Tag Archives: Beach

This Summer everyone would be at Toes in Play Del Rey, or the Wall, in Santa Monica

June 11, 1964. Dave Kendal’s 18th Birthday. Wore my watch to school, it was first day of Finals, so we got out of school at 12:30. and went to the beach – to the WALL – in Santa Monica. I … Continue reading

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My Mother either didn’t know what the “PILL” was for… or knew and didn’t tell me

June 8, 1964, Monday. I’m the fattest girl. Nothing happened today. Stuck to my diet real good, until I came home, than ate so much. I’m so fat I hate myself. Mommy called the doctor to see why I’m gaining … Continue reading

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My Dad was a perfectionist and didn’t think my Saffron picture was worth $12.50

June 4, 1964,Thursday. Got Saffron Pictures. Sticking to my diet. We got our Saffron pictures today. Daddy was mad because he doesn’t think they were worth $12.50. I think they’re good. I wish I could give one to Dave. I … Continue reading

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I must lose10 lbs and get a quick tan before school is out in two week.

June 3, 1964, Wednesday. Really on a diet, “Prisoners of Fat” Everyone wore orange and white Saffron colors today. Pearl and I are on a diet. We’re going to lose 10 lbs by June 15, when we’re out of school … Continue reading

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1964 – year of the Beach Boy – Beatles – Battle of the Bands… the West Coast vs the East Coast, Tan vs Pale.

June 1, 1964, Sunday. Jannie doesn’t like Dave at all. Got up at 5 am to finish my term paper. My eyes are sunburned, so wore dark glasses to school. My sister Donna is real sick. She got a sore … Continue reading

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Was it uncool to cruise a guy’s house and spy on him.

May 30, 1964. Saturday. Sandy and I went spying on Jack and Dave at Toes. Came home from Lauri’s and laid in the sun at 11:00. Took my bathing suit top off and laid on my stomach. Dumb kids wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Binge Eating was the way I coped after breaking up with my boyfriend

May 26, 1964, Tuesday. I wonder who