Category Archives: diary

Waiting for the big breakup was so nerve wracking!!!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 19, 1964, Tuesday. Dave snubbed me again. Went to gym detention (for wearing bikini under my clothes.) We did exercises for an hour. Came home and laid in the sun. Got ready, went to my Saffron Meeting, it was … Continue reading →

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The Competition was about…..SURFERS RULE vs SAFFRONS RULE

Posted on December 12, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 18, 1964, Monday. Dave called, acted real nice. Came home after school and laid in the sun to try and get tan. Pam wrote me a letter. I invited her to the Saffron party with her boyfriend Jerry. Dave … Continue reading →

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He thinks I’m too good for him… translated means… he’s going to dump me.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 17,1964, Sunday. Was at Hollywood Palace for the first time. I got to bed at 1:30 and up at 6:00 this morning. Went to the Hollywood Palace to be on a marathon for Patricia Stevens Modeling School. Was mad … Continue reading →

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My boyfriend’s broke so made me hide in the trunk of his car to get in the Drive-in.

Posted on December 10, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 16, 1964, Saturday. Bitchen day and night and DAVE. Went to the audition with Jean Louis. I was so scared….. He’s a great man. I read a cold script. He said I would be a Star someday. Said I … Continue reading →

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The Culver Theater balcony was the place to sit with your main squeeze, when you wanted to make-out during the show.

Posted on December 10, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 15, 1964, Friday. Bitchen night. Broke up with Howard two months ago. After school I cleaned the house for Mom. Set my hair and got all ready for Dave to come over. He called at 9:30 and said he … Continue reading →

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Standing at the crossroads…Will it be a Career or Love.

Posted on December 7, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 14, 1964, Thursday. Dave finally called. Got home after school, looked ugly. My face is all broken out. Got dressed to go for my audition, but, Mommy didn’t come home, she was at Jean Williams, who just came home … Continue reading →

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I wanted to be an actress, but that meant more dieting, memorizing scripts and auditioning,

Posted on December 6, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 13, 1964, Wednesday. Got an audition with Jean Louis Sandy Block said Dave was going to ask me out for Saturday and we’re doubling with her and Jack. But he hasn’t even called. I wonder what’s wrong with him. … Continue reading →

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It gave me a RUSH to tell secrets, but it got me in a lot trouble.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 9,1964, Saturday. I could like Jack as a boyfriend. Got up at 9:00 to go to the beach and see what was the matter with Dave. Bonnie Cavaliere came with me. Jack was there, he didn’t break up with … Continue reading →

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Bondage to the Media’s Ideal image, caused my dieting Neurosis (“invisible injury”)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 7, 1964, Thursday. Dave and I must really like each other, because we fight all the time. After school I came home and decided to really go on a diet, because Marilyn lost 13 lbs and looks so good. … Continue reading →

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I’ve got to lose 10 lbs. I weigh 128 lbs. Why am I gaining weight.

Posted on November 28, 2013 by saffronsrule

May 6, 1964, Wednesday. Dave told me he wasn’t taking me to Don’s party Friday, because he wants to drink and I don’t like him to. So, I probably won’t see him this weekend. I’m going to stay at Lauri’s … Continue reading →