hudson, which is just east of the city, was very nice; lofty green
hills contained what I supposed to be the nearest outpost of suburbia.
The one shortcoming of the town which really bothers me is the names which are
attached to the streets in the downtown area. As best as I could ascertain, the center of
town is the intersection of Main and Pearl Streets. Other main arteries of the city were
named Beaver, Eagle, Hawk, Elm, Oak, Pine, and other sundry flora and fauna. Hudson
Avenue, a side street flanked by warehouses, was the only street I came across whose
name bore any historical significance. Evidently, the Audubon Society was very
influential in early Albany!
Having polished off Albany, I went on to Hanover, and the next morning I left on the
freshman trip. I had a great time and even blazed a few trails.
Right now, I'm getting ready for fraternity rushing to start tomorrow evening. I just hope
that if I do get into a fraternity I can scare up enough money for everything.
Classes start Wednesday, so it won't be very long before my letters, of necessity, will
become much more succinct, much to your relief, I'm sure.
Write as soon as you can (don't forget to enclose your new address) and tell me about
your date.
With that bait
met through fate.
How's her weight?
Does she rate?
Cogitate?
Osculate?
Being very modest, I do not want to close this letter with my own surprisingly
spontaneous poem, so I submit as the thought for this month a line by W.H. Auden:
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water."
Tom
Had a very nice trip up here and was very thrilled to be able to fly again.
I arrived in Albany early in the morning and had three hours to kill, so I just walked
around the city and watched it wake up.
It was the second time I had been in Albany, and I like the city more and more each
time I see it.
i started out from the New York Central station, which is east of the main downtown
section, and headed west, past the state capital building ( the striking building with
the huge staircase in "Beau James") and soon I was in a residential section reminiscent
of some of the side streets in New York. Noticeably lacking, however, was the sense of
great anticipation which fills the streets of New York in the early morning hours. It was
almost as if this metropolis to the north were casting a knowing, maternal smile down
the Hudson to her favorite child, whom she will reprimand when the occasion arises.
West of the residential section was a huge park much like Jackson Park. Only the hills
were much steeper, the ravines more prone to contain a dry stream. The only edifices
which violated the park were on a peninsula a block long. there were only four of them,
each of prodigious size, the garage and servants' quarters would have more than
sufficed for all the Machuras in these United States.
The view across the Hudson, which is just east of the city, was very nice; lofty green
hills contained what I supposed to be the nearest outpost of suburbia.
The one shortcoming of the town which really bothers me is the names which are
attached to the streets in the downtown area. As best as I could ascertain, the center of
town is the intersection of Main and Pearl Streets. Other main arteries of the city were
named Beaver, Eagle, Hawk, Elm, Oak, Pine, and other sundry flora and fauna. Hudson
Avenue, a side street flanked by warehouses, was the only street I came across whose
name bore any historical significance. Evidently, the Audubon Society was very
influential in early Albany!
Having polished off Albany, I went on to Hanover, and the next morning I left on the
freshman trip. I had a great time and even blazed a few trails.
Right now, I'm getting ready for fraternity rushing to start tomorrow evening. I just hope
that if I do get into a fraternity I can scare up enough money for everything.
Classes start Wednesday, so it won't be very long before my letters, of necessity, will
become much more succinct, much to your relief, I'm sure.
Write as soon as you can (don't forget to enclose your new address) and tell me about
your date.
With that bait
met through fate.
How's her weight?
Does she rate?
Cogitate?
Osculate?
Being very modest, I do not want to close this letter with my own surprisingly
spontaneous poem, so I submit as the thought for this month a line by W.H. Auden:
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water."
Tom
May 22, 1957
Dear thom,
I was very impressed, as were my numerous compatriots, with "The Dirtmouth". It
was read and reread by countless thousands until it finally fell apart. I have preserved
the remains.
G got a kick out of seeing C's picture, naturally he, being a true G, thought it was actually
her picture.
I will be home on May 29. I will see you as soon as I can. Since it's so near the end, you
don't have to answer this unless you have some important message to relay.
Bob
KN to KN5. Be sure to move the right knight. It's the one in the third rank.
I was very impressed, as were my numerous compatriots, with "The Dirtmouth". It
was read and reread by countless thousands until it finally fell apart. I have preserved
the remains.
G got a kick out of seeing C's picture, naturally he, being a true G, thought it was actually
her picture.
I will be home on May 29. I will see you as soon as I can. Since it's so near the end, you
don't have to answer this unless you have some important message to relay.
Bob
KN to KN5. Be sure to move the right knight. It's the one in the third rank.
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