August 2, 1970 (Letter from Kathy)

I'm at Kinzua -- enjoying what the residents of Warren consider a nice day because the sky has a few blotches of blue among the many clouds.  Here with Cam and her younger sister and brother.

Thank you for your congratulations.  Mrs. Tuller has been really nice to me since we've been engaged.  We had told them we were going to get married so they weren't shocked.  We're waiting for Gary to find out just exactly when his leave will be, and we figured around Dec. 5.  He has two weeks then and that's when we'll be getting married.  I'll go with him wherever he goes the next four years (unless he goes someplace overseas where I can't go -- I hope not) and hope I'll be able to work as a hygienist.  If not, I'll get something.  Probably will waitress the four months we're in Illinois, because it hardly seems worth it to go to a dental office for that short a time.  Never know what the future brings, but I certainly don't' mind.  We'll be together like we want to be for the first time in 3 years.

I must say I was disappointed when I heard you hadn't made it to Calif.  I must have called you a fool a couple times, but you seem to be pretty happy where you are and that's what counts.  Be sure to say hello to Barb and Mardi for me.

Your job sounds interesting.  At the end of basics, Gary spent a few days doing the same floors over and over and I doubt he'll ever want to do anything that has to do with them (floors) again.

Paul, Gary is in Illinois now.  Don't know how far he is from Rockford, but he's 120 miles south of Chicago.  Don't know whether you're interested or not, but his address is.....

I missed the fourth in Warren also.  Spent two weeks in Colorado and five days with Gary in Illinois.  He's waiting for school to start tomorrow.  For the past couple weeks, he's been distributing linen, pulling weeds, KP, and distributing directions to incoming troops.  He's really anxious to get in school.

Hi, I'm back (in case you didn't notice I went swimming!)

Sounds like you finished last year well.  It was my worst quarter.  Between the moratorium, the sun, my laziness, and graduation I just cut too many classes.

Hope you're feeling better.  Always thought you were a strong, healthy male, what happened?

Work is going well.  So far I've had Rick Brewster and Gloria Hahn as patients and among the more prominent people of Warren Dr. Whipple and Mrs. Eaton.  What a laugh, but Dr. Whipple is really nice.  Most of my patients (60-70% are children, and I really like them.  I practically get hoarse from talking to them though if I have a lot of them in a row!

My parents are in Colorado Springs with my sister and her husband.  Last I heard they had just gotten down from Pikes Peak and were on their way to the Grand Canyon.  They'll be coming back from their 18 day vacation Wed or Thurs.

Well, that about concludes Warren business.  I refuse to hit any bars so all my info is late and third hand.

Take care.

P.S.  Cam said "hi".  She wanted me to say -- well, hell she can write it --

I talked to your Miss Right the other day and she says she's not gonna look for you either, but you'll probably run into each other some day anyway.   Have fun!  Cam

January 26, 1970 (Letter from Kathy)

Weather here has also been very cold, little snow, but plenty of cold wind off the ocean.

We've been having obscene phone calls here because we put our names (first names) in the phone book instead of initials.

I'm surprise you didn't have a stereo before.

You should just be getting back from term break.

I've been having a really great time up here.  This year I'm taking advantage of things.  Last Saturday I went skating on Lake Winnepesaukee in N.H.; this Saturday (yesterday) I went skiing on Mt. Tecumseh in N.H.; and next weekend I'm going skiing in Vermont.  I can't wait.  It should be really great.  I'm taking a lesson the first thing I get there though, because I"m not tackling those slopes on my little knowledge!!

I'm still working two nights a week -- always Thurs and then one of Fri, Sat, or Sun depending upon my plans.

I'm having midterms right now, and I'm coming fairly close to flunking Pharmacology.  Did really poorly on the midterm - the final will be my only other grade!

Going to my first hockey game (see what I mean -- I've been here a year and haven't done anything).  Harvard, B.C. (Boston College), Boston U., and Northeastern are having a tournament.

The guy I go skiing with told me he would take me to a Bruins game sometime.

Saw "Easy Rider" Friday night.  If you haven't seen it, you must go.

Guess that's all I have to say.

Gary called today -- he goes into the Air Force the beginning of March if his chest x-ray and blood test are OK.

Well gonna (oops) "going to" see if I still can't get a little studying in before going to work.

November 15, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

Hope you're still managing your time well and that school is going all right.

