Dec. 27th 1942

Sunday

Dear Shirley

Your pen came this morning.  I'll bet its a happy pen because it has a master who appreciates it and will treat it kindly.

     I'm not sure about how to say this, but here goes.  If I hadn't seen you my Christmas wouldn't have been full.  I did see you so thanks for making it perfect.  

     Everyone surely treated me fine.  I guess I'm a pretty lucky guy.  There is even talk about passes for New Years Day.

     I hope you got your phonograph for Christmas.  If not, by jeepers, I will get you one for the first post war Christmas.  Gee, what a pleasant though.

     I had dinner with two sailors yesterday. ?????  Excellent fellows.

      I guess that's about the works.

         Bye Bye

           Ray