1976, October 27: Note from Peter to G&H
A postcard from Peter, wishing George and Helen a happy anniversary.
Archive for From Peter
1976, December 8: Letter from Peter to G&H
Peter explains more or less what he meant when he referred to himself as a “Scuffler” in a previous note. “my connotations include images of scruffiness (scuffedness), of being somewhat worn around the edges; tattered or shabby; but yet still vigorous and resolute.”
1977, March 22: Letter from Peter and Marcy to G&H
Notes from Peter and Marcy in anticipation of George and Helen coming to visit. And possibly the first recorded indication of Marcy’s illness, though I’m not sure of that.
1977, May 13: Letter from Marcy and Peter to G&H
Marcy and Peter send thank-yous and life updates—thoughts about a local cat lady, a raw-food diet, jobs, and more. “In preparation [for a job search], I trimmed the beard last night—the scissors slipped, it’s one-thousandth of an inch long now.”
1977, June: Letter from Peter to G&H
Peter is excited about a couple of job-like prospects. “I don't think you heard about Mr. Duran, a millionaire in Los Angeles that Marcy & I talked with about a job—and HE’S GETTING ME ONE! (Really!)”
1978, mid-July?: Letter from Peter to G&H
In which Peter gets a new job, programming for Oroweat! …also, “A condition of the job is that we move to the Palo Alto / Menlo Park area, so we’ll be busy packing & moving in the next 2 weeks.”
1978, August 9: Letter from Peter to George
Peter sends sympathies to George after (I think) some kind of car accident. “I phoned in a prayer that your suffering be relieved […] & your life filled with Light.”
1980, January 7: Letter from Peter to G&H
General life update from Peter. “we now have [a] really nice [housemate]: Ed, who’s an ex-Alaskan ex-helicopter mechanic, now going to massage school & Stanford pre-medical classes”
1980, May 11: Collage from Peter
Appears to be a Mother’s Day card/collage made by Peter, for Helen.
1981, January 22: Letter from Peter to Helen
Peter sends Helen some assorted vitamins and such for her birthday.