Dear Mr. Goodwin,
I'm writing
in regard to a letter a neighbor received and gave to my cousin (who
procrastinates!). The letter, 'POSTCARD DIASPORA', was written on April 19,
2011. It was just given to me by my cousin, who lives in Florida, but rents the
house I grew up in so she can live in Virginia (where she also grew up) during
the summer.
The post card was addressed to 'Resident', 511 A---- Ave. SE,
Roanoke, Va. 24014. This is the house next door to where I grew up (which is 515
A---- Ave. SE). The 'Resident' is not one to respond to mail like this so she
gave it to my cousin. My cousin is just now getting it to me! I hope this makes
sense!!! Anyway, I will mail the post card back to you but thought I would go
ahead and email a response since it has taken so long for anyone to
respond.
Actually, the
message just doesn't make sense to me, because Bent Mountain is within 10 miles
of Roanoke (where we live) and 'she' is talking about getting fat off of fresh
fried clams, fresh salmon and shrimp. Roanoke is not near the shore - you
probably know where it is but if you don't, it is about 40 miles east of
Blacksburg (Virginia Tech). The post card is from Coos Bay, Oregon - which, of
course, would have seafood. But I am having a very hard time reading the card
and a very hard time reading the date. It looks like 1974. I cannot remember
when Mr. C------ died, but I guess it was before '74. It is signed 'The Baby' so
I would think that is Sue Jo, the 'baby' of the family. So let me tell you about
the family.
