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"DAMN NICE OF YOU"


Ron:   To Jigi

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June 28, 1954

Dear “G”,

It was damn nice of you to give me that beautiful belt for my birthday.  You made me feel bad 'cause I didn't get you anything on your birthday.  I'll make up for it somehow.


Well, I had two glorious weeks of vacation up with Trow.  Of course, we saw quite a few movies.  I learned to bowl, practiced tennis, and learned a whole mess of games.  We had stinko weather.  We had only three days of no rain.

The day after tomorrow I am going up with Uncle Frank McCulloch to his ranch.  I'll probably stay up there for about a week.  He said I will be riding most of the time.  Oh my poor aching butt!!!

While you are in the Islands, I hope you will meet Freda Yuen, cousin of Allan's, who lives just across the road from, [...], MARJORIE.  Boy is she a yakady tropical bird!!! I bet she showed you around their house and also made you look at the view from their house.  Don't worry, that is routien (sp?) with all guests.

God, am I lucky I was there for only one day!  In a way, I sure pity you.

The family that I think will be the nicest is the Lums.  Please send my regards to them all.

Every time you pick up a coconut, just think of the other Ron!

Well, that's all for now.

                                                                                           Love,


                                                                                                 Your brother Ronny


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