March 1, 1943 - Weekend Open Post in Pine Bluff


Monday Morning

Dear Mom + Dad,

               I neglected you for the past two days simply because I’ve been busy observing Pine Bluff on my open post.  It was at least an interesting if not too fruitful from the standpoint of women.  I did go out with one on Saturday night but it wasn’t what I was looking for.  Then on Sunday I passed up a blind date that one of my buddies want to fix me up with.  I rean into him and the girl in the afternoon and I’ve been kicking myself ever since for not taking her out.  Now all I have is he phone number and a darn good prospect for a date next Saturday.  I spent a good part of the afternoon with my instructor, Mr Skipper, who is really marvelous, both as and instructor and as a man.  At the Oasis (a night club) Sunday afternoon I got involved in a jam session with a cadet who plays piano.  I played with him on the drums and we had a great time and incidentally collected quite an audience to watch and hear us play.  Didn’t know I was a show off did you?  All in all the weekend was a pretty good time.  The cadets really rate in town and the people treat you wonderfully.  You just can’t ask for more that we have right here.

               We are not flying today because of bad weather.  It rained last night but is is clear now and the sun is shining.  However the haze is very thick and visibility for flying is very poor.  Thus we are grounded.  I just hope we don’t miss too many days in any one week for if you do you have to fly Sunday.  Our flying time is just about on schedule but a few bad days could ruin it completely.

               This is all for now.  If I receive a letter from you today I’ll try and write again tonight.
                
              
All my love
Bobby

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