25 Oct 1944

Wednesday

Darling Lady,

It is due time for a letter and my mind is barren as well as any recent news. Never the less a letter is far better than no letter at all news or no news. At least that is the way I am. Of course I am dripping with desire to get some sort of news but as yet none to be had. I wonder what the state of things is? I rather have a hunch that you will have some for me today as the mail came in this day and since I receive mind at home now or at least Jimmy brings it to me from his office I can hardly wait for I imagine that your little friend has contacted you by now. Even if I do not expect much there I am anxious to get the expresses opinion for curiosity’s sake.

Geo-and I were off to the movie last night to see ‘Buffalo Bill” and boy was that good. More Indians and bare back riding and things than you ever saw before. Bill did alright by himself though I was pretty sorry for him there a couple of times. I didn’t think that he was going to make it. Those Indians were bad hombres and not to be trusted. Geo and I plan a game of golf this PM and I am sitting here and hoping that it does not rain, which it most likely will. I get one afternoon a week off now that I am not my own boss and really look forward to that game and when the rain takes a hand I am upset. After the show then Jimmy and I had a couple of games of chess. You wouldn’t know that old man sitting there contemplating a move for ten minutes or so. I am doing better and holding my own in games won. My tendency is to move to fast when I get the upper hand and then I am in trouble. But I am learning bit by bit. At least I will be qualified when it comes time to sit with the old men in the club and play and look out the window. With my hair and stomach I am fast becoming eligible or do you think so?

We had a latter from Gave Disosway and he is now assigned in San Francisco. Boy oh boy you know how I like that part of the world (next to Texas). He has gotten an unfurnished apt but has a furniture problem on his hands. However he has his family with him and I know that is welcome to him. For a guy who has tried to get to war as hard as he had he certainly is getting further away all the time. It’s just as well.

I haven’t had time to do any shopping for you regarding your desire for some trinkets for Xmas presents but will keep trying (never mind what I said about the golf) I have made arrangements though to purchase something very nice for my sweetheart for Xmas and should have it in about a week and will forward it on its course. No peeking my lady no peeking. And I only hope that I can be there to watch you peek at the right time. Don’t get your hopes up dear for I am just talking and hoping although I am definitely going to try and you can count on that.

I have been relocated now for over a week. There is still no change in the over all picture in my mind. Oh me!

Darling mind I continue to love you will all my heart as I always shall and send you my devotion. More when I have gotten some news from you dear. Adios.

Edwin