8-24-1943

Aug. 24, 1943 1200

Dear Don;
I just got out of the auditorium where they shoed us some Navy films. Hell that’s boring stuff but then it’s dark in there & we can catch up on our sleep (what sleep?)
I was sure glad to hear from you again but I’m sorry it’s so damned hot and full of bugs down there in Texas. I guess the ants and mosquitoes are quite plentiful down there alright.
I went home last Saturday on a two-day pass. It sure seemed good to get back home and see everyone but its still good to get back to Pocatello and get in the groove again. The reason I say it is good to get back to Poky again is that the sooner I get back the sooner I’ll get out of the damned place, if you get what I mean. I really enjoyed staying at home one night even if it was such a short time. I went to church, and I saw Reese’s & Aunt Lou & everyone. We thumbed down to Salt Lake Saturday and Coon and I got a ride from here straight through to Salt Lake. We were really lucky because some guys had a hell of a hard time getting down.
James Reese is in the States now as I guess you know. Gee I’ll bet he has really seen something.
I guess you guys have a “purty” nice set up there in Houston but I guess you do about the same thing on your liberties as we do on ours. All we do is go to a show and walk around town a little. There isn’t even a bus line in the place. You are lucky to get Wednesdays off in the evening. We only get Saturday & Sunday, but then I guess that is enough.
Well it is just about time for noon chow so I guess I had better shove off and eat some more of those “Idaho Potatoes”.
Good Luck,
Hope you are well,
Bill