Dear Mom and Dad,                  Thu. 7 [Feb. 1974; same as paper used in January '74 and calendar match]

I'd like to say hi to whomever might be passing by this weekend, especially Bill & Monika. Happy Birthday to Bill!

I hope your anniversary was especially nice. From the letters it sounds as though there was a good bit of excitement last weekend. I'm happy to hear it.

Organic lab is keeping me busy these days. I had to go in this morning and spend about 3 or 4 extra hours finishing this weeks experiment.

Yesterday I had an Organic test (2nd one). I'm hoping I did all right. I couldn't have done too badly.

I'm thinking of not running track this year. I haven't been running so much to keep in shape, and there isn't much more I can get out of sticking with it (I haven't been that much with it anyway -- two years and never placed in an event.) I might change my mind.

I'll be able to write earlier next week I hope.

I wish you joy in your celebrations.

Love, Mike 

P.S. Thank you for sending the letter from U.M. med. sch. They say I've still got a chance.