Monthly Archives: November 2013

At 16 torn between wanting to be popular and wanting an acting career

Posted on November 19, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 28, 1964, Tuesday. Dave K. Jack and all the guys we’re at Fosters after the Saffron meeting. (Donna and I will be modeling at the Boat Show.) Had to go to gym detention (for wearing a bikini under my … Continue reading →

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I was the Queen Bee in 1964. A Social, Grand Central Station, Party Magnet

Posted on November 18, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 27, 1964, Monday. Can’t wait until Friday. Party at Jack’s. I just love his laugh, He’s so great! Well everyone was talking about next Friday night, when Dave K and Jack are getting all the guy’s together at Jack’s … Continue reading →

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In 1964 you could buy gas for your car at .25 a gallon in most states in America

Posted on November 16, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 26, 1964, Sunday. All Howard has to do is apologize to me and I’d be his again. Dave can’t take his place. Whole family went to Jean and Al’s. I stayed home and slept. Got up and called Bonnie. … Continue reading →

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Emotional Menage-a-Trois…..The stormy relationship I had with Howard made me feel “more alive”

Posted on November 15, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 25,1964, Saturday. Howard kept following Dave and me. He looked sad. I really like Dave Kendal. Went Ice Skating with Lauri. Came home and Dave called. He said he’d pick me up at 7:30, because he got in a … Continue reading →

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How could one of my best friends go after my guy!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 24, 1964, Friday. Bitchen night – Sandy Block, Jack, Dave K. and I are doubling. Told everyone about needing to get a date for Jack and everyone wanted to go. After school I went home. Doug didn’t call, so … Continue reading →

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Patricia Stevens Modeling School set me on the road to Anorexic behavior.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 27,1964, Thursday. I have to lose 5 lbs by next week. Was so windy, I felt sick and almost threw up in first period. But I ate a whole bunch and felt better. After school my sister Donna and … Continue reading →

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None of my friends are taking my modeling and acting career seriously…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 22, 1964, Wednesday. Lauri and I got on one of our deep talks about sex. Told Bonnie finally about my modeling and acting audition. Vicki kinda made a joke about it. It made me hate her. I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Like Lana Turner sitting at the counter at Schwab’s Drugstore, I wanted to be discovered by a Talent Scout in 1964

Posted on November 11, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 21, 1964, Tuesday. Can’t wait until the weekend. Going out with Dave Kendal… Nothing happened today in school except in Drama. We’re starting a new Drama Club with only ten members. I wasn’t one of the ten and it … Continue reading →

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Someday My Prince Will Come, but until he does, I will go to Patricia Stevens Modeling School and have a career

Posted on November 9, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 20, 1964, Monday. Going out with Dave K. and Doug C. this weekend. Nothing much happened today, everyone asked about Dave and Doug. I told Bonnie and Angie that I still loved Howard, as a matter of fact I … Continue reading →

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I’d get amnesia and go into “Happily ever after thinking”…..”The Chiffons – He’s So Fine

Posted on November 8, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 19, 1964, Sunday. Sad, depressed day. Oh God, I still love Howard. I hope we get back. Got up about noon and had a terrible headache from last night and a cold, plus I didn’t sleep good, cause I … Continue reading →