Day 159: St. Anton—Ingrid? Innsbruck—Elisabeth?
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Vienna 1971—A Student Journal
A year of music, study, travel, sightseeing &
friends.
Day 159
— St. Anton—Ingrid? Innsbruck—Elisabeth?
08-January-1972
(Samstag–Sat.)
TRANSCRIPT
St.
Anton
Innsbruck
Just walked around and bought a couple of gifts. Left
a card for Ingrid. Even though we didn’t get to know
each other well, maybe I’ll see her in London.
Left midday and arrived in Innsbruck. Got a room.
Walked around and saw some more sights. Saw Elisabeth
at night. Had dinner together. We would have gone
dancing except she forgot her key and had to go back
early. Rotten luck.
I like Elisabeth a lot. She’s really good looking
(I’m almost surprised she goes out with me.),
intelligent (a nurse) and we have a great time
together. I wish she studied in Vienna. Well, I’ll
miss her but we’ll certainly write. The chances of
seeing each other again, perhaps during Easter, are
good.
REFLECTIONS
I believe
the photo above is that of St. Anton.
Ingrid? Holy cow.
I guess one of the English girls I danced with last
night was Ingrid. (No picture. I can’t remember what
Ingrid looks like but I like her name. Next time,
take pictures of everyone.) So, I’m leaving a card
for Ingrid. I hop on the train, and…
Elisabeth?
Holy cow.
I actually stop off in Innsbruck (obviously planned),
get a hotel room, and have dinner with Elisabeth. ???
Talk about a girl in every port. I should have joined
the Navy. If I hadn’t written it down in the journal,
I would never have believed it. Elisabeth has to
leave early and we don’t make it a long night. I
wonder if I was more enamored of Elisabeth than she
was of me. We had great times together in that very
short time. I’m probably starting to really like her,
but perhaps she is thinking I’m more of a good
friend. Ah, youth! It’s still true today, when you’re
young, you can’t figure anything out. The world just
moves by so fast. If only God could hold up a sign,
“Yes, this is the one. Settle down.” “No, she’s just
a good friend, move on.” 
John
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