What I was reading in January 1977
Hi Tweet. We took a long drive yesterday along some back roads & it was really very beautiful. We had done the same thing in November & it was pretty then, but for me, nothing can really compare with snow-capped mountains. We have some nice one right near our house, which I always check on as soon as I get awake. They are different almost every day. Last night there was a wet atmosphere and the frost formed on everything just glistens. I can't wait for the sun to come out. It will really look picturesque then. It's kind of nice also when it doesn't snow here, but does snow on the mountains. That's my favorite way for them to look, so far. It doesn't happen too often, though. We're fairly high up here -- a little higher than the town part of Pocatello, actually. This "development" is called the Highland Area. Today (& yesterday), it's beginning to get more foggy than I've ever seen it here (or anywhere). I guess the sun won't be coming out. Y ou can hardly see across the street! Oh well....
Just went through the Sunday paper (the only one I ever buy & not usually that one, even.) The want ads are pretty slim pickin's. There was one exciting sounding job for a beer bar maid -- no experience necessary. Also, in the personals column (the best part of the paper, in my humble opinion) an ad for a live-in housekeeper -- ages 25-30 -- female -- light work -- call after 6 PM Jack. I read the cars for sale ads, too, sometimes -- but only if I'm really bored! This same guy has been putting an ad in -- a "must sell in one week" -- 75 Mustang -- for about a month. Oh, I guess that's enough about Pocatello's classified ads, huh?
Diane says she's definitely coming out -- barring some unforeseen disaster -- but in those disasters, she mentioned airline strikes, along with gas shortages, so I imagine she's not yet decided on how she'll get here. Bev may be the deciding factor & in her last letter, she told me her next paid vacation is at Christmas. So...I don't' think she'll want to drive out. She did say something about taking 1 week without pay -- but certainly not to come out here, I wouldn't think. It would be too expensive & also too much of a bother. So...I don't really know what's going to happen.
Ange & John just bought a house outside of Southampton, Pa (near Philly) so they'll be postponing their visit til late summer -- possibly early fall. We're probably going to go to Oregon with them when they get here. John's family lives there, so we'll have a place to stay. Willy & Debbie have threatened to camp out on our back yard, but I won't believe it til I can touch them. They prefer warmer climates & usually go South every year. My parents have promised a visit in May. My father wants to drive -- (but I'm hoping he won't). Anyway, I hope they do come -- but that's another thing I'm not going to hold my breath for! Brook's parents are now in Florida visiting his sister Pat & her husband Terry. Also they brought the 2 grandmas! They will visit us in June, I think. At least I'm pretty sure about them coming. Oh well -- I don't really expect every one I know to just come out & visit, but it would be nice!
We're definitely having company for Easter. Kathy Conaboy & friend (my philosophy major friend from V.U.) will be coming for a week. I haven't seen her since graduation from V.U. -- so that will certainly be a reunion. Brook is threatening to move into the Holiday Inn down the road! He's never had to live in the same house with 2 philosophy majors before! This is probably boring you to death. I suppose you've guessed by now that I don't have much to say!
We may be taking skiing lessons starting Feb. 2 -- depending on how expensive they are. I have to find out tomorrow. I just can't see myself sliding down a hill like that. It will be more like tumbling in my case, I'm sure. If my next letter comes from Bannock County Mem. Hospital, you'll know why!
Oh well -- I'll try to write a longer (& possibly less boring) letter next time.
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