April 29th, 1953

Wednesday Evening

Dear Parents,

Please accept my humblest apologies for not writing you before this. The application for the drivers license came the Monday after Mamma left. I was glad to get it. A new windshield for the Fordie will cost about $12 for the glass and $3 to install it. I went down and got insurance. I didn't get fire and theft. Mr. Dawson didn't think it was worth it on an old car. I greatly enjoy the feeling of driving without the fear of getting a ticket for no lisence. [sic]

I will make arrangements to meet you at the airport next week.

The Fleming House party was a great success. We cooked fifty pounds of spare ribs. We had a hell of a time finding room to cook them, but we managed. Jack said that he would cook spare rips [sic] for our picnic at the time of the workshop.

Everything is under control here. At the present time I have $2.69. Hope I can make out. I didn't go to the road race because I couldn't find anybody who wanted to go. McCormack and Tucker went, but the TC only holds two people. Damn good race, tho. Phil Hill won in a Ferrari 2.9.

Sue hasn't come to work this week. I called her up this afternoon and she says her heart hurts. Says it feels like it will stop beating. Says Doctor X told her to keep quiet and not bend over. Hm.

Well, I must do some home-work and write to my siblings.

Love

Crellie

CP/jh

P.S. I got a cold -- but it is almost over now. I couldn't go swimming at the party.