July 26, 1942 - Palm Springs Visit

Sunday Afternoon

Dear Mom + Dad,

I went into Indio last night to break up the monotony of hanging around here. There is nothing doing in the town at all so I decided to go over to Palm Springs to look the place over. I got a ride there and when I arrived was very disappointed as the place was like a ghost town. Most of their business takes place in the winter time and right now it is closed up tight. There are really some beautiful homes there and I imagine it would be a nice place when it is open.

I didn’t get much of anything done except see a little of the country and it helped a little to get out of the rut. This place is getting on my nerves as there is nothing to do except the rotten details. Since I left K.P. I haven’t done one iota of work. Especially in a place like this with nothing to occupy your mind it gets on your nerves. I’ll sure be glad to get out of this place.

I haven’t heard anything new on the officers business. I imagine I’ll go up before the board the first part of this week. I’m getting anxious about it as I want to know whether I’m going to make it or not. I thingk I should but there are so many factors to consider that one can never tell for sure.

If you could send me a carton of cigarettes I would appreciate it. They are my biggest item of expense and if I get a carton from you I will be all right until I get paid. Wait until the end of this week before sending them as I should know my fate by then. As soon as I get word I’ll send you a letter air mail.

Have you found a place to live yet? I hope you find a nice little place for a change and get out of the old fire trap. When you move let me know all about the details.

I’m sorry I just messed up the letter by sweating again. This is really terrible.

I hope you have obtained my letters for me. I figured if you did it I could get them much faster than if I wrote for them. I know it is an inconvenience to you but I think you want to help me all you can. I also wrote to Mr Hemenway, my old boss for one. I hope they come in before I go up before the examining board.

I guess that is all for now. Write me soon.

Love
Bob