Contrary to yours, my social life is in flower.  I can't believe it.  Right now I'm dating my landlord (that's right) and have a date tonight with this guy I knew from last year and then Sunday I'm going out with this guy I met at work last night.  It's unreal.  Until this past week when my landlord took me out twice, I had only had one date.  To top it off though, finals start Nov 34rd and I have so much studying to do -- and only one week left to do it in.

Gary and I are having difficulties, at least from my point of view.  He hates to write letters.  He called me two weeks ago but since then I haven't heard from him.  It's almost as though eh doesn't want me to miss him.  I'm anxious to get home for my 11 day Thanksgiving vacation to find out the situation.  I really thought we had something made -- well, enough for that-- it's my problem and I'll just have to play it by ear.

Hope you checked into the sturdiness of your garage ceiling.  I've really got something to top that story off though.

Out of 17 days here, it has rained 14.  When I came home last Sunday from doing the laundry (where I am now) I found our kitchen ceiling leaking.  It just so happens to be that we live on the 1st floor of a 3 floor apartment building.  Went upstairs to find that the 2nd store had 3" of water on their kitchen floor -- their ceiling had collapsed.  Well, this is only the beginning.  The landlord (yes, the same one!!) came over to see where it was coming from -- bringing his roof men.  Meanwhile, water started gushing out of our toilet.  I went screaming after our landlord.  About 5 minutes later there was 5 inches of water in our bathroom and about 4 in my room.  We just got my rug up in time.  What a mess.  You wouldn't have believed all the water.  Guess where it came from?  The roof.  The roof guys took the plug out of the drain cuz there was two feet of water on the roof and it all came up our toilet because of the pipe system.  If that wasn't an exciting event for the day!!  We're all pretty dried up now except for the landlord's wall-to-wall carpeting in the hall.

This past story has been abridged and if you would like to know the whole story feel free to ask.

Well Paul, the weather has been really nice here in spite of the rain.  I swear it must be 70 today and the sun is about 100 -- feels great.

Take care -- maybe I'll see you over the summer at some local bar.

P.S.  Just met a guy here at the laundromat.  NICE!

November 1, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

First of all, what was the exclamation mark after the 18th for?  I couldn't figure that out for sure.

Second, glad to hear from you.  Actually, I was gonna write to you at your home address t his weekend because I was unsure as to whether you were living in the same place as last year.

You speak of your summer as a worthwhile experience, well, I'm getting mine now.  Living in an apartment is really what I needed, except it's (of course) much more work than living in the dorm.  It's kinda hard for me because I have 32 hours of classes with my 20 hours of clinic.

Glad to hear your car is taking good care of you.

I too have had little testing until this past week -- had 3 midterms and a few quizzes.  Naturally, all at one time!

You wouldn't believe how great our apartment looks.  If you ever feel like getting away for a 7 hour drive, come to Boston.  I'm sure we could find something of interest to do!

I got a job in an International House of Pancakes.  The turnover in the place is really fast.  On a Friday night I can make as much as $35, but on a Thurs I usually make about $10.  Only work Thurs and Fri -- sometimes either Sat or Sun -- those are the two nights I'm on call.  It really helps with the expenses.  I really hadn't planned on getting a job with that much money, so I'm ahead on my budget.  Have even been able to save some.

You should have seen me trying to paint my ceiling the first day I was here.  I had to fill the cracks in, sandpaper, and then paint by jumping on and off a bookshelf!  It's been really a lot of fun though.  We have 8 rooms; 4 bedrooms, bath, kitchen, living room, and a real small room that we keep the bar in.  We have wall-to-wall carpets and the landlord paid for paint for all the rooms.  We only have the living room left.  We were all so concerned about getting our own rooms finished first.

I just got a rug for my room today -- gold, orange, and green.  My room is gold, white ceiling and trim (have three windows, 3 doors, and built in shelves and drawers) with orange accessories.  I'm getting a paper chandelier that I saw in "George's Folly" -- it's orange and gold of course!!

Did you get your drug store job?

My clinical assignments t his quarter are all over the city!  Really.  I had to go to Brighton the first half of the quarter, a home for unwed mothers and a crippled children's home.  This half I'm in Cambridge schools and at a boys technical school.  We have ideal conditions -- straight back chairs, a desk or table instead of a unit, and either flashlights or lamps!!  Loads of fun!  If there is ever an electric strike or blackout, the girls from Forsyth (my dental school) will be the only people that will continue to work.  I can see where it can be good experience, but we certainly aren't practicing the good posture they preach when we have to stand on our heads to see in a patient's mouth!!  It's really fun though! (!!??)

