June 9, 1942 - Same Old Applesauce All Over

Monday Eve.

Dear Mom + Dad,

Your letter received today and even though I wrote last night I’ll drop you a short line. About my letters I haven’t been following any definite schedule as I first did but just write as I feel like it. So you can see it is rather hit and miss. I’m going to continue to do just that for awhile anyway.

I’m sorry to hear Nana is in bad shape but what can we do about it. I know how gangerene is and it sure is hard for her. Please give her my regards. I’ll write her another note about the next time I write. If anything comes up please let me know and I’ll try my best to get home.

I came back to school today and it is the same old applesauce all over. I sure will be glad to get out of school and do a little work where I will be of use to my government. I’m hanging on hopes again to get back east which probably won’t materialize. I’m supposed to graduate two weeks from Saturday. It won’t be too long before I know where I’ll be going again. This time will probably decide my fate as I will become attached to some unit. I hope it is this country but if fate decries otherwise I’m willing to do my part.

I’ve been loofing around doing nothing the last few nights as I have to. Thanks for getting the socks + cigarettes I really appreciate it. Of course I won’t get them for a week or so but just a premature thanks.

I’m glad to hear about Lee Adair. If brother gets any pictures of her send it along and let me get a look at her. Give Marion + Harold my regards. I’m almost as bad as they are as I haven’t written them. I will do it never fear.

I tried to get an appointment to have my teeth fixed today as I have a few small cavities to be filled. The doc told me that they weren’t bad and I could let them wait. Of course the longer you let them go the worse they get but try and tell that to the army. I’ll get them fixed in my next place or know the reason why.

Will you send me Jimmy’s address again as I destroyed the letter with it in. I was just going to write to him now too.

I guess that is about all for now.

Love to all
Bob