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(Date Posted:01/15/2004 01:33:20)
Hi, gang. Here we go with some more letters (Thanks for the kind responses! These are really fun to write!!).........................................................................................................................................................
September 30, 1966
Hiya, Jimbo!
Just wanted to let you know that Floyd and I are gettin' in tune for the upcoming reunion. It'll be great to have the Horseshoe Ringers Stringband together again after so many years!
What's new around here, you were asking? Well, you know how Floyd and I sigh with relief whenever Kate thwarts Homer Bedloe's schemes to derail the Cannonball and we don't hear from him for a month or so.
Well, now we got another adversary to concern ourselves with--a crop duster named Steve.You know what that spells, Jimbo--airplanes! As I've told you before, aviators are the sworn enemy of the railroads. My Wright Brother's dartboard is almost shot through with holes, and I need to get me another one! So there's been a little bit of competition there.
I don't see Kate's youngest girl these days as much as I used to. Instead of runnin' the train, she's usually helping Steve work on that plane of his. And then he takes her on shopping trips to Crabwell Corners and whatnot.
But you know what's so darn frustrating about this whole thing? He's supposed to be our enemy, but he's such a nice guy! Floyd invited him to our weekly poker game in Pixley the other night and we had us a right good time! And his singing is great, too. Floyd already promised him he could sing a song with us when we get together.
Hesings a right mean rendition of Git Along Home Cindy, Cindy--I kid you not!Anyway, we'll be at the depot next week to pick you up!
Yours Truly,Charley
October 1, 1966
Dear Ernie,Thanks for gettin' back to me so quick. You sure you don't see nothin', what's that word--subjunctive (?) in that shopping list I mailed you?Go over it again--real careful like. It was made out by that airplane guy we got stayin' at the hotel. Pay real strict attention to them "g's" and "p's" special like. Cain't be too careful these days.Just lookin' out for the hotel and the family. You know how it is!-Joe
Dear Lu Ann,A lot has happened since you moved away from the valley. I've been getting a lot of encouragement from everyone on my singing, and some people even think I should look into getting an agent.
Then there's this dreamy pilot who is staying with us at the hotel. He's actually a crop-duster by trade, but he has served in the Air Force, and he hails from Seattle. And what a voice! He and I started singing duets after he healed up from a recent plane crash (long story, believe me!). He's asked me out to a movie in Pixley and I think I'm going to go for it.You remember my Uncle. He seems to think Steve is a spy! You know how he is!I'll keep you posted. Hope all is well with you.Love,-Billie Jo
(Message edited by Roy5 On
02/25/2008 12:15:33)
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"There's NO excuse for rudeness."
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