Hello Solange!
Earlier today you said you liked looking at other peoples handwriting so I thought I'd write and let you see my scribble. I'm not really sure what to write since I already talk to you a lot. (And we both know how slow I am at writing emails -- imagine how long it takes me to do something longhand!)

I got a very nice telephone call today from a friend of mine from London. Apparently, she had called my old NY number a lot and when I never answered, called Max who filled her in. It was very nice to talk to her again. Her name is Dierdre and she is also a pianist. When we first met she hated me! She even locked me out of my practice room once. She is mean when she doesn't like someone! We laugh about it now, but at the time, I thought she was the devil!

My dad told me last night that it was being arranged to have my piano shipped down here. Hopefully it will be home when I get there.

I am paranoid now about my writing since I know you will be looking at it.


Well it has been about a week since I wrote the stuff above. For an update, I've been pretty sick. I called you one night a few nights ago and you got upset about how bad I sounded because I could not breathe. I hated hearing you upset like that and I'm sorry I called. I missed talking to you but I should have waited to call you. I am breathing alot better now.

I have called you a few times these past few days hoping to apologize and to make sure you are safe from Hurricane Dean. I haven't gotten ahold of you but I hope you are safe. You must sleep like the dead. I'd probably take terrible advantage of that and you'd wake up in weird places.


I really should learn to date things, especially since my memory is so poor. It has been probably a month since I wrote the earlier stuff. I thought I had sent this, but I guess I didn't. I'm in Paris right now. Another hospital in another country. This one doesn't have internet access like the one in Orlando. Some rooms don't even have a phone. My dad tried to call his brother earlier and the nurses almost stabbed him. He was on his cell phone. Had my first treatment today. So far I just feel some nausea but that could just be normal or from the jet lag. I'm super tired, though, so I'll put this down. Oh, I found this letter in a notebook I brought with me here to write letters in. I'm an idiot. I'm sorry I haven't sent this sooner. I will try to remember to send it soon, maybe from Provence so you can see the French postmark.


10/17/07
Well so much for dating things. I wrote above that I should date and I didn't even do it there. And obviously I didn't send this from France. I'm a complete slacker. It's been a really long day. Had lots of people poking me and giving me bad news and good news that barely sounded like good news. It's been a really shitty year, hasn't it? Next day! Well I tried to call you last night with no answer. At least I only tried once instead of 84 times in a row like a real stalker. I miss your voice and I hope to talk to you soon. I'm actually going to stop and send this now since it is starting to be rediculous that I haven't yet. I love you.

Love,
Sam

9/20/07
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Dear Solange,
Hey there! Hope this finds you well. I know we've already talked since I've been back from Tampa but too bad! Man I had just the nicest time. Sometimes just getting away and doing nothing is the best remedy for everything. Krista started relaxing some, too, which was the point anyway. Been ages since she and I could spend alone time. I just had such a nice time.
Since you and I talk a lot anyway I don't know what to write really.

9/22/07
Well you said my other letter was just ramble! So I'm going to pick a topic and stick to it. Birds! I don't know much about birds, really. There was a lady who had a bird as a pet in the first apartment building I stayed at in New York. It was so neurotic. It pulled all its feathers out. I don't think birds should be pets, really. Well, unless you had like a huge place and let the bird fly around. Keeping them in cages just seems mean.
I just realized I put this letter in October! I always mix up numbers and months. I even counted the months out on my fingers and I still messed up!
I just sneezed on this (only a little). But if you get sick from it, I could be arrested for trafficing in biological weapons!
I'm going to France in a few days. I'll try to write you from there and send this so you can get cool mail from overseas. Oh, I bet you get that anyway from Italy. But not from France!

Well I am in France now. I go in for treatment tomorrow. I'm kind of worried about it because I've never had this done but hopefully it will help. I'm so tired. It seems like I haven't caught up my strength from when I was in the hospital. I guess I'm getting old. So! Going to jot a few more letters to a few people and go to sleep to be fresh for tomorrow. Wish me luck! :)


Merry Christmas, Solange!
Didn't know what to get but Krista promised me you would like it so if you don't its her fault! Hopefully it will remind you of me sometimes.
Love,
Sam

Dear Solange,
I know things between us haven't been the best lately, but I love you and I hope you have a great holiday and beyond. I hope you like your gift and that it will remind you of me sometimes! Good remembering!
Merry Christmas, Solange!
Love,
Sam.
P.S. Hug your mom and kiss her and tell her Merry Christmas for me!