January 11, 1975

Dearest Momma & Daddy--

Don't have much time to write so will use an airgram -- 
these will be really nice  when we get our typewriter 
and can put more on them.  Dr. Teer is leaving for  
Nairobi tomorrow, then S. Africa so I don't know when he 
will get back to Texas --  he told us you asked him to 
call so maybe he won't forget.  It has really been nice  
having "home-folks" visit, but I'm tired of cooking 3 
big meals a day.  At the  moment I can't find the 
checkbook but the next check was written to A&M for $50  
tuition and the next one for $150 to the Arusha account.  
Joe will go to Nairobi  sometime during the first week 
in February to pick up A&M Toyota & other A&M  things.  
Will try to call you then.  Joe is depressed about his 
project -- may not be  able to shoot the birds he needs 
in the Park. However, things will probably work out  
reasonably well.  Within the next 2 weeks we will 
probably start our monthly  collection of data.  Your 
grandaughter is restricted to the house for the next 3 
days --  playing with matches.  It has been epidemic 
around here -- _all_ the kids have been  doing it.  
Received the Xmas cards from the Barracks and the 
Franciscos -- both this  week.  Jane Goodall & Hubby 
were seen -- she is very drab looking.  Stephanie  
talked to her (at a cocktail party!) but only remembers 
her shawl and something  about monkeys with tails only 3 
inches long. Also saw Dr. Gmizk (mispelled) of the  
book, _Serengeti Shall Not Die_ fame.  Very 
distinguished.

Much love, Jan, Joe & Stephanie