Saturday 5 Nov. 1977

"Things are a lot more civil in the shop. My chit went to the Division office today. I'm so valuable that they say they just can't let me go.

I sent out the rest of my postcards and about 10 Christmas cards. The mail should leave the ship before morning. Also mailed $100 for B of A, & $60 for MasterCharge.

Crossed to Yankee Time Zone (+12GMT) about 18:00. Still hot & muggy."

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Remember that this was before email, internet, and texting. Snail mail was the only connection to the rest of the world at the time.