October 25, 1942 – Palm Springs is Swell

Sunday Evening

Dear Mom + Dad,

To continue the letter I started this morning and had to stop because of lack of paper. It is now early evening and I’m waiting for the bus back to Indio to come in. I have 15 or 20 minutes so maybe I’ll be able to get off another page.

I sure have had a swell weekend. It has cost be about $20 but I have really lived and I feel that it is worth it. I’m just about broke now but by the time you receive this you probably will have had my request for money so why talk about it.

Last night I met a girl and went out with her. This is the first time since I was home on furlough that I’ve been out with one. So as you can probably guess I had a good time. I actually haven’t forgotten how to act or anything.

I went to a show today and saw a double feature that wasn’t really so hot but I enjoyed it. I was drinking beer in a wonderful bar and it was real good. I can’t say much except that this change of scenery has really done me good.

This town is really swell. When I was over here a few months ago it was all closed up. But now the winter season is on and it has opened up. Everything that you buy is as high as the skies but you get the best of everything. I have had really good food all weekend and believe me I appreciate it after that army chow. I know you’d like this place if you could come here.

Did you read about that airplane crash that took place out here? I didn’t see but that mountain that plane hit is right in back of this town. I’ll write tomorrow.

Love
Bob