Letters to Diane(PART 1 OF 3)
So, Kato, you're talking about your letters to me, aren't you?
Yes, I am.
Which letter?
How about this one...
Subj:
Hello from Gyoda!
I met many friends
and relatives.
From: barclay1720@aol.com
To: diane03760@vancouver.ca
Date: Wed., October 19, 2011 6:39:22 PM
Hi, Diane. How's it going?
I've met many friends and relatives and am enjoying the reunion.
I hope you've enjoyed VIFF to the bone.
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■"Film Festival"
Here's sexuality.
An open mind is advised!
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I wish I were in Vancouver with you.
I really miss you.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,...
I met one of my lovely lady friends,
and wrote an article about her.
Please click the following link:
■"Madame Taliesin"
(Sunday, October 16, 2011)
I hope you'll enjoy reading it.
Your truly skinny admirer,
Kato
SOURCE: "Happy Days"
(October 22, 2011)
Now, I recall your mail, and you enjoyed happy days in Gyoda---your home town, didn't you?
Yes, I did.
You want me to tell about the impression of Madame Taliesin?
Oh, no, I don't. I want you to recall your happy days.
My happy days?
Yes, you replied to my mail as follows:
Subj:I miss you!
From: diane03760@vancouver.ca
To: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 8:42 am
Thanks, Kato
... hope you're really enjoying your stay in Japan.
I haven't seen many of the old regulars here lately; they're probably all out enjoying this lovely fall weather.
At any rate, you'll be back the end of the next week so hopefully I'll see you then.
I won't actually be going to Joe Fortes Library very much any more.
I met this lovely man a few months ago; he's intelligent, kind, witty and thoughtful.
He's widowed & retired like myself and lonely just like I was.
He just bought half of a beautiful house in Kitsilano.
It's a lovely neighbourhood and close to the beach and all and he's been trying to talk me into coming to live with him, inasmuch as we have a great time together and have mutual values & interests and chemistry as well.
I've been considering it carefully and now feel it would be a great move for both of us.
He suggested I could keep my place and see how it goes for a while, which I think is a good idea really.
So I consented on Tuesday and I'm moving tomorrow... at least my clothes and books and violin and food and such; it's ALL so exciting!
What an adventure!
I will, however, be in the westend every Thursday as it's my yoga day/volunteer day/piano lesson day and such and then I could water my plants and do any chores and girl-stuff and sleep over and go to my regular gym on Friday morning to see my friends.
All of this to say I hope to see you on Thursdays if you're here then.
Who knows how life will change, true?
Next thing we know, you'll be moving in with a lovely flamenco dancer!
Wouldn't that be fun, now?
Thanks for an article on Madame Taliesin.
I don't recall ever hearing about Taliesin, the Welsh poet, but guess I should have being of Welsh descent and all.
Have fun, kiddo,
See you soon, hopefully,
Love, Diane ~
SOURCE: "Happy Days"
(October 22, 2011)
I see. So, Kato, you are telling me that those days were my happy days.
Yes, I am. Those days were your happy days, weren't they?
Of course, but I'm even happier now.
Your smile is certainly telling me that. :)
By the way, Kato, how come you've brought up "Letters to Diane" all of a sudden?
Well..., I've seen the movie "Letters to Juliet" again.
(To be followed)