Thursday, January 18, 1945

Another day and another doughnut for the boys. Thursday is Club Mobile Day - we don't touch them, but the club gals come and give out twice a week. The ward boys take trays and containers and go to meet them. Very necessary stuff. Got to attend at the premiere of "Rhapsody in Blue" - Oscar Levant a joy. But not so much a joy as Jimmy Livingston who also plays the piano. We went to the PX tonight for my five packs of cigarets and cokes. Almost blown over by the wind and rain, and ran off the walk in the dark. I've become addicted to that guy in his pyjamas and robe, and 120 wpm patter. It's sort of exciting - mentally a blitzkrieg. Haven't felt so spellbound for a very long time. Hope he stays around. Queer thing, that quality of excitement some people have. I wish I knew if it were good or bad. We knock each other out talking, and I haven't laughed so much since taking the veil. We all love him.

Capt E. a pronounced success on the radio. English entertainers in wards tonight. Also an explosion in the vicinity - not like Ohio thunder!