Sue Smith came up with me at the beginning of the year.  She would be so shocked if she could see the difference now.  It's actually getting to be a nice place.  She was looking for a job.

The pancake house I work in is open until 2:00 on Fri and Sat, and I got abrasion of my eye from contacts for wearing them such long hours.  A guy here told me the contacts were all wrong for my eyes and I was really shook up.  I did manage to live.

Acquired a bicycle to get around on.  One of my roommates does have a car.  One of from Long Island and the other two are from Providence, R.I.

A guy 70 yrs old ran into Gary's Triumph and it ran into Rick Nasman's car -- completely demolishing it.  It was considered totaled and Gary got a pretty good price for it plus he got to keep the car.  I thought the insurance company usually took the car.  Mike Lundberg might try and fix up the car for racing.

Gary is seriously thinking of enlisting in the army in December.

I went home for Columbus Day because I had that Monday off and Wed for the Moratorium.  Gary was having homecoming, and, lo and behold, he had a date.  That was a surprise for both of us, however, all is well -- we both date -- it was just a little uncomfortable for Mary Lou (Dody DeLong's old girlfriend).

Well, take care -- let me know what you're up to.

August 19, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

After putting my letter writing off for a month, you hardly owe me an apology -- rather I owe you one!  I'm really sorry!

I'm really glad you feel you have finally found yourself. I think I found myself also this school year, but mostly because I do really love dental hygiene and am glad I've found what I want to do.

How is the unstable position of your job coming?  Has it improved any?  Are you going to continue to work there through school?

How's your car?  You've had it a month already -- bet you're really getting around now!!

Right now I'm sitting outside (supposedly in the sunshine, but it seems to be a passing luxury around here anymore!)

I got my contact lenses Wednesday, and seem to be having little trouble with them.

A yellow jacket just landed on my and I nearly had a heart attack.

Gary and Dody took off for a camping trip to see Gary's brother in Louisville, Kentucky. It's actually only a destination.  They're just going there so their parents don't think that they actually want to get away from them.

My parents left the same day for New Jersey, are going to return on Tuesday, and then proceed Wed or Thurs for Canada.  I'm on a really tight budget to get the money I need for school so I didn't take off of work to go with them.  I'm almost sorry I didn't though.  It's really terrible to be all alone, but then again, I have already gotten so much accomplished in just the one day they were gone.  I have to be at school in a month, but I can never let packing to until the last minute.  I spent seven hours packing yesterday, and didn't even start on my clothes.

I'm still worrying whether I made a wise choice on my deciding to live in an apartment next year.  Although I do date at school, I'm not an awfully lot like my roommates.  (Of course, I wasn't like Marie last year either and we got along swell!)  It just all boils down to the fact that I'm not a city girl, and never will be, while my other three roommates are.  Oh, well, if I try hard not to be a weirdo then I'll probably be all right.  The city really kinda scares me.  I know two boys that were knifed just a block from their apartment (near the U) and several girls who were attacked.  Boston is pretty bad.  There seems to be a never ending string of "Boston murderers".

Well, take care -- let me know what you're up to.

June 29, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

Relax -- the Surf Club remains.  I was up there last Saturday.  Very few people were there.

Since you were home, Gary bought a TR4 Triumph.  We've been having a lot of fun in it.  It makes Gary happier and easier to get along with because his mother isn't on his back so much as she was when he always wanted their car.

I know exactly how you feel.  If there had been no one to come back to (meaning Gary), I wouldn't be here this summer.  Instead I'd be working on the Cape somewhere.  I plan on coming back here to work for Dr. Jones for awhile - but only long enough for Gary and I to either get married or break up -- preferably the former -- of course, that may mean two years.  Well, time along will give me my answer.  Things very seldom turn out the way you plan them to.  If I don't plan too far in advance then I can hardly be disappointed.

My old roommate is going to Harvard summer school.  I'm waiting for a report on the hundreds of guys she plants on meeting.  She's taking physics for the summer.

I'm outside in the sunshine -- one of the very rare days that the sun shines in Warren.

