with DOS timestamps of 1986. I used to write letters with a word processor. Moreover, I worked overseas so letter-writing was an art I frequently practiced. I have lots of Wordstar and WordPerfect files.Today, I copied old data from archived compact discs. I put the digital debris onto a duel layer DVD. It's sad that over twenty years of my digital existence don't even fill it up. Oh well, I suppose I learned how to hit the delete key early on. Here's proof that some twenty-year old recycled ASCII characters can be born again. I wrote this to high school friends and their baby daughter who then lived in Washington State. Actually, they still do. I got a letter from Lynne today explaining how they just graduated off their son. He wasn't born at the time of this letter!
May 20, 1987
Siyanco SOCP
Box # 168
APO, New York 09017
Dear Whitney, Lynne, & Joel,
Hey, I've been patiently waiting at my mailbox for two freekin' months! I don't blame you Whitney; it's not easy work being a baby. Lynne, you're also excused; mothers don't have a "breeze" either. But what about the funkin' hairy face? What's his excuse? (Gads, that was not a very nice way to open a letter.) Please allow me to start again.
Hello, everyone. I haven't heard from you lately, but that's certainly all right because I know how busy you all are. I hope that everything's, like, ‘mega’ in Kent, Washington. Additionally, I hope that your yard is now dry and the bird of paradise frequently flies there!
Well, for whatever it's worth, here's the latest. I don't really know which end's up! "So, what's new?", I hear them murmur. "Go suck eggs," I retort. No, no. Here's the story:
Today was my last day of work until June 27, 1987. I'm on vacation. Yippee, you yuppies! However, I won't leave for America for five more days. My company bought the ticket and it's like, JEDDAH - NEW YORK next Tuesday. I'll be flying up to Lebanon, NH that same day. My ticket does show NYC to Seattle on Monday June 8th. Let me find the flight number ... (it's here somewhere) … (I really should clean my desk) ... OK, here we are! ... It's CONTINENTAL 467. Wow, it appears to arrive at 10:00 pm. I didn't know it came in that late.
Now it's time for the warning. The Surgeon General has announced, “Planning vacations in advance has shown a positive correlation with an incidence of cancer in tests with laboratory animals." So this schedule is subject to change. I have a tip on a great teaching job in Orlando, Florida. It is possible, be it however small, that I might spend several days there. That could mean a whole new travel itinerary. But of course, you'll be the first to know.
Regardless of the exact time, please be sure to make the necessary preparation:
1. Stock the fridge with all kinds of beer.
2. Clean your underwear.
3. Be ready to welcome me with open arms.
All seriousness aside, I'm really looking forward to seeing you all. And I'll call you from NH to let you know exactly when it's "goin' down". Until then, best of health.
With love,
