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But I want to write about today before I forget the feeling. Perhaps putting it down on paper will upset it but I want to preserve it. Since I finished the paper, I have felt very free again and it is a real lasting feeling. I spent a few days with a friend, Scott Gillies, in Snohomish, for the first part of this July 4th week, the beginning of the Bicentennial year. When I arrived at his house, he wasn't in and since they don't lock their doords I could let myself in. I was told by a note to make myself comfortable so I had a few beers and began exploring his house. It was very "easy," beer caps by the fireplace, records on the daveno, things scattered hither + thither, no neatness. I was somewhat impressed and not at all ill at ease. I had finished SOC 143 after all those months, and so much had happened I could hardly believe that it was done. I had fun and when Scott arrived we soon had dinner and then a good evening. I woke up happy