Continue to do well on your cooking and thanks for making me feel like a heel.  I didn't bake a pie until about two y ears ago.  In fact, I baked one for Gary's birthday two weeks ago.  On my way over to his house, this guy cut in front of me, I put my foot right in the pie.  Imagine a nice rhubarb pie with a footprint for your birthday!!  There I stood at the door, holding the pie bawling!!!  (Laugh, but don't let me know you did.)

Take care and let me know how Buffalo is treating you.  What do you do for excitement?  Be good (haha)!

June 11, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

How are Chuck and you surviving on the cooking?  Bet you lose weight this summer!!!

I know you didn't want to come back to Warren because it was so dull, but I know I could never go to school in the summer now (in an extreme case, I might consider nights) -- anyway, I'm so glad to be out.  (for 3 months)

I'm living in an apartment next year.  Girls are supposed to live in the dorm until after their sophomore year, but I'm pulling a few strings (called lies) to live out.  Toward the end of the year I was really getting fed up with dorm life.  They'll be four of us in an apartment, but we each have our own bedroom.  Then there's a bath, kitchen, dining room, and living room.  It's in Brookline, a suburb of Boston (residential) area.  It's a good neighborhood but it still can be dangerous at night.  I've been trying to think of some kind of instrument (like a hatchet!!!) to scare anyone off.  The only thing I've come up with is a police whistle.

I was supposed to see some of Mark's art work tonight, but I guess he's going up to Renee's camp.

My sister got married May 31.  She cancelled the big wedding that was scheduled for your father's church and they had a small candlelight service in our church instead.  The headaches for her big wedding were making her unhappy.

Gary bought a '64 Triumph.  My sister and her husband had bought it in January, but after they had it all fixed up they decided they needed a bigger car because they're moving to Colorado in August.  My sister had been using teh Triumph as her car, but when Gary said he'd like to buy it, Karen decided she would walk her two blocks (Sylvania) to work.  Anyway, if you managed to follow all that, Gary has a little TR4 and is waiting for the license to come through.  It needs a little work on it, but Gary likes to fool around with cars anyway.

It has been so cloudy and rainy here.  I'm tempted to go back to Boston before I lose my tan.  I have Sundays and Wed afternoon off -- it rains!!!

Oh well, guess that's all for now.  Almost everyone is home from college for the summer, I guess, but I haven't seen anyone yet.  I got home Friday night and started working at the dental office on Fifth Avenue Monday.  Haven't visited any of the bars and probably won't for awhile.  Keeping working on the French.  Be good to the girls, eat well--

March 19, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

I bet you thought I forgot about you, but I didn't.  I was home on spring break from the 7th-17th.  I have that instead of an Easter vacation, so you won't see me in 3 weeks because I don't have a vacation then -- I have classes on Good Friday!!!

I really needed that break when it came -- those 10 days did me loads of good.  I was ready to crack with 4 papers and 6 finals.  It's a good thing I didn't wait until the last minute to get the papers done.  They took me a weekend a piece.  It payed off though.  I got two A's and 4 B's.  I haven't got my English grades of Clinic, but I think I'll get B's, giving me a 3.3.  I'll be really happy with that.

I feel awfully bad about Gary.  He's doing rather poorly and is going to have to transfer out of engineering.  He hates Titusville so he's trying to get into Edinboro, probably as a freshman, so he'll be starting all over as a math major.  I wish I could do something for him.  He's awfully mixed up.

I'm thinking awfully hard about going on.  Miss Clapp is really hitting me hard.  She feels that I should get my B.S.  I'm gonna check into credit transfer to Edinboro and maybe finish up there.  It would take me probably three years because I want to work part-time at the dental office.  I can't completely quit working after spending two y ears building up my manual dexterity.  I'd have to work at least Saturdays.

I cleaned Gary's teeth over vacation.  I think he lived through it all right.  He's an awfully good kid.

The snow is gradually melting -- thank goodness.

Well, Paul, I have a class now and I guess I'm pretty run down anyway.  (Do you believe it -- finally!)

Take it easy.  Say hello to everyone for me at the Surf Club, Shorty's. and Melody.  Have a really great time over vacation (think of my studying).

February 15, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

Well, it's me again.  I'm kinda depressed tonight.  This school is really getting to me about now.  I've worked so hard this damn term, and there is still so much to do.  Finals start in two weeks.  Spring break is March 7th-17th. Thank God!!!  I'm gonna need that break.  They might take it away form us if we have anymore days off for snow.

