(Andy's) October 17 Wednesday (102)

Jesus Christ! Things are going fine with Jan (I've seen her once or twice + spoken on the phone) when I get pissed on 20 ounces of 4-aces + go for Brian Sage's cock-teasing girlfriend Cathy. Shit! Pass completed. Jim + her start bugging when the nights' over and I realize what I've done-fucked myself completely.

 

Letter written October 17, 1973 from Dave to Gillian

 

Dear Gillian

 

Sorry I wasn't in when you called, but as you said, what could I/you do? Oh well "That's the brakes. life's no fuckin' bowl of cherries".

 

Well, it's twenty days 'till your return, and I am anxiously counting the days off on my homemade calendar. I miss you something fierce. By the way I was only kidding about my Stones's album. It's sort of become a novelty issue, hasn't it? It's about 11:05 and I just finished about 2 1/2 hours of homework, which, lately has become common, you know my schedule-pretty heavy!

 

Alan's still up there on his pedestal although I see him about 3 times a week-in "B" block on Tuesday, and about twice on the weekends. I suppose I should be thankful-I get cramps in my neck from simply looking up to him! Ralph I only see on weekends-drag!

 

I am calmly listening to Jesus Christ Superstar-something I haven't done in a long time. I can't help but remember that last-minute hassle with Janet Donaldson's extra ticket, but you came to the rescue. It was also the first time I did acid-oh, such pleasant memories! (I quit acid again-it's making my hair come out!!!). I didn't know you too well at the time, if I remember right. [January 26, 1972]

 

Spoke to Linda tonight-should be seeing her soon. You know I really miss that kid since she's moved. We used to do a lot together (pun intended!) She told me she's going to see the Moody Blues at the Forum (her first time) with some dude called Jerry, whom I met at Donna's apartment one afternoon. She'll be doing some really good cocaine apparently (Tch! Tch!)

 

Ralph is trying to get hold of some "naughties" for you. If he gets that green pyramid that's going around, you'll be damned happy you sent for some. I myself have only tryed the purple pyramid-that, in itself, was pretty far-out, so I could only imagine what the green's like.

 

You inspired me to write about friendship, (get ready to fall asleep):

One day they're here, one day they're gone

When will they go, what will you do Without them

A certain girl I know

Has left a small but great

IMPACT

on my mind

What would I do if she were to leave

What would I do, left in a room of sand a needle in a haystacks of tacks-

Lost

Oh so l o s t

Forecast on Oct 17/73

Love ya miss ya

Dave

P.S. Got your letter yesterday, I plan to be there to smoke with you (you know: just to be sure you're alright and don't freak out or something bizarre like that).

P.S.S. Hurry up and get the hell home!!!

 

My 17th birthday was October 18, Thursday.

 

 

 

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