From Maclay to Zama

So the diet didn't provide the "metamorphosis" they wanted- just hallucinations. The typhoon season was harsh but they made it through and this episode contains one of Peg's funniest letters ever!

Peg downplays the effects of one of the most dangerous typhoons to ever hit Japan- "we are OK", MIGs shoot down a jet, and Labor Day festivities are a bust.

Gladys provides us with a detailed description of the Mount Fuji climb, there is a spat of some sort going on back on Maclay Street, and Bern actually breaks the rules (sends home a picture taken at work)..

The Aunts go on a diet (which is very successful it seems)! Peg weighs in on the political climate and Bern describes a lovely night in Atama. There are two typhoons to deal with "Grace" and "Helen" (which Bern never mentions....).

It is finally time to climb Mt. Fuji! How could Bern miss this adventure?

Peg goes into detail in this episode about her plans to climb Mt. Fuji! An event I have been eagerly anticipating! The podcast has brought me more treasures to go through as I have recently acquired many more letters- these from the late 1950's- early 2000's from Peg's Japanese friend, Sally.

Bern and Helen both have birthdays which leads to me finding out the history of Scrabble. Peg's ex-husband allegedly remarries.

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast! It seems like Bern and Peg's social lives have ground to halt- but Peg's new job is going well! They are saving up to travel to Hong Kong, which may have resulted in less party time on weekends.

Peg gets a new job and it is a GS-5! They take their vacation trip to Kyoto and have a great time.

I was surprised to hear that Bern actually got to drive a tank in this episode! She also explained why they seldom see birds at Zama. Apparently, the population was forced to eat birds during the War, and they have re-populated yet. That is a sad thought.