Gary and I had a really great time last weekend, and it would have been perfect except for the terrible blizzard we had.  The airport was closed, and he took a bus back.  It took him 37 hours to get to Titusville!  Can you imagine??  He must have been going out of his mind.  He left Sunday at 5:45 (night), got into Titusville at 6:30 Tuesday morning!!  He had a physics midterm at 10:00.  You can't imagine how worried I was when I found out the thruway had been closed.  I called my parents and everything.

Gary didn't stay for the Orpheus concert, but it was cancelled anyway because part of the group was stranded in Worcester.  I'm gonna see the Rascals at Boston College the 21st.  The Chambers Brothers were really great.

In the past four weeks, I have done 3 of my 4 term papers.  I'm gonna try and get the other one finished this weekend.  It's a long weekend because of Washington's birthday!!.  (It's a week from this Sat.???)  If I weren't going home in 3 weeks, I would have taken off.  I'm so sick of this place right now.  There are only 10 of 36 girls left on our floor, and no one will be back until Monday night.

I've cut down on the fraternity parties since before Christmas.  It's too fattening.  I'm trying to lose some of the weight I've put on.  As long as I keep busy, I lose weight or at least I don't gain.  That's been this term anyway.

I haven't heard Caesar and the Romans recording of "Baby Love" but I've been listening for it.  The school has a small radio station which just might play it.

Well, guess I'm run down!  Do you believe -- finally??

P.S.  I heard you took Carol out!  I wish I were home right now.  My sister is getting married in August and I'm gonna be in int.

February 6, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

This is one of the few times that I'll have to make my apologies for not writing right back.  You wouldn't believe all I've been up to.

I've been typing term papers for people (35-50 cents a page).  I've made over $60 the past three weeks, but it sure has taken a lot of my time.  I seem to have only time left in which school work must be done, and some sleep gotten.

Glad to hear you have made it through your finals.

My roommate saw Bullitt also.  She said it almost made her car sick.

 

I got really drunk on New Year's Eve -- my first time for being drunk.  Carol, Tom, Sue, Chuck, Jodee, Dody, Gary, and I had a party at my house.  The girls stayed overnight.  Can you imagine -- I got drunk in my own home and my mother wasn't even made?  I think she kind of understood that I was 18 (the day before) and that if I wanted to drink, it would be better to have me home.  She knows I'm not an alcoholic, so I guess she kinda trusts me.

Gary is coming to see me for this weekend.  He's coming in on the 11:41 flight from Buffalo tonight.  I'm so excited!!!

Marie (roommate) and I just got tickets to the Chambers Brothers today. They're playing at Boston University Friday and Saturday night.  We're going to a semi-formal dance Saturday night, so we're going to the concert Friday night.  We're on the aisle, seven rows back.  We were going to see Orpheus Sunday afternoon at 3:30, but Gary has to go back before then -- that's too late to expect him to stay.  He'll probably take the 1:30 flight out.

I had to get special permission to get out to meet him at the airport.  My curfew is 12:00 and his plane comes in at 11:41.  He's staying in the boys dorm. We're having problems with his parents so they don't know anything about it, but my parents know that he's coming up.  I'm going out of my mind.  I can't believe he's actually coming here.

Have you ever known a girl that has such terrible handwriting?  I was just reading this over and it's not ever readable.

Well, take it easy.  Let me know what you've been up to.

I think of Mrs. Coe often.  She was really an excellent teacher.  I learned so much from her.  I've even run across the preamble to the Canterbury Tales a couple of times.

We were supposed to go to Melody for New Year's Eve, but when we got there we found it was a closed party -- ho hum!

My sister is getting married in August.  I'm gonna be bridesmaid.  My brother said he's going to Europe this summer with his new girlfriend.  I don't know whether he's kidding or not.  He's such a great guy.  I wouldn't mind having a couple more brothers like him.

Well, it might be nice if I listened to this guy lecture for awhile.

January 10, 1969 (Letter from Kathy)

First of all I must wish you a Happy New Year.  Hope you brought it in right -- with lots of booze -- heaven knows I certainly did -- I was 18 the day before.  I've got the champagne bottle sitting right beside me.

