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 for $50.00 of it maybe, or I will just by them both clothes.

A $116.00 Polaroid Camera in today’s money would be about $800.00… So, for me to pay for half of it was a lot of money, I earned doing two part time jobs… standing on my feet till I was in pain… But I wanted this to be a Christmas my parents would remember.

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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 TV and ate. I’m getting fat again, going on a diet to lose 5 lbs by Christmas. I don’t know why? I haven’t got anyone to look good for anyway. I sure wish someone good would ask me out, like Byron, but that’s out of the question I guess. All the kids got to Mammoth by 1:00 today. They’re going to have a ball. I should have gone, DARN!

Well all the energy I put into looking for guys, I’m now putting into two jobs, so I can give my family Christmas presents with my own money. It’s the first time I’ve ever worked and my feet are killing me. Once Christmas is over I will be done working, but until then, I’m working 9 – 5.

Dolly Parton – Nine to Five

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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 TV. All my friends are leaving for the mountains tomorrow morning at 5:00 am. There won’t be anybody to hang out with… but, I’ll be working until Christmas anyway. Pearl, Sandy, Diane, Edna, Linda, Angie and Bonnie are all going. I’m working to buy Mom and Dad Christmas presents.

I’m sad I don’t have a boyfriend to ask to the Snow Ball, but I seem to be in a real productive work mode right now. I’m determined to work so I can buy extra nice Christmas presents for m parents with my own money, (for the first time in my life,)… so I can make it a fun Christmas for them the way they always make it so magical for us kids. As far as the Mountain trip is concerned, I hate going to the Mountains and would rather work than risk getting sick up there.

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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 why we were home on a Friday night, it made me feel so unpopular! There were so many people here with tons of food and drinks. Pearl and I had a great time dancing and teasing the old me. We even drank! We heard so many dirty jokes and it was bitchen hearing and watching great men, like “Casanova Charlie Louis,” Gene Benz and Ben Benson. Then to top it off, two guys showed up, my old boyfriend, Howard Gertz and his right hand man, “The Bob.” We almost died, because they came over about 3:00 in the morning, but, the party lasted until 5:00 after breakfast was served.

My dad looking pretty drunk, saying Goodbye to some people. My parents parties always lasted until 5:00 in the morning. Dinner was served at midnight and breakfast at dawn. A few people stayed on and the party continued through the weekend.

One thing I have to say about my parents parties was the music was non stop Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and they let us play our music as well, like the Rolling Stones and the Supremes.

Charlie Lewis always dressed up as Santa Claus during the Christmas party and everyone sat on his lap and got a gift out of a giant Christmas stocking. This picture was taken Christmas 1968. My dad, my parents Attorney, Vince Akin, Charlie Lewis, my mother, Pauline and my little sister Billee.

Frank Sinatra – Come Fly With Me (Lyrics)

The Rolling Stones – 1964 BBC Session (Full Album)

Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go (1964)

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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 Sociology. Got prettty much done too. Went to work at Charleston’s Dress Store and wrapped Christmas Presents until 9:00, then came home and worked on the paper until 1:30 in the morning. Not going to school tomorrow, until I finish the paper, or I’ll flunk the class. I always wait until the last minure, when I know it has to be done, but usually I get it done… I Procrastinate too much!!

The only thing I like about school is Drama class and my social life. I can’t wait to graduate next June, (Hopefully.) I remember when the Baldwin Hills Dam broke last January, I didn’t have my term paper done and told my teacher I lost it in the Flood. I got two extra weeks to finish it. I hate Term Papers, but now no more excuses, I have to get this done.

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If I get a boyfriend next year I’m pulling away from Saffrons

Posted on July 14, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 15, 1964, Tuesday

I didn’t go to the Saffron Meeting tonight, because I had to work at Charleston’s Dress Store, wrapping Christmas Presents. The Club discussed Sunday’s Mother Daughter Breakfast and they were unset because $15.00 was spent on flowers. They owe Mom $10.00. Plus, they were mad because my Mom got the Hall from the American Legion and didn’t tell our Sponsors, the Lions Club. I don’t care, I’m so mad, because they don’t appreciate all the work we did to make it so nice. I’m learning that people don’t want me to be a Star too long. They want to cover it all up as fast as they can until they need a favor again.

Dear Diary…I guess after being so mean to the new Pledges during Hell Week and Hell Night, it all came back to me, when the club turned on me and talked behind my back. My mom just tried to make the event as classy as possible and I killed myself on the entertainment, but, nobody appreciated it. I think I’m getting over my love affair with Saffrons. If I get a steady boyfriend next year, I’m not going to put as much energy into it anymore!

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A Miracle! Someone returned my lost Envelope Clutch Bag.

Posted on July 12, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 14, 1964, Monday

Nothing special happened today. Just got in a big fight with Angie Kamola. I hate her so much, she’s so two faced. She thinks she’s so great! Just cause I got in the front seat of the Edna Phipps car, she didn’t let me forget it! She acts like an A-hole and I won’t bow to her for anything, plus, I think she’s jealous cause everyone raved about how funny I was in the Littlest Ho-dad! She and Edna didn’t even come to the show. By the way, yesterday, somebody returned the purse I lost. They found in at Newberry’s Drugstore. I was never so happy. “What Luck!” Lauri G. returned it to me. Thank God for small miracles!

