"Orchid leis"
jigi: to lil & Kay/Katie BOldman
June 22, 6:30 - actually, 9:30 - your time
Dearest Katy-boobs + Lil,
I’m writing this to your apt. in case Mom & Dad get home. Don’t think they’d approve of my language.
Got in about 3:00 (from now on I’m speaking about Honolulu time). The trip was smooth going all the way. [...] There was a whole tour group of gals on the plane also going to the U but didn't especially talk to them cuz they were much older. At the airport Aunt Ellen, Carol, + rapey Douglas (looking as rapey as ever) were there to meet me. The man at the bottom of the ramp kissed everyone + gave them orchid leis. Then I got one (just a lei, not lay) from Carol, Doug, + 2 from Aunt Ellen. All of a sudden that odd boy Ken that I met at Elsie’s came over, literally threw 2 leis over my head, said “How was your trip?” + disappeared. While we sat down to wait for the baggage he passed by, waved, + left. God, just the odd ball.
I’m now at Marjorie's house where I’m to spend the nite. Stopped in to the neighbor's house to say hello. They're the Yuen's, you know Jack + Maida Yuen's brother. [Maida was Lily's Ginling classmate.]
So far, all I've been hearing is yak, yak, gossip, on + on. I already know the neighbor's house is selling for $115,000, another family's TV aerial cost $400, one house is renting for $1,000 a month to Virgil Pinkly, + that about 4 years ago Marjorie was s'pose to meet Mom + Al for Bullocks for lunch + they never showed up. Tsk, tsk. Mom claims she was there + Marjorie does too, but they didn't see each [other] + Marjorie called our house + on + on + on + on. Ye Gods! I'm going mad already.
June 23-
Didn't get a chance to finish this before we went out to dinner. Ate at some friend of Carol's. She's a Chinese gal married to a real good looking Hali [i.e., “haole” or "whitey"]. Had a delicious Chinese dinner. Afterwards we (about 10 people) sat around, talked, + a man sang + played on the uke. Through previous conversation Carol found out I took Hula ages ago. So, the dear sweet woman told the rest + they insisted I do one. God, I nearly died. After a lot of persuasion I did because I didn't want to look like a spoiled brat. Another reason I consented was cuz one other lady who had just taken a few lessons danced + was completely spastic. Made me feel better. Went home (Marjorie's house) actually got to bed before 12. It was really 3:00 a.m. your time.
This morning after breakfast Doug took me to the University. Dropped my bags at the hall then went to the gym to begin registration. The place was crawling with people. I really feel lost. Got to talking with a real sweet gal who sort of directed me around to the other buildings to complete registration. Lines + more lines. With the humid heat the waiting seemed worse. She drove me to Waikiki where we ate lunch.
Finally got to the dorm about 3:00. It's really gorgeous. Modern furniture + architecture all over. My roommate is a Japanese gal named Lois Murai, real cute + real sweet. There's scads of cupboard space + a fairly large closet.
So far Douglas called + wants me to go on a blind date with a friend of his tonite. God, knowing Doug, I'll bet his friend rapes me. I'll write + tell you how it feels. Tan [Lum] called + will take me site-seeing tomorrow.
Guess what I forgot? My toothbrush + my pimple pusher....How ever in the world could I have forgotten that of all things?
There was a letter waiting here for me from Wally [Private Wallace Tom, former Gramercy Place neighbor]. Only said the usual rubble + chatter.
Well, gotta do some stuff. Will write again soon. Pleeze do the same. Remember my address is
2569 (the magic numbers) Dole St.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Love,
Jigi
Dearest Katy-boobs + Lil,
I’m writing this to your apt. in case Mom & Dad get home. Don’t think they’d approve of my language.
Got in about 3:00 (from now on I’m speaking about Honolulu time). The trip was smooth going all the way. [...] There was a whole tour group of gals on the plane also going to the U but didn't especially talk to them cuz they were much older. At the airport Aunt Ellen, Carol, + rapey Douglas (looking as rapey as ever) were there to meet me. The man at the bottom of the ramp kissed everyone + gave them orchid leis. Then I got one (just a lei, not lay) from Carol, Doug, + 2 from Aunt Ellen. All of a sudden that odd boy Ken that I met at Elsie’s came over, literally threw 2 leis over my head, said “How was your trip?” + disappeared. While we sat down to wait for the baggage he passed by, waved, + left. God, just the odd ball.
I’m now at Marjorie's house where I’m to spend the nite. Stopped in to the neighbor's house to say hello. They're the Yuen's, you know Jack + Maida Yuen's brother. [Maida was Lily's Ginling classmate.]
So far, all I've been hearing is yak, yak, gossip, on + on. I already know the neighbor's house is selling for $115,000, another family's TV aerial cost $400, one house is renting for $1,000 a month to Virgil Pinkly, + that about 4 years ago Marjorie was s'pose to meet Mom + Al for Bullocks for lunch + they never showed up. Tsk, tsk. Mom claims she was there + Marjorie does too, but they didn't see each [other] + Marjorie called our house + on + on + on + on. Ye Gods! I'm going mad already.
June 23-
Didn't get a chance to finish this before we went out to dinner. Ate at some friend of Carol's. She's a Chinese gal married to a real good looking Hali [i.e., “haole” or "whitey"]. Had a delicious Chinese dinner. Afterwards we (about 10 people) sat around, talked, + a man sang + played on the uke. Through previous conversation Carol found out I took Hula ages ago. So, the dear sweet woman told the rest + they insisted I do one. God, I nearly died. After a lot of persuasion I did because I didn't want to look like a spoiled brat. Another reason I consented was cuz one other lady who had just taken a few lessons danced + was completely spastic. Made me feel better. Went home (Marjorie's house) actually got to bed before 12. It was really 3:00 a.m. your time.
This morning after breakfast Doug took me to the University. Dropped my bags at the hall then went to the gym to begin registration. The place was crawling with people. I really feel lost. Got to talking with a real sweet gal who sort of directed me around to the other buildings to complete registration. Lines + more lines. With the humid heat the waiting seemed worse. She drove me to Waikiki where we ate lunch.
Finally got to the dorm about 3:00. It's really gorgeous. Modern furniture + architecture all over. My roommate is a Japanese gal named Lois Murai, real cute + real sweet. There's scads of cupboard space + a fairly large closet.
So far Douglas called + wants me to go on a blind date with a friend of his tonite. God, knowing Doug, I'll bet his friend rapes me. I'll write + tell you how it feels. Tan [Lum] called + will take me site-seeing tomorrow.
Guess what I forgot? My toothbrush + my pimple pusher....How ever in the world could I have forgotten that of all things?
There was a letter waiting here for me from Wally [Private Wallace Tom, former Gramercy Place neighbor]. Only said the usual rubble + chatter.
Well, gotta do some stuff. Will write again soon. Pleeze do the same. Remember my address is
2569 (the magic numbers) Dole St.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Love,
Jigi