Box 322
Greensboro
Georgia


Greensboro
JAN 29
6PM
1940
[Ms] Christine Smith
[Pitts]boro, Mississippi


UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
Greensboro, Georgia
January 29, 1940
Dear Chris;
This is one Monday that I haven't hit a lick at a snake;
not even the little snake that trys to tell us what to do sometime.
So here goes a letter that probably wont compare with the last one
that you wrote, but at least you will have to bear with me.
Your weather report was about the same as here;however it
ia thawing out now and is just plain winter. It was tough while it
lasted, and for once I was glad that I had an office that was com-
fortable. Its not often that I feel that way about an office.
Were I a complimentary person I would say that your last
letter was the best that I have ever received; but being that I am
me, I will just say that it was an interesting letter that was well
worded. I was in a hurry the first time that I read it, and really
got more out of it after I had aprawled out on the bed at home. Ex-
pect that you were in the same room that your sister was murdering
the typewriter the day that I left. Looking out every now and then
and doing more thinking than writing, There were lots of places that
you could see that were suddenly important;but were pretty insignif-
icant at the time their importance was made. That is the picture that 
I had in mind; and wished that I had been there and talked with you
instead of just reading what you were thinking. You evidently were
in the dumps, and likely would have been interestingly conversational
if there is such a phrase.
I don't beleive that I ever knew you in the late afternoon,
just when it isnt light and not quite dark. Come to think of it there
are lots of hours and seasons that I cant connect you with. Late sum-
mer would about cover my coming and going. Maybe we should have been 
neighbors and then I could have ignored you at all times. I did one
neighbors that way and she is about the best friend that I have.
You are more than right about this thing called having fun.
Dont feel bad when I say that I think about you when I see a fire-
tower, an Italian named Lombardo that plays pretty music, or even a 
gal that has pretty teeth. We missed out on a lot of those things.
that bring people together;yet I think that we would feel just as
easy at opera as at a dog fight, were we together.


UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
Also saw Elizabeth and Essex. Liked the acting, but cant say
that I liked Bette Davis. She must have had something besides looks.
If you remember; I saw Dark Victory on the night of the day that I
got my marching orders. That in itself should be explanatory. I think
I knew what was happening, and I didn't know which way I wanted it to 
work. 
Hope that you got to see G.W.T.W. It looks like something
happens everytime I plan to go. Some like it; others dont.
This back to school movement is going to have it's draw-
backs. I wake in the mornings wondering if I want to give up a per-
fectly free and easy life to go into hibernation with a lot of prin 
ted matter. Then I have to spend the day convincing myself that it is
the only thing to do;and I am the only one to do it. I can make the
grade o.k. if I do any studying at all;but you know, I've never put in
any real studying at school. All that I've ever done has been since
I've gotten out;which isnt so much. 
Went to ride yesterday afternoon for the first time since it 
began snowing. It's surprising how much better this county looks when
it's covered up.It was beginning to melt then, and get sloppy. I have
always said that melting snow looked like a sucked orange, and some
of the snow men looked worse.
Going to do my bit by going to one of the dances tonight.
Dont think that there will be too large a time had by anyone,as 
this is one of those small towns that don't go for dances. I'll wish
you were here. 
Love, B