"Since January I've been down in Fort Simcoe, Washington, with the Job Corps. For two months I took Carpentry and then switched over to Heavy Equipment Repair (H.E.R.). It's the number one trade available there. I've been keeping busy there having a lot of fun with Crimet and other new friends. Crimet is also in H.E.R."

"In July, I came to Marshall for a home leave. Crimet and I got here on the 26th of July. We had a lot of fun in Marshall, seeing friends and family once again. While I was here this summer, I went on boat rides and rode around to town with 4-wheelers. I mostly hung around town and talked to people. Then I left back to Washington to continue training. In Anchorage I stayed at Russell Lake's place a couple of days before leaving for Seattle. I spent my birthday in Anchorage on the day Mt. Spurr blew. That day ash started to fall over Anchorage. Before the ash fell on Anchorage, a deadly-looking black cloud started coming in our direction. It looked cool, something I'd never seen before. The next day, a couple inches of ash covered Anchorage and turned the city upside down. Planes couldn't come in or out of Anchorage International Airport so I was stranded for a couple of days."

Then Russell told me that my brother-in-law Art Fitka had passed away. So I had to come back to Marshall for the funeral. I once again spent time with my family and friends before leaving Marshall for sure. This time I stayed here for ten days and left on the 24th of August. I didn't want to leave Marshall, but I had to. My summer was fun, but short. Though when I return to Washington, it'll still be summer for a little while longer. My vacation was alright and I'll be back in February of '93."