October 8, 1944

Dear Kathleen,

The feeling is mutual I'm sure for I certainly was thrilled to hear from you so soon but it certainly was swell of you to be so prompt. I certainly hope you do enjoy hearing from me for I surely look forward toward receiving a letter from you ever so much.

Say you have something there about how we'll strike one another but in my mind there doesn't seem to be much doubt. I had hoped I might be home sooner than Dec. but the way time has been rolling by that will be here before you know it. I'm certainly hoping for the best as I can't help but feel that this is it.

I've got all the windows open in the ward and have my white coat off and still I'm warm. The fan is also running so you see it is quite warm. It has been cool at night the past week though so fall must be arriving slow but sure. Sure sounds like it is cold where you are working.

Say I cant sure see your point on that welding deal.

I certainly never would have guessed that you were older then I am but that isn't very much. since you explained it I can understand why I thought otherwise. It seems like the older one is when he gets out of school the more good he got out of his education.

It looks as if I just take a lot of things for granted. It certainly is warm enough to go swimming out in the Gulf of Mexico. I do not know how long that will be but it never gets very cold here. Down at Miami Beach they go swimming in January but that is further South of course. I think you can here too but I wouldn't say for sure.

Mac Dill is about ten miles from the downtown center of Tampa but there are subdivision almost out to the field. St. Pet. is about sixteen miles west of us and a lot closer if one want to take a boat or as the crow flies.

Tomorrow is my Mother's birthday and I forgot all about it until a little bit ago, so perhaps I better go down to the main PX tonight and pick up a birthday card for her.

The ward census went up from three on Thursday till I had fifteen this AM. So I've really been on the hop but of course that isn't the first time nor the last. I should make someone a good husband with all the KP, scrubbing, mopping and beds I make each day. Ha! I must say goodbye for now as I must drop Mother a line and also a couple fellows in England.

Yours truly,

Milan