December 9, 1942

Hotel Cape Fear - Wilmington, North Carolina

Dear Father and Ruth,

I regret that we were unable to make it home for Thanksgiving. It would be nice to see you all again and to look the farm and livestock over.

Since I was being stationed at Camp Davis and the fact that the trains aren't running on schedule and that I had only 10 days to make the round trip and get located here there just wasn't time enough.

I met Joe in Washingtona and went as far as Chicago with him where we met Klee.

Joe showed us about Chicago for a day which we enjoyed very much. He then left for Milwaukee and we headed for N.C. by way of Washington. In Wash. Klee and I sat in on a session of the House of Rep.; visited a number of gov't places and buildings.

The weather was very cold in Chicago and Washington. It has been raining most of the week down here. I am being assigned to the 486 separate Automatic Weapon Batallion.

With the rest of the officers I was out looking over the set up today. From all indications it looks like we'll have a pretty good set up; providing it doesn't continue to rain every day.

Perhaps you received the bundle of clothes I sent home. If there is anything you can use you are perfectly welcome to do so.

I just arrived in town from camp and am waiting for Klee to catch the bus and come on in. We have a place out at Wrightsville Beach, which we were fortunate in getting.

My address at camp is 486th Battalion, Camp Davis N.C. and don't forget the Lt.

We'll be glad to hear from you; wish you well and a very Happy Christmas and New Year. With love, Klee and Rich

Friday Night Soup

Friday Night Soup
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"Blog" is most sought definition

"I enjoyed them before I knew what they were. Then I learned the word. Later I joined those who create them." I guess such a progression could apply to many things from smores and shish kabobs to tv spots and memoir, but in this particular case the concept is that of the blog.

InfoWorld TechWatch: Word of The Year: Blog

Why We Seek Sunshine in December

Here's the best brief explanation I've seen of the Winter Solstice. Winter Solstice, Von Del Chamberlain, Project Astro Utah

Found While Looking for Something Else

"A word as to the education of the heart. We don't believe that this can be imparted through books; it can only be imparted through the loving touch of the teacher."
-Cesar Chavez (1927-1993)

We are all of us richer than we think we are.
-Michel Eyquem De Montaigne (533-1592, French philosopher, essayist)

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
-Bertrand Russell (1872-1970, British philosopher, mathematician, essayist)

PYP: Protecting Your Petabytes

I've been brainstorming on the name for a security summit we're hosting in January. So far I've kind of liked:

• T3: Tools, Training and Tales of Network Security
• SHS: Safe Hex Summit
• PYP: Protecting Your Petabytes

Now we'll see what others think. Yes, I realize that the Safe Hex ain't going to make it, but it definitely has the chuckle factor going for it.

Found this nice online glossary when searing for the definition of a Petabyte.