CEHBates777

and Jack & Ella dropped in later. We had to
find things for Jos to pack, and got to sleep about
1 am, and up again at 6. Jos caught the train
with about 1/2 minute to spare. Lesley writes
that he is flying alone about 1 1/2 hours per day.
They would not give any Sunday leave, and
said flying would be seven days in the week.

We got a letter from Dick. I think the poor
old Kid felt blue, over Miss Dowden. He thinks
they ought to be heading for the U.S. before long
but they dont know anything as to their future
movements. Last Saturday Mother and Jos came
over in the car, picked me up at noon at the office
and we drove down to Palo Alto and spent the
afternoon at the Cliftons. The Watermans were there
to lunch, so they came home with us via Santa
Clara and we stopped for dinner at the Estudillo
House in San Leandro. It was no good. Dinner
was over so we had a poor Spanish Omelette
which took 3/4 of hour to prepare. We have all
sworn not to go there any more. I wish you
would find out if the Zoo in the Park would
take Kinkajou and take care of him. We like
the little mischief, but he ties us to house, so
that we cannot go away over 24 hours.

There is little news around Alameda circles. I
dont know what Mother and I are going to do
with ourselves, but she ought to have a change.

Lots of love to you very dear old boy. God bless
you always.

Your loving father
HLA Bates