Movie Junkie Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Dear Ma and Pa, I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled. I was restless at first because you got to stay in bed till nearly 6 a.m. but I am getting so I like to sleep late. Tell Walt and Elmer all you do before breakfast is smooth your cot, and shine some things. No hogs to slop, feed to pitch, mash to mix, wood to split, fire to lay. Practically nothing. Men got to shave but it is not so bad, there's warm water. Breakfast is strong on trimmings like fruit juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc., but kind of weak on chops, potatoes, ham, steak, fried eggplant, pie and other regular food, but tell Walt and Elmer you can always sit by the two city boys that live on coffee. Their food plus yours holds you til noon when you get fed again. It's no wonder these city boys can't walk much. We go on "route marches," which the platoon sergeant says are long walks to harden us. If he thinks so, it's not my place to tell him different A "route march" is about as far as to our mailbox at home. Then the city guys get sore feet and we all ride back in trucks. The country is nice but awful flat. The sergeant is like a school teacher. He nags a lot. The Captain is like the school board. Majors and colonels just ride around and frown. They don't bother you none. This next will kill Walt and Elmer with laughing. I keep getting medals for shooting. I don't know why. The bulls-eye is near as big as a chipmunk head and don't move, and it ain't shooting at you like the Higgett boys at home. All you got to do is lie there all comfortable and hit it. You don't even load your own cartridges. They come in boxes. Then we have what they call hand-to-hand combat training. You get to wrestle with them city boys. I have to be real careful though, they break real easy. It ain't like fighting with that ole bull at home. I'm about the best they got in this except for that Tug Jordan from over in Silver Lake. I only beat him once. He joined up the same time as me, but I'm only 5'6" and 130 pounds and he's 6'8" and near 300 pounds dry. Be sure to tell Walt and Elmer to hurry and join before other fellers get onto this setup and come stampeding in. Your loving daughter, Carol
Movie Junkie Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 he forgot the part about the free shoes That was in her second letter.
lfcrule1972 Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 he forgot the part about the free shoes That was in her second letter. If polo didn't spot "he" was a "girl" I fear for him when he is out drinking !!!
polopony Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 saw the men have to shave after I reread it, I havent drank in 15 years so I'm safe there, its the ladies that say hi and drop hints about what size ring they wear and swear they love you. Hell I dont even know your last name and only met you 10 minutes ago .I have a knack /curse for going somewhere and meeting women that are absolutely crazy and want to tell you about their screwed up lives
lfcrule1972 Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Sounds like your guaranteed a great time then polo #39;(
polopony Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Sounds like your guaranteed a great time then polo Oh the horror (best Elmer Fudd voice )
Movie Junkie Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 Oh the horror (best Elmer Fudd voice )It's Rabbit Season.
Movie Junkie Posted January 13, 2006 Author Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Rabbit Season. Edited January 13, 2006 by Movie Junkie
kirk1701™ Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 (edited) Dominion season lets hunt some changelings Oh, good one Junkie Edited January 13, 2006 by kirk1701
lfcrule1972 Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Duck Season - with plum sauce and pancakes - yum !
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