#4
To: Joanie
From: Evelyn
8/30/73
Thursday
Dear Joanie,
I received your letter yesterday 8/29/73, Wednesday, I was really glad to hear from you. Boy! do I miss you!
I'm really trying to be optimistic. You know down deep I always am anyways. If I weren't I would have done away with myself long ago. I'm just afraid if I did that the next day, after I'm gone, I would be missing our on something, so you see I am optimistic.
As far as Rich is concerned, he's full of "shit." He was leaving with that chubby "broad," the one that's married, and I asked where he was going and his reply was "I'm leaving," so I had said, "go to Hell." Those were my last words I ever spoke to him. That's why I was so upset that night before I left. Anyways it doesn't matter any longer; But thanks for remembering to tell him off.
I'm really surprised that Marilyn is stupid enough to give up a friendship with for some (xxx!) girl who's friendship means no more than "shit." Pardon my language, but that aggravates me. I realize she, sometimes, doesn't have a mind of her own but this is ridiculous!
As for as Joel or Joe, they aren't worth caring about. I am glad to hear that you're still seeing Lowell. Don't worry about going nowhere with him, because he just might be the guy that one day you'll be going somewhere. Just have patience. How does Barry know Lowell anyway?
Listen honey, I want love & flowers and Bells just as much as you do, maybe even more.
I got a letter from Tere, but she didn't mention seeing you. Maybe it slipped her mind.
I'm glad to hear that you lost some weight. My sisters told me they saw you and you look great, just as beautiful as ever. I talk about you all the time at work, and when I get fixed up or meet someone and they ask me about myself somewhere you're right in my conversation.
I've gone out with a few guys. Really nice and to my liking. As a matter of fact I met a guy last Saturday, he called me yesterday, and I am going to see him tonight. I also met a guy from Houston who flew in last Monday night to take me to dinner. He also called me yesterday from Houston. Then 2 weeks ago I went out with another guy his name is Alan. I liked him too, he's a doll. They all are. The guy from Houston his name is Ted he's going on vacation in two weeks to Japan for 2.5 weeks. The guy I'm going out with tonight who I met this last Saturday his name is Bob. They're all Jewish. I didn't think there were any left that were single, until I got here. Bob is a CPA. Ted is a supervisor for Continental Airlines offices in Houston, Alan owns two of his own companies, he's only 27. As a matter of fact when we weren't out it was his birthday he's a leo. Ted from Houston is 30 he will be 31 Sept 5th, a Virgo. Bob is 30 or 31, I don't know what he is yet because we didn't talk that long, but he's cute too, he's about 6'9" dresses to a "tee." I'll find out what kind of guy he is tonight. When I met Bob he was on a date with another couple, so there really wasn't time to talk about much except he got my number and he called, as I said, yesterday, and asked me out. We didn't really talk long at all, he was at work. I mainly gave him directions to get to my house.
Well, I filled you in briefly on what I've been doing the past two weeks. It sounds like a lot but it really isn't. Because I met each guy far apart. The days in between are boring. Since I don't go to bars, I just sit at home. Ted from Houston, I met at the Tux Shop, he was here for a wedding and I measured him. Alan came to the store to meet me. A friend of Sherrill's works with her. Jerry (a guy) sent him ours. He liked me so he asked me out. This last Saturday Sherrill & Jenny (her husband) and another couple decided to take me out because I sit at home too much. That's how I met this Bob.
If I were to cruise the bar scene I probably would have a better chance of meeting guys. And believe me there are plenty of places to go. I just don't have anyone to go with. And you know I won't go by myself. I'm not looking to get picked up for a "one night stand," I want to meet people. If I go alone, I'll look like a pick-up. I don't want that. You know me.
I've lost a few pounds myself. When I get a picture of myself I'll send it. Ok?!
My sister (Eileen) is coming in October, to be exact Oct 21. See what you can do. Okay. I would love to see you. If you'd move out here I guarantee you wouldn't lose a thing, you can only gain. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Think about it, Joan. The hard part is leaving, the rest is easy. You have nothing to lose. Take the chance! You won't be sorry I promise you that. This is the place for you. It'll be a new & fresh start. I love it here, just to be here makes me happy. I've had my downs here, and still do, but for some reason, I bounce back just a little easier. I'm sure if I was in Cleve, I'd be sick and not be able to snap out of it. Because the whole city in itself is just depressing. It's not like that here. Besides, we would be together and help each other grow. Think about it and think good and hard. I give you my word, you won't be sorry, I mean it.
Well, I must go now. I also am getting writers cramp, and I'm at work anyways. So for now I'll end.
Write soon.
P.S. It's not expensive to call Calif. after 11:00P.M. it's only 35 cents for the first 3 min. and 20 cents each additional min. 11:00P.M. your time is only 8:00P.M. my time. I'm sure you can afford that much. If I call 11:00P.M. here it will be 2:00AM your time. So it's your turn to call anyway.
I miss you very very much. With lots of love, your friend always,
Evelyn.