Undated, but the facts that it was sent from Harbinger and that I weighed 17 pounds suggest that it was late 1968 or early 1969. I have an unattached envelope that may have gone with this letter, the postmark on which is October 9, 1968. I\u2019m guessing that it was written shortly after the previous letter.<\/p>\r\n
Written in pencil on a sheet of yellow\/orange notepaper with a Gemini symbol (and Gemini-related bit of art) at the upper right corner. As far as I know, Gemini was of no particular significance to my parents, so I assume the paper was part of a zodiac set that had a different zodiac symbol on each sheet.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nHarbin Hot Springs<\/p>\r\n
Middletown<\/p>\r\n
Calif<\/p>\r\n
(near<\/p>\r\n
Calistoga)<\/p>\r\n
Hello\u2014<\/p>\r\n
Peter missed a few things\u2014<\/p>\r\n
- that we visited Paul & Linda at Stanford. They really seemed happy, but I rather think Linda will be glad to get back to Washington where her friends are.<\/p>\r\n
- and that your favorite grandson weighs 17\u00bc pounds and can turn over by himself in both directions (though sometimes he turns to his front & is very surprised about being there so suddenly) and is beginning to resemble a zeppelin more than anything. Still he hasn\u2019t much hair, but he\u2019ll have plenty for a long time\u2014<\/p>\r\n
- we\u2019re really serious about hoping you can stop here on your way home\u2014fly to S.F. & we\u2019ll pick you up; then take the train or return to S.F. inserted above line, with a caret: about 2 hours by car<\/span> & fly from there. You simply will not be able to believe what a fine, fantastic place this is until you feel<\/u> it for yourselves\u2014& then you will be glad for us & with us. The Questions & Answers<\/u> Peter enclosed are not nearly indicative of the intensity & dedication & seriousness of the people here. You will be amazed & delighted.<\/p>\r\n
- Hope your stay in NY is exciting & enlightening\u2014more things, in case you missed them: St. Patricks\u2019 Cathedral; Delancey & Essex sts shopping district; Grants\u2019 tomb (it\u2019s rather funny & sombre); buy The Village Voice for list of exciting things happening on back page \u2014\u2014\u2014 take care<\/p>\r\n
love from P M J<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
\u2026To be clear, when Marcy wrote your favorite grandson<\/i>, that was a joke; I was their only grandson at the time, and their only grandchild who they knew about.<\/p>\r\n
I\u2019m pleased to report that I can still turn over by myself in both directions. And that I do indeed have plenty of hair. And that I was mentioned in conjunction with zeppelins so early in my life.<\/p>\r\n
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