September 22, 1945

Subic Bay, Luzon, P.I.

My Dearest “Judy”,

This is Saturday evening and as usual there is no place to go so I guess I will spend the big night aboard ship and going to the show, the picture tonight is “Christmas In Connecticut” did you ever see it?

Today being Saturday we didn’t do very much work because it was raining too. I got up this morning about seven o’clock, ate breakfast at seven-thirty and then at eight I worked until ten getting ready for captain’s inspection. After inspection at 10:15 I took a cold shower and went to bed and slept until 4:30 tonight when it was time for supper, tough life isn’t it??? Saturday and Sunday are the only good days in the week regardless if you are a civilian or in the service, don’t you agree honey?

I have the whole night off for a change but I have a watch in the morning from 4 to 8 but I think I will be well rested by four in the morning!!!

Most of the fellows are on liberty today so that leaves the ship pretty quiet. About seven of the fellows started out early this morning on a hike up on of the big mountains so
I guess they will be back tomorrow sometime.

So you see honey that there isn’t too much to do out here and every time you want some excitement you must go find it yourself. Of course a good time costs money out here and a lot more than back in the states. Last Saturday when we were in Manila we got paid and I drew $33 which isn’t much but I spent that plus $25 which a fellow owed me and #20 more of my own. I know that anybody can have the time of his life for a week on $48 but I had to have mine all in one night, who ever said “you can’t spend Monday oversees”?? So now that I am broke I will stay in for a while because I don’t want to borrow any money.

I wonder what you could be doing tonight hon? Do you care if I ask you for a date tonight? You don’t swell, I’ll be over about seven thirty, o.k.? Please excuse me hon because I am only dreaming again which isn’t unusual.

Well darling I guess I better bring this letter to a close because it is almost time for the show to start and they are giving out the beer so I better fall in line for mine. So goodnight baby, be good and sweet dreams. I’ll write again in the morning when I am on watch, bye now.

Loving You Always,

“Genie” XXXXXX