the journals of alan rhodes

six people I've written to have answered-- you and Cathy Harvey. Also now I have written to everybody twice. I love writing letters (in case you hadn't noticed [)]. How is Alan? I think I will write to him when I am in the Orkneys. We have our huge differences but he's still OK I guess. I have finally met some seventeen-year old guys (two of them in fact). The lady I am staying with introduced me to one of them. Last night, they took me drinking. By the way, I had to practically kill Abby to get to read the letter. She said it was not to us but just to her. She is mad because I got a letter yesterday and she didn't. So please next time you write, write to us seperately or just to me or just to her so that we don't have this hassle. I hope your summer is going well. It sounds like there are more boring times than good. I hope things start looking up. Soon we start youth hostelling. Speaking of youth hostelling, I just found out that I have relatives and places to stay in France, Germany and Austria. Next year I hope to be able to go to Europe. I think it would be great if you and maybe one other person could do this too. I'm sorry if you think I'm crazy but I guess I am. Your letter reached me in plenty of time. Keep well, smoke well, drink well and (anything else naughty) well

August 3 Friday
This may have been the night we saw five 'Planet of the Apes' movies at the Dollard Drive-In. Heavy fog rolled in though, and we had to leave. Donna, Andy, Dave? Ralph? Larry?

I was there for the Planet of the Apes all-nighter at the Dollard drive-in. So was Dave. Wasn't he sitting on the hood of the car at some point on the long and slow drive home through the fog?]

August 8 Wednesday
Went to a park in Beaconsfield to watch the CHOM baseball team. Doug Pringle was there.

August 11 Saturday
Pictures taken at Fairview of Donna, Lesley and I. nite-a dull night at the Drop-In (here in its first contemporary reference - see below). Donna, Ralph, Dave, Andy and I went to Donna's. I got drunk, either at the Drop-In or Donna's. Soon Donna was nude on the bed. One by one the others left (I'm sure she would have slept with all of us, but we weren't ready for that yet). I fell asleep on the bed and woke up about 7 am, and left. Donna called later and asked what happened.

August 21 Tuesday
Went to my old church in Roxboro for a boring coffee house with Ralph, Andy and Phyl Douce (who's idea it was). I hadn't been in the church since 1965.

August 22-29 Wednesday-Wednesday
Trips to Roxboro in the car. On one we were stopped by the police on 14th Ave and our descriptions taken.

From Gillian
August 23 Thursday
Today I visisted Hugh and his new girlfriend. They came back here. Alan R. came over. After dinner I went to Alexander Park. Met Ivan, Glenn and Judy.

August 24-25 Friday-Saturday
Filmed, including Phyl and Larry outside of Dave's.

From Gillian
August 24 Friday
Today I went to a 12 hour party on Dollard. Got stoned. Was with Larry Habel. Good time.