Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, FPO San
FranciscoTuesday 28 November 1944, 9:40 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Happy
Birthday Darling. Although I wasn't able to be with you, I did think about you
all day long.
Today was
another busy day. I worked in my office
all day or should I say all morning and part of the afternoon. However I was all cleaned up by 2:30 so I
wangled a boat from the exec and four of us went ashore for a few beers at the Officers'
Club. We got back at 5:00 had dinner at
5:30 and then checkers until 7:30, movie time.
Tonight we had "Lucky Jordon" with Alan Ladd. The last time I saw it you were at Arrowhead,
remember. You didn't want to see any
gangster movies so I took it in at while you were away.
Now back to
your letters. I really would like some
more recent photos of the kids. I'll
really look forward to getting them. The
music you sent was swell and several numbers are just what I wanted. Haven't done a thing with the piano. It's kept in the crew's mess hall and it
seems that they are always eating up or cleaning up there. Besides I don't have as much time as you
think. As a matter of fact this is the
first moment today when there wasn't something for me to do.
Who said your
pictures aren't up in my room? You hold
the center spot amongst my pin-up girls and believe me yours is still my
favorite. Norma and Linda, Dick and Babs
grace another wall so at least I can see some of my family when I'm in my room.
About the car
scratches. I believe that our insurance
covers that without any additional payments.
Check it and if so have the car fixed up. However if it is necessary to pay additional
money let it ride till later.
Wish I could
see you in your new dress or even without any clothes. Who said we'd be going
out? I've got other ideas.
I see you're
still talking about Brentwood. Well
everything comes with time. Just take it
easy and don't get excited. There'll be
plenty of lots and oodles of time to buy them before building materials become
available.
I'm getting
caught up with my correspondence. Recently
I've written to Ruth, your mother, my mother,
Deb and Dave, the Fleischers, the Leavys, Libby and Jack Taylor. I still owe several more and it doesn't look
like I'll ever catch up.
Dear, sell
the wolf jacket if you like. After all
it's yours and if you can't enjoy it you might as well have the money to get
something you can enjoy.
So Sol got
"new construction." That seems
to be the desire of all officers and men overseas--to go back to the states for
new construction. Who knows where our
paths may cross, Sols and mine? This is
really a small world as I've had opportunities to observe.
Yes dear I
know what things cost but you're just beginning to find out. Now you know why I used to fuss at times
about economizing. Now you know for
yourself.
Talking about
Xmas and picture puzzles. In my gear locker, I have twenty crossword puzzles. I must break them out for the men. I've also been thinking about Xmas but so far
my mind is a total blank. I'm going to
scout around for ideas.
So it's still raining? Well it is out here too. As a matter of fact it rained during the
movie and I'm still pretty wet. However
that does help in keeping cool so why change.
"Strange
Fruit" is aboard and I'm going to read it as soon as it's available. They tell me it's "plenty hot."
There was no
mail today but who am I to complain after all I got yesterday?
Just the same I hope the mail man favors me tomorrow. You'll never know how much I look to hearing
from my Sweetheart.
Sweet, do you
remember the "Captain" story and the ideas we got from it? Better brush up on it for when I get back--or
don't you need any brushing up?
Really dear,
I'm all writ out. So--good night my love
with a thousand kisses and nice close hugs from your loving husband to his
birthday gal.
With loving thoughts
Gil
Can't See Scratches on the Buick
Eleanor and Norma in Front of Ruth and Harry's House
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