I find it really difficult to get back into the swing of things after being home so much the past month.  I like school, I guess, but I had kinda got used to being carefree with no studies.  I have three term papers in English to do and one for Dental Theory.  Mid-terms are the week of Jan 20.  T

This weekend and next are to be devoted to studying.  I must read my back assignments and get the background needed to even start to study.

I might take a break for a while tonight to go ice-skating with the girls -- in the interest of exercise.  I made a New year's resolution to either take a walk or get some type of exercise every day (I'm too inactive here) and to lose 10 more pounds (I lost 10 over Christmas vacation).

When Jodee told me that she weighted less than I did, I decided right then and there I was going to go on a very strict diet and I've stuck to it.  I felt really bad when Gary made a remark about watching me walk across the gym floor at the basketball game.

So tell me, what have you been up to?

Start teh year out well, study the first week -- fool around the rest.  Really, though I'm gonna quit going to fraternity parties -- they're fun only if you drink and right about now I'm kinda sick of drinking.  After New Years I don't think I'll drink for awhile.

Well, take care.

My roommate bought me the Happenings album for my birthday -- has the songs on it that they sang at teh concern in Warren last year.  I've wanted it for so long.

November 20, 1968 (Letter from Kathy)

Since you like the other envelope so much, here is another.

We have a phone in our library that is broken (purposely), and I can call anywhere for nothing.  I called home a couple times, called Gary once, and I'm calling Sue Smith tonight.  It's really cool.  You just connect the two wires together at the end of the call and all the money comes back.

Only two more days of classes for me this term -- then finals begin.  By the time you get this, there'll be only 5 days until I get home.  Yeah!!!

My roommate is almost definitely coming home the weekend Dec 6-8.  She's got a date with Chuck Musante.  I hope she has a good time.  Chuck seemed the best match for her, although I told her I thought you and Mark would be more fun.  There is so much emphasis on nationality and religion up here though, so I thought an Italian would be better for her.

I had 2 1/2 hours sleep last night.  I stayed up to type some papers for these girls until 3:30, then I had to get up at 6:00 to go to work.  I came back and cut my 9:00 chemistry lab to sleep another 2 1/2 hours.  I had to get up at 12:00 for English because we were having a quiz.  I'm not feeling very good right now because I've had so little sleep.  College is so ridiculous in that respect.

I'm bringing my instruments home.  Would you like your teeth cleaned?

Well, this is just a short note, but it should hold you until Thanksgiving.  Take care and I'll see you in one week. I have to scoot off to biology now -- it's 2:00.

Do you realize that we have no snow here yet.  I've only seen one snowflake.  It's snowed about two minutes so far, and it didn't even stick.  Now that I'm complaining.  Don't get me wrong.  I'm planning on doing some skiing up here though since everyone skis up here.  Honestly, every guy I've met, either is on a ski patrol or has a cabin near a ski slope.  This winter should have a lot of skiing on those high slopes -- I'll probably be too scared to go down them.  They are just a little bigger than our foothills!!

October 9, 1968 (Letter from Dody)

Howdy!  Well, the big tests begin Friday and Monday, so I'll be hitting the book triple hard.  Phys Sci, World Civ, and Psych.  3 real drags.

Got home from homecoming 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning.  I came home and absolutely fell.  It was really great though.  (We lost to Indiana, 58-0.)

This weekend I'm going to hit Shorty's and maybe the Surf Club.  God only knows.  Ya know one can lose his direction in Shorty's.

I got a letter from Mike.  I guess he's actually studying pretty hard.  Neat!  Now he's not laughing so hard at you and me.

Hey, when yall comin' home for Thanksgiving?  Let me know will ya?
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The courses have finally leveled off to a bunch of learning brain teasers.  So far I've fallen asleep in Eng. all but once.

Tuller came home last weekend.  I see by his face that things are pretty rough, too.  Wouldn't it be nice if everyone passes their first year?

As for coming up, I probably won't be able to come up until the 2nd quarter or  maybe not even until 2nd semester.  But I'll do everything I can to come.  Thanks for the invite, I'll use it in the future.

Would you believe that I'm getting fat?  Yep!  I started this year around 155-160, now I'm between 165-170.  I feel like a big fat toad.

How's the girl situation?  I'm absolutely starving down here.  They get uglier every single day.  Puke.

Well, the kid's got lots of studying to do so I'll add a later to the end.