December 15, Sunday

                                                                                     Sunday

Hello, dear -

     How was the skiing today - or did you go?  According to reports there is practically no snow in Oregon anywhere except at the top of Mt. Hood, so I hope you managed to find some -

     Honestly, it seems like years since last weekend - will sure be glad when Xmas time comes around again and I can start down to Eugene and you - by the way, how is my present - is it big or small, black or white, beautiful or practical, or what - yours is all of these things - but you'd never guess what -

     Went ice-skating this morning again with Von and the ice was really perfect - I'm getting so I can stop and turn and everything now- we are waiting for Laurelhurst Lake to freeze over and then we can go there - should be fun -

     We were going to play golf this afternoon but it was just too damn cold - and an east wind was blowing right off Mt. Hood about a hundred miles an hours - so we took a nap this afternoon instead -

     Went down yesterday afternoon and got all my X mas cards and the rest of my presents - didn't do much shopping this year except for yours - also I worked awhile yesterday afternoon - isn't it remarkable -

     Guess what - sweet - I had a date last night - although it was rather unofficial - anyway, I talked a couple of the gals here at the boarding - house into taking me and Moser down to the movie and it was pretty good fun and didn't cost us anything - saw the Marx bros - and they were really crazy -

     I am still on the verge of getting a cold but it hasn't hit yet - although my nose is till trying to run -
     Have you made any progress toward selling your car yet - it would help if you could sell it before you had to purchase a new license - I just put mine on today, besides spending half an hour polishing the car, and it looks kinda smooth again -
     Well, dear, hope the xmas mail doesn't interfere with you getting this tomorrow - and if it doesn't, you'll still know I'm thinking of you and loving you -
                                                              Bill