Letter #6

Hi Dad,

I'm feeling better as the day goes on.  And lots better than yesterday.  How's it going?  Like you're gonna tell me.  I can't hear you...  Well, that's obvious.  This is definitely a one-sided conversation.  Everyone is OK.  Mom is watching Blue Bloods, I'm listening to Elton John, Chris is watching South Park with the cat.  He has been letting off some stinky farts today.  He has a gas problem, in spades.  Too bad you aren't around to hear all the fart jokes.  And maybe make some yourself.  :)

I'm taking free drawing classes at drawspace.com.  I just download the PDFs and print them out and work from them.  For Beginner Line Drawing classes there are a series of cartoon and anime pictures to learn how to draw.  You're supposed to erase the guide lines and sketches.  I'm not really into erasing, but I'm following the directions.  Mom said the self-portrait I did didn't look like me, because I wasn't smiling.  Shrug.  Anyway, here's the first cartoon drawing, a koala bear:

Dad, I miss you.  Things seemed a lot more stable when you were around.  Probably an illusion, but still.  The Recession (Depression) has hit us hard here.  Not that our county is a bustling metropolis, not to mention this small town.  That's all I got to say about that for now.  I'm sure you know.

Like I said, I'm doing better.  You know I have my ups and downs.  Understatement!  You weren't around for a lot of that.  And sideways!  I've been doing really well in that department for the last 5 years or so.  Winter's hard though.  Put in a good word for me, please.

LOVE

Anne