It's like I was saying, you've got to come out and visit soon. You won't believe how much the town has changed since you left. Of course, some things are still the same. They keep wanting to annex Rose Hill or Bridle Trails or Five Corners or what have you. I think when you and Roger were living here, they were trying to annex Houghton. But, then again, they're always trying to annex Houghton.

Why don't you plan on coming out for the World's Fair? Bill and I drove past the site last week. It's down near Queen Anne, and it's over halfway built. The four of us can go up that Space Needle and eat in that "Eye" restaurant that they're building up on top. Then we can ride that monorail. Doesn't that sound like fun? The future's moving up on us faster than we would have expected back when we were going to high school so many years ago. Maybe in another 15 years, we can have dinner together on the moon!

Yeah, you're right. That's provided we don't get blown to Kingdom come in the meantime. That Khrushchev man scares me to death! What's that?...you're kidding...just a sec. Hey, Bill! Laura says that little Tommy wants her and Roger to build a bomb shelter so he can have a playhouse ... Sorry about that, I had to tell Bill because, you won't believe this, Billy Jr. asked us the exact same thing. Kids! You know, with all the world's problems, it's refreshing to see the joys and innocence of youth.

Hey, speaking of kids, do you remember when we were little and we used to go swimming in Juanita Bay? Well, you won't believe this, but I just read in the paper that over the three summer months, they figured that about 175,000 people went there. Can you believe that? I told you that it's a county park now, didn't I? Oh yeah, the Forbes' sold it about 5 years ago.

Gosh, since you left, the whole lake has changed. Do you realize that they're talking about a third bridge across the lake now. Yeah, they're still trying to get one into town from Sand Point. Some things never change. If you ask me, I'm glad we don't have a bridge right into town. Wait until you see Bellevue when you come out here, and you'll see what I mean.

Gee, what else has happened. Let's see the highway is in now, and they're thinking on putting a new route into the city from it. I think it'll come down Central way. Oh, there was a big train wreck up in Juanita last week. Billy dragged Junior up there to gawk at the wreckage. Why is it only men that are fascinated with disasters? We had a windstorm recently with 40 mile-per-hour gusts. So what did father and son do. You guessed it. The next day they hopped into the Dodge Dart and went out to look at all the fallen trees. I can't figure it out.

Oh, and remind me to write and tell you about the police department. Almost all of them resigned last month! I'd tell you more now, but it hits a real sore spot with Bill, and he doesn't want to hear me talking about it.

Well, I really should get going, I've got to fix dinner. Oh, I almost forgot. You remember Rose and Jim don't you? Now let me remember, I think she was pregnant with Janice when you moved away 9 years ago. Well, they just had a baby boy! And get this, Jimmy fainted in the waiting room! Oh no, the baby's healthy. I think Jim was just relieved that everything went okay. You know, Rose is almost 40. Of courses, Bill says having 6 kids would make anyone pass out. I told Bill that if we had another baby, he'd probably be three states away by now. What did he say? You know, I don't think he said anything. Hmm. Oh well, I have to go. Now remember, plan on coming out for the fair. I miss you too. Bye.

BILL!

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