I’ve received two letters from you in the last few days so I had better get on the ol’ spherical. Fact is: I just returned from a few days' visit to my old station in Sapporo and now I’m getting ready to leave tomorrow for the Empire of Korea. Sapporo was really drunk out--wow--the boys up there gave me a send off to end all send offs. Three days cost me a little over a hundred bucks [$1,023.02 in 2017 USD--compiler’s note] and I didn’t eat much so I guess most of it went for liquor. Had a real Japanese party complete with Geisha girls (dancers) and Japanese food (I’m not sure what all was in it) eaten with chopsticks.
A letter today from you was, as you put it, real messy. But I haven’t the vaguest idea who those people are you talk about. Reminds me of the time a friend wrote and told me about a couple who were married but he said he guessed I didn’t give a damn as I didn’t know them. Well, I like to hear what you’re doing, but, as I said, I don’t know the people you talk about so it doesn’t register too much with me. If you find it hard to think of what to write about then write a love letter--I can really appreciate that type.
Your phone line slays me, and probably Mom also. Only talked about twenty dollars worth to her. She said you had written so I guess by this time it’s all taken care of. I hope you have gone down there--I really do.
If I remember correctly you had a pretty nice shape and the picture you sent bears me out. Tis a very cute picture Baby and thanks alot. But you going up to 118 lbs shouldn’t be too bad but 150--Ha! The only thing I’m sweating out are these gray hairs. They’re quite numerous, but distingué. [French for “distinguished”--impressed compiler’s note; didn’t know my Dad knew French]
Your last letter only took five days. I wish it would only take five days for you to get over here for a weekend or so. Oh well.
My next letter will be from Frozen Choson somewhere. Don’t forget--don’t tell Mom.
Write soon hon - pretty please.
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