Krefeld, Germany

Left home for work about 7:30 or 8:00. Went to airport to cash a check and found out that the account numbers on the checks were wrong and couldn’t cash it. Went to bank, cashed check there and found out we’re about 5,400 marks overdrawn — but $700 check hadn’t deposited. Got to go on austerity budget! Nina came by office and picked up allowance. She and Paula are going shopping and sightseeing in Düsseldorf.

Received Christmas present from Datacom via Gier Electronics. Includes new RPG II manual and assembly listings of Databus 7 and DOS. Also there was a Reference Manual for the new 5500. Looks like a good machine. Virtual memory should not be much of a problem on this machine. Will be interesting to see the operating system for it when developed.

Gordon (Plummer) called in reference to his next trip. Can be here in Düsseldorf either Tuesday and Wednesday of next week or sometime during week of 19th. Talked with Dick and sent Gordon a telex back suggesting week of 19th. I’ll probably go to BLW for the Steering Committee Meeting on 17th.

Peter and Paula were at the house all night. After dinner I went to MIA for a while. 5 kids there (4 Hansens, Weinard) plus Sister Faust and Ulerika. Drove Hansen’s home and Sister Faust to the bus stop. Went home and looked at some slides and movies and went to bed about 11:30.

Sent more checks to Household Finance and asked for interest charges. Also sent letter and info to Church Magazines.

Audi ran problem-free today. Got letter from Elder Davis in Gutesslohn.

Transcribed from my journal.