Wednesday 20 July 1944

Wednesday 20 July 1944 [This day/date is incorrect - it was either Wednesday 19 July or it was Thursday, 20 July]

Dearest Kitten:

The weather tonight is very crispy and it would be a beautiful night for a brisk walk if it were only possible to have you by my side. We could start for a walk and do as we used to by winding up at some dine & dance place, hungry as a couple of bears and full of pep for a few dances. And so home to bed. Those days will return and this d--- mess will just be another chapter in Man's D----- Foolishness - A book of boners.

Since writing to you last I have received letters 51-2-3-6 & 7. Your snapshot in the 57th, tells me more eloquently than anything else just what is happening to you. Man alive are you putting on the pounds- Whew, better watch your calories or I will not recognize you when I get home.

Julie deserves a break if anyone does.  She sure has been patient. I hope for both their sakes that he will be home before this letter reaches you.

Please stop aggravating me with your description of some of your meals. How I could go for one of your Sunday specials right now. After a year and a half of Army food I will not know how to act in front of a self respecting roast or grilled steak.

Barbara must have looked funny with all that lipstick all over her. But you must have been disgusted especially when you were trying to get ready to leave.

I know just how Pat must feel about his sister-in-law.

Bobby must have been thrilled at all the sights that he saw on the trip to Boston.

Please send me some Calcium carbonate pills. I want to take them to keep from losing my teeth. One of the main troubles over here is the lack of Calcium in the drinking water. So before my teeth begin to deteriorate I think I will start taking care of them.

No I have not answered the young lady that wrote to me as I would rather write to you. She does not know where I come from and the address must have come from one of your rolls of pennies. Sometime when I have time I will answer her but I'll be darn if I am going to put myself out.

Yes I answered both your mother and my aunt. What more do you want? Blood!

Sorry to hear that my brother is acting up. Try to find out if I could mail a letter to him at work. There may not be anything to it but a few well placed words from me may be of some help.

So Norman expects to take a trip overseas too. Well that is what he has been training for. I hope that my aunt does not take it too hard if he does go.

Earl Littlefield is a distant cousin of the lad I introduced you to at Ogunquit.

It is O.K. for Bobby to be a boy but there are limits. Correct him of the habit or you will have real trouble. He has to learn a little modesty even if he is still young.

Sorry Sweetheart but I have to close, till tomorrow night. I love you Beautiful. Regards to all & kiss the babies for me.

Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband,

Bob