Dear Shirley,
Look at this will yah? I'm a typwriterer. Some style hey? I'll try anything once. This darned thing has'nt any small letters. It's easier that way, anyway, so there.
Bill and I used to play golf a couple of years ago. We played at a golf course just outside Fowler Michigan so it was called the Fowler Golf Course it really lived up to its name. All it was a glorified cow pasture with eighteen gopher holes in it. When we quit playing, our scores were around 253. That was below par. No sense, but it was a lot of fun.
I'd better switch back to my own style, this takes too long.
This is much better [handwritten now]. I should know better than to try and get fancy. Some people got it and some ain't. I just ain't.
My day off has been played around with again, but not drastically. I'll be in at 7:30 pm on July 1st and have to leave at midnight July 2nd. Why don't you dig up some bananas, a can of crushed pineapple , a can of chocolate, and a nickels worth of strawberries? I'll fetch the ice cream and we'll have some super duper banana splits thursday night. Friday we could tackle Riverview or sumpin if you're in the mood. You figure out the schedule. Also let me know if you have some other date so I can plan accordingly.
I told you I wouldn't monkey around anymore. I won't. Maybe in a weak moment I might forget myself and give you a passionate handshake, but nothing more. O.K.? I also won't say anything that you will have to disbelieve.
I had a couple of A1 highclass adventures since I've been back. Remind me to tell you about a horrible waitress.
Are ypou kidding about summer? Up here last night some of the students were wearing their over coats. Today is the first day the sun has shines in a week.
The colored troops arrived last week. They are a pretty good bunch of guys. Each one of them has at least one college degree. Do they slap me down!
Flash!
My spies inform me that you aren't feeling so well. Please, ma'am will you take care of yourself.
Yesterday was my day off so I hitchhiked to Sparta. I stopped in at the U.S. O. to get a coke. There I was waylaid by an elderly sould who thought I was heading on the path to...She decided to save me by donating a bible to the cause. I winked at her and asked her what she was doing tonight. She was shocked and began to utter some mild prayers. I left! My next stop was the drug store where I bought a chocolate soda and winked at the waitress..
Shee winked back so I left hurriedly. then I started to hitch hike back. Only I didn't hitch, I just hiked. Twenty one greusome miles. I only met three cars on the whole trip and they ignored me. I ended up in Tomah at 3:00 am with 173 blisters, a chcolate soda in my stomach, a bible in my hip pocket and a damndable curse for mankind on my lips. I'm reading the bible. Not bad!
Flash #2
You just gotta see me on the first. More news from my agents. Everything is going along smoothly. Please don't spoil it. I'll buy you two bananana splits (small ones ) . You don't just gotta see me on the second, but I would enjoy same.
Flash #3
Special Bulletin
Due to weather conditions, we are now allowed to wear our winter uniforms. Bah! Phooey!
I bought some shirts while I was on Furlough. Fancy ones with pleated pockets, pearl buttons, and snap fasteners. The Colonel doesn't appreciate them. Some day he and I are going to come to words.
See here woman most of the trouble we have could be avoided if you'd just up and get hitched with me. I think its damned inconsiderate of you. And anyway, you wouldn't be happy with anyone else. You probably would lead a sane peaceful life, bah!
Do you and Ed play Honeymoon bride while you are both convelescing? How chummy!
Myles is in 1A, Flossie is still going to have a baby (according to the latest reports). you're sick, and I have blisters. Oh happy days!
Oh goodie goodie it's started to rain again. Never saw such a place with so much weather. Stormy weather since me and my gal ain't together. Aha! so that's the reason. Well!
I think I'll stroll over to the chapel and sing hyms with the deacon.
Hope you are feeling better - at least well enough to hold a pen.
Love and Handshakes
Ray
p.S, Did you ever have a date with one of them zoot suiters?
p.s.s.p.s. On me anything is a sloppy joe.