Category Archives: memoir

Why does Nana have to be so terrible to my Mom, it makes me sad!

Posted on July 31, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 27, 1964, Monday. Nana bugs about everything! Didn’t do anything all day. I didn’t even get dressed. Nana stayed all night again. She opened her Christmas presents, but will probably return everything as usual. I couldn’t stand it if … Continue reading →

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This Christmas Unk Ile announced he was going to sell the Maybelline Company

Posted on July 26, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 25, 1964, Saturday. My Fair Lady opens today Was too tired to get up with the kids. Slept until 2:00. I got a white leather coat lined in black fur, with a hood, which I didn’t like, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Learned the true meaning of Christmas by caring about others more than myself

Posted on July 25, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 24, 1964, Thursday. (It was one year ago that Howard called me and we got back together.) This was the worst day of work. We were just flooded! I was on my feet for 9 hours without sitting. I … Continue reading →

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Sometimes my Dad can be so unkind to my Mother, It makes me sad.

Posted on July 25, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 23, 1964, Wednesday Worked all day, it’s really getting tough these last days of Christmas. Everybody’s doing there last minute shopping and we’re just going crazy with wrapping. I got off for a break and Mom picked me up. … Continue reading →

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I’m going to Santa Monica City College after graduation and Major in Drama

Posted on July 23, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 22, 1964, Tuesday Was 45 minutes late for work. Mom and Dad came by and we went out to lunch. Mom picked me up at about 7:00 and we just came home. I cut my hair again, because there … Continue reading →

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A Polaroid Camera cost $116.00 in 1964, or about $800.00 in today’s money.

Posted on July 22, 2014 by saffronsrule

  December 21, 1964, Monday Worked all day long. My feet are just killing me. I haven’t started Christmas shopping. After work I took Janice home, then went shopping. We’re getting Daddy a Polaroid Camera, it cost $116. I’m paying … Continue reading →

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Can’t wait until Christmas is over, so I can be done working two jobs

Posted on July 21, 2014 by saffronsrule

  December 20, 1964, Sunday I was just too tired to go to work at Jack’s Ranch Market and bag groceries this morning. My sister Donna took my place. I stayed home all day, didn’t even get dressed, just watched … Continue reading →

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I’m determined to work until it kills me, so I can make this a special Christmas for my parents.

Posted on July 19, 2014 by saffronsrule

  December 19, 1964, Saturday Well, my last year of High School and I didn’t go to the Snow Ball. Nobody to ask either. I’m so sad. I worked at Charleston’s Dress Store all day, then came home and watched … Continue reading →

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Nobody gives better Parties than my parents, they dance until the Sun comes up

Posted on July 18, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 18, 1964, Friday Finished my Sociology term paper and gave it to Mike Stone to hand it for me. Tonight was my parents annual Christmas party. Pearl and I came because naturally, we weren’t going out. Everyone asked us … Continue reading →

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If I don’t get this Term Paper done, I won’t graduate in June of 1965

Posted on July 15, 2014 by saffronsrule

  December 16, 1964, Wednesday Nothing happened today, just worked on the Senior Play, Home Sweet Homicide, until 9:00 at night. I’m going to school tomorrow. December 17,1964, Thursday. Didn’t go to school, had to do a term paper for … Continue reading →

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