Robert writes home #102


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Dear Mother,
            Carrie has been assigned to a Spanish speaking (and eating) area in Toronto. I hope she’ll take advantage of that opportunity to become fluent that’s the main thing I lack in my language experience. It’s the forced situation where you have to speak to communicate. I think it’s wonderful for you to have that opportunity. She also is in a no car or bike area, so she gets exercise walking everywhere that she can’t bus.
            We’re having some major wind yesterday and today. There must be a dust storm warning somewhere. I haven’t heard the news for two days. It rained slightly yesterday. Today the wind is blowing all the clouds away.
            We went to the big youth production, “made in the USA” last night in Merced at the new high school auditorium. It was really good. The kids loved it I’m sure…going over to the stake to mingle two or three times a week, it makes a monthly stake dance pale in comparison. They had partners that they knew had to dance with them so there was no “wall flower” threat. It provided a showcase for almost everyone who wanted to, to perform. I thought that was a very good thing however, it surely came at a price for the parents transporting. Its sigh of relief time for them, but people were really supportive.
            Charlie won his match with the player from Kerman who beat him when they met before. That was his lonely loss so now they’re tied for top seed.
            Sam got a first place ribbon on his science project about why things float. They give several first place ribbons…they’re equivalent to an “A” grade.
            I attended the Atwater I ward conference (my high council assignment ward). I gave the presentation to the Melchizedek Priesthood in the 3rd hour on reactivating inactive members.
Love,
Robert, Janet and boys
PS I erased my letter on the computer so had to copy the one I wrote to Heidi for the news. Hope you’re doing well. We’re all okay. My little log cabin that I’m building with Charlie and Sam is up to the gable area. We start the roof part next.


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