One of my favorite authors, and a side of him one does not normally see. His Travels With Charlie is humorous and tongue-in-cheek and I suppose this is that same kind of tomfoolery.
Anon, there was a comment left by someone who was also his secretary at a different time. She said this was exactly how he would handle a letter such as this.
I remember, as a very young boy in the 1950's, my father had a really cool bar in our family room. On a portion of the wall behind the bar there was a framed color photo of Marylin Monroe in a Georgia Tech sweater. Since my dad had graduated from Tech, the photo meant a lot to me.
Put it here ... I can't wait to read it. I have the Captcha turned OFF but blogger insists it be there. You should be able to bypass it.
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What a fricken awesome letter. I'll bet Marilyn got as much of a kick out of it as I did.
ReplyDeleteTree Mike, I'm sure she did.
DeleteI wonder if she actually sent the picture? Is that supposed to be it?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Odie.
You all be safe and God bless.
LindaG, That's one I had that I thought would fit the bill of "Pensive Girlish Mood."
DeleteOne of my favorite authors, and a side of him one does not normally see.
ReplyDeleteHis Travels With Charlie is humorous and tongue-in-cheek and I suppose this is that same kind of tomfoolery.
Tripwire, they were both American Treasures.
DeleteInteresting that folksie John's secretary signed the letter of request.
ReplyDeleteAnon, there was a comment left by someone who was also his secretary at a different time. She said this was exactly how he would handle a letter such as this.
DeleteAnd you thought he was a great writer before.
ReplyDeleteedutcher, can't argue with you there, Boss.
DeleteI remember, as a very young boy in the 1950's, my father had a really cool bar in our family room. On a portion of the wall behind the bar there was a framed color photo of Marylin Monroe in a Georgia Tech sweater. Since my dad had graduated from Tech, the photo meant a lot to me.
ReplyDeleteJohn, you can't go wrong with family tradition and Marilyn.
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