John news from Winter 1978

I have always had these photos labeled as "December 1977" but now I wonder if they are January 1978

John News

By Jude

The Harrison Alliance

March 1978

    Jerri and myself spent Yoko's birthday, February 18, bearing our good wishes in person, and were obliged by our dear Mr. Lennon himself, who voluntarily stood to chat with us on his doorstep in the midst of a small snowstorm. It seems Mr. L by far enjoys our company most when we are at our best appearances, with our heads wrapped in scarves and pursuing the "wet look" in spite of it all.

     John was in great humor despite the weather, whimsical really, and looked terrific in a lovely fur jacket, white with black and tan splotches, complete with an Eskimo hood, which he wore up the whole time just to slay us. He graciously acknowledged our birthday wishes for Yoko and suggested, too, that she would be even more pleased if we delivered them directly, as she'd be along. Yoko and Sean's nanny were still a good ways down the street, likely having stopped to check out a store window, while Dad and Sean had gone on ahead. 

    Sean is once again a real angel, a joy watching him toddle about, and very responsive, giving us a big "hiiiiiiiii" when we said hello to him and proceeded to hold out for us to see a little paper Valentine heart he was holding. We were knocked out at how freely John let us indulge ourselves with the baby, as he usually is, for the most part, more protective and cautious with him. Anyway, it was a lot of fun seeing him and chatting with him. Not to mention, watch his chest swell as he mused over his little one. Yoko and the nanny followed after some time and seemed pleased to be able to thank us for our sentiments of the day. Again, we hoped you had a happy Yoko, and thanks especially to John for giving us so much time in such nasty weather.

     Julian was in town for very nearly all of January visiting his folks. While here, he took in the "Magic Show" at the Cort Theater with Yoko, and also with Dad this time, he took in a Central Park gig by a band called "Riffraff." We hear he and Dad put the mountains of snow in the park to good use, and also that he loves his little brother's company to no end. Julian also looks more like John than ever, right down to the wire rim specs he now sports. Presently, he attends Ruthlin School in North Wales, and along with some of his mates, has formed a band which plays only Beatles numbers.

     The Harrison Alliance has recently learned that John recently purchased 140 acres of property in upstate New York, and the amusing part, an undisclosed number of cows, with plans of establishing himself as a dairy farmer! This is apparently more than a rumor, as neighbors in the area have already been quoted as saying it seems a lovely idea and an effort of getting back to nature. Perhaps John himself recently elaborated by saying the family plans to use the farm as a summer place, so we are not safely assuming that top priority of this project is not his simply tackling all these innocent cows single-handedly. Somehow we suspected he really wasn't meaning to be up every morning at four a.m. to do all that milking himself. Then again, these lads of ours have always been apt to surprise us. So your guess is as good as ours. 

    Guess that's all for this time, except for some trivia. Take it from us, if you listen very carefully as they stroll back to the bus on Magical Mystery Tour, it may be very possible that John is singing. "There's no business like snow business", you figure it out, Lord we've tried.