ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, August 12, 1996 TAG: 9608120105
SECTION: EDITORIAL PAGE: A-5 EDITION: METRO
COLUMN: Monty S. Leitch
SOURCE: MONTY S. LEITCH
HAVING A great time! Wish you were here! We're all really missing you; we say that every day - "It's such a shame she couldn't come. What rotten luck to have to have her hysterectomy right at vacation time!" Because, would you ever love this place! It's just your kind of spot: walks on the beach, nighttime swims, cocktails for the asking. The men are adorable! And the weather's been glorious.
Plus, I don't think I've ever eaten so well on vacation! Lobster, champagne, strawberries so sweet you think they have sugar on them even when they don't! You would absolutely die for the triple-chocolate kiwi mousse we had for dessert last night. We all toasted you as we ate! Anne said to tell you that she's bought you a pair of earrings, and she knows you'll want to wear them with everything. She says you would have completely drooled over this one particular shop we visited and the next time you're down here, you simply must plan to max out your card! Max out all your cards! We have! Joan threw away all her old clothes the minute she saw these shops! Renee sends her love, and Miriam says "Hi! Hope you're feeling better!" We'll have a special bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon in your honor with dinner tonight.
Get Well Soon! Love and hugs ...
Dear Mom, Did you know that rattlesnakes bites don't always kill you? The food here is good. Send me a new pair of shorts, these blue ones won't stay up. I made a knife in Crafts that really cuts.
From, your son ...
Sweetheart, I really wish you'd been able to get away ... this is a great place. Lots of the other wives are here, and you would have had fun.
How are the kids? Did the guy ever call you back about the washing machine? I forgot to tell you that I put the receipt for the lawnmower in the left-hand drawer of the desk, along with the cancelled check. Tell that joker at Sears that if he won't take it back and make good on the guarantee, he can talk to our lawyer next.
My flight gets in at 9:40 p.m. Sorry, I know that's late for the kids, but it was the best my secretary could do. See you then.
Yours ...
honeybunchaol.com| hard to believe its only been an hour since we said goodbye):| time will fly tho and when i get back next week celebrate celebrate celebrate!!!!!! will bring you something from paris promise will write every day love +:
Hi! This is a really neat place. Played Putt-Putt the other night with the cutest guy (if only my parents weren't here!!!!) I got a new bathing suit, pink and white, you will really love it. We had to go to this park today (over) but I'm getting a great tan. Have fun at home! See you soon!
Monty S. Leitch is a Roanoke Times columnist.
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