Part 97, page 167

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2605 State Street Salem, Oregon 97310

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So I would then be backed up in a corner. When I was backed in a corner, I had to get out. I got out the easiest way for myself so someone always got hurt. I never wanted to hurt anyone but I did. I never realized that I had been hurt too and would have to pay some day, maybe I'm not through paying, but what ever I have coming I'll take it like a man.

You know this last wife of mine gave me as bad a deal in life as I gave [REDACTED] I tried to give to her everything that I hadn't given [REDACTED] Bought a home, had two cars, lived in a real nice part of town. And had all new furniture. Now I'm back to nothing, also had one of the finest [REDACTED] in the world. So now a [guess: beautiful] again. [REDACTED] I will try and get some pictures for you. You remember how much I use to draw? For almost all my life I wanted to be an artist. I was well on my way until a year and a half ago. I have painted over one hundred oil paintings. I have met of actors and awards. I have sold 64 of them. I have given the rest away.

Now I don't know if I will be able to paint that good again. I was driving a big logging truck in the mountains and I had an accident. I've had my right wrist and arm in a cast ever since, last month I had my third operation. I will probably need one more and then I will never be able to move my wrist again. So that may really hinder my painting.

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