I lost my Pink Vinyl Envelope Clutch Bag, during Saffron Hell Night. It’s a very popular purse but, since I carry so much stuff in it, the purse is always wide open and bulging at the seams. Also the fact I put the handle inside, makes it impossible to do anything with my hands. I think I set it down at Newberry’s and forgot it.

But the good news is I had to replace my license with a cool new picture.

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The Shangri-Las record, “Leader of the Pack” inspired my play, “The Littlest Ho-dad”

Posted on July 11, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 13, 1964, Sunday. Mother Daughter Breakfast

We got to the Hall at 9:15 and started rehearsing for the Play. We never even had the Characters cast before! And, we only went through it once, while I finished making the costumes. I prompted the kids, up until the last minute. We went on with a wing and a prayer and I knew it was up to me to carry the show… It was what you call impromptu… But, when I came out in a black leather jacket, pantaloons and my dad’s painting shoes, the people just screamed. I was such a ham. Just give me an audience and I’ll make the biggest fool of myself. My costume was what made the show. Daddy’s big paint stained shoes, boxing gloves, daddy’s dark glasses, his hunting hat, red and blue socks and a black leather jacket over my pantaloons… covered in an angel robe and a halo. People said it was a real success. The Littlest Ho-dad and Walking Ugly are my two best Plays. My sister Donna, was in charge of putting on the record, “Leader of the Pack” and she blew it by scratching it while it was on full blast, but, that was one only mistake. It really made my Christmas, to pull this off!

In 1964, the Shangri-Las did a spoof on TV, of their hit song, “Leader of the Pack. ” It was about a biker who get’s killed on his motorcycle after his girlfriend breaks up with him.) I thought the spoof was hysterical and it gave me the idea for the “Littlest Ho-dad”… I took the ending of the song and made it into a funny skit about what happened when the biker arrived at the Pearly Gates of Heaven and Saint Peter turns him away, until he discovered the Ho-dad, had a Heart of Gold.

Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack – 1964The game show “I’ve Got A Secret” featured the Shangri-Las (w/Robert Goulet.) at the time when “Leader of the Pack” was the number one record in the USA.

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Working two job’s while producing a Play…I’m quite proud of myself!

Posted on July 10, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 12, 1964, Saturday

Went to work at Jack’s Ranch Market and then to Charleston’s Dress Store to wrap Christmas presents. Working two jobs and producing a play in a weeks time is a challenge, but I’ll do it all and will be great! Pearl picked me up at 9:00 and we came home to start practicing he Play for the Saffrons Mother, Daughter Breakfast tomorrow. I found the script I’d lost, Thank God!! I’m so happy it was in one of my books. We finished writing it , but nobody came to rehearse. I don’t know how we can put on tomorrow, without even running through it one time. But, if it turns our as well as my skit, “Walking Ugly,” I’ll be grateful. The Littlest Ho-dad is really a funny play, I’m quite proud of myself.

Opening of The Littlest Ho-dad

The littlest Ho-dad approached the Heavenly Gates in a most unusual way, In fact it the Heavenly Hosts weren’t sure at all if he had the right address. He banged on the Golden Gates so loud all Heaven shook.

Littlest Ho-dad Lemme in, lemme in I say! Who’s in charge of this joint anyway!

Gate Keeper I beg your Pardon Sir, I fear you must have the wrong address!

Littlest Ho-dad Whata ya mean I got the wrong address. It says right here 2660 Heavenly Way, so this ain’t 2660 Heavenly Way?

Gate Keeper Well yes it is… there must be a mistake!!

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I’m not just looking at my mother, I’m seeing her for the first time

Posted on July 9, 2014 by saffronsrule

December 11, 1964, Friday

Pearl, Linda, Donna and I stayed home to work on the Play for the Saffrons, Mother, Daughter, Breakfast Sunday, but, a tragedy happened!!! I lost the Play I wrote! So, we just got our costumes ready and tried to write it over, but, it’s hopeless! It’s impossible!! I don’t know what I did with it. I guess maybe, I’m not supposed to do it…But, we had a great time making our costumes. Mommy got us a Hall to have the breakfast in, instead of Pearl’s house. She’s doing a lot for us. She’s getting the flowers for the center pieces, and things to make it really nice. Pearl stayed all night.

This entire year I have been fighting with my mother and she with me. Especially when I was going out all the time and was too busy and too important to listen to anything she had to say. The low point of the year was when I threw my shoes at her, because she made me stay home and babysit, instead of letting me hang out with my friends.

But, I guess I’ve matured a lot, because I now appreciate everything she’s doing to help me make this the best Saffron event ever. It’s like I love her and I hate her at the same time. But, one thing for sure,.. I know she really loves me no matter what.

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