Hello My Dear Sweet Friend Florence,


     How are you this fine day. I hope that all is well with you 
and your wonderful family as you receive this long overdue letter. 
I was really glad to receive your most recent letter. The photos 
were very nice of the mean old dragon. And the photo of your 
grandmother was real cute. Thank you very much. I saw the map of 
Crockett hanging up on the wall. Wow, I it makes me feel kind of 
special. 

     I really liked all those words of wisdom and advice you gave 
in your letters. I think that you are so right when it comes to 
the subject of women who want to come to the U.S. Many want to 
marry an American just to become a citizen here. A guy has to 
be very careful these days. Yet it is worthwhile, I think, for a 
fellow to seek overseas in Asia for a nice wife. I mean, if he is 
a fellow that believes in a long lasting and fulfilling marriage, 
Asia is a great place to look. For me, I just don't care too much 
for American women. I think they are really confused. I think 
American women forgot all about romance lately. I like a 
woman who has a strong heart and a gentle spirit;someone who can 
work on a truck in the middle of Arizona! I don't like a
wimpy gal who just does everything that she is told no matter 
what. But here in the U.S. too many of the women are just 
downright "bitchy" and spoiled. They can make life miserable  with 
so many demands. So if I only had the choice of an American woman 
or staying single I would probably stay single.  Even though I 
like to have fun and be spontaneous,  I am still kind of an old 
fashioned guy you know. Well anyway enough of that.


     How are you these days? How's work, how's the family? Things 
have been just too busy here. A lot of work and not much time to 
relax. Though I must say that since I gave up coffee with caffeine, 
I sleep much much better and I have more energy each day for 
having fun. Now if I could quit smoking the little bit that I do 
it would be really great. I've been working overtime a lot lately 
because I just bought a whole bunch of new things for my studio. 
They were at a good price so I put them on credit! It's very high 
interest but if I work overtime I can get them paid off soon and 
still take advantage of the low price. Well you only live once and 
I think it's good to take advantage of the better things in life 
instead of sitting around thinking about how nice things could be.

     As you know I've been working a lot with people into 
computers and music.And the folks I've been meeting are a lot of 
fun. Most of them are quite sharp and creative. They are all 
pretty straight though they may dress a bit strange and hang out 
with some "interesting" crowds. 

     You know Florence, as time goes by and you write to me, I 
begin to appreciate you more and more. I really liked camping with 
you and traveling around. Before we left on our trip a friend of 
mine told me "if you really want to know how a gal is-take her 
camping!" Well, you and I went camping and it was great fun. I 
really want to keep you as my good friend for ever and ever. I 
wish you were here again so we could travel around more. As for 
this year I will be going to Thailand as I have always wanted. 
People have told me over and over how nice Thailand is. So this 
year I want to see it for myself. I am going to stay clear of 
Bangkok though. I hear they have a real problem with disease and a 
lot of crime. Yet I also hear that the mountains and back areas 
are very beautiful and the people are very friendly. So I'll be 
travelling solo and experiencing the high country.

     The prospect of marriage is still one that I keep high on my 
agenda. It has taken a long time to come to this 
point. I have quit writing to virtually all the ones that were 
writing to me before and it is a nice relief. There are many fish 
in the sea, but I plan to choose just one gal out of all of them 
to settle down with. And that is why I want to keep a good 
relationship going with you. I have learned a lot during the last 
year or so and most of the things you have told me about are true. 
And that is to be careful of the ones that just want to come to 
the U.S.. They can be very sneaky. I am surprised though 
at how long it takes to sort things out and balance facts with 
feelings. And as time goes by your friendship means even more to 
me. Yes, it has been a long time now. But the time has been well 
worth the effort. A year or so of effort in finding that special 
one is a small price to pay for someone that will be a life long 
love. 

     Any way, I  know that easter will be long past by the time 
you receive this letter. Nevertheless, I will send this lovely 
card along with the letter to let you know that I am thinking of 
you and hoping that you will not forget me here in Crockett. 

     May the Good Lord bless you forever and always. And may he 
bring the best of life and love to you each and every day.

                         Donald.