68 - 1952 had a bet with Sweetster, beating him 2 up on the first nine and losing 2 on the second. My score: 40 - 44. Had our first outdoor dinner, barbequeing some chicken. Played gin rummy with Hustons until midnight. Junel. Very heavy rains all night, continuing as a drizzle throughout the day. Good for resting, reading, and writing. Read several manuscripts, one being " Man or Mouse" by Elliot Kimball, a profound but extremely wordy piece, one that would never be read by any...
