VIII / 19 - - 1958 at 10.50 P.M.
Dear Joshua:
Recently a local artist came to see me to ask if she could paint my portrait.  I told her that my perception on paintings was -10 [check mark] and that I would have to turn her over to Mrs. Link for an opinion.  If Mrs. Link thinks I could survive the 4-6 sessions . . . I might consider.  So tomorrow she
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is to take a look at the portraits of famous Madisonians that this lady has made.
I think the modern lenses can do a great job -- and I have little interest in what some artist thinks I look like.  The lens does not fabricate.
Tonight I had the chance to show our 5 year old Paul Karl Konrad Sputnik IIIs rocket.  First at 8.41 PM- then again at 10.42 PM.
The little fellow said "it look just like the blinking lights of an air-plane high up in the sky-" . . . But it has no engine -- thats [sic] something."
Only from the mouths of Babes and Fools comes the truth . . . "And our grape-fruits are too small to be seen"
Cordially yours with best wishes and all good cheer
Karl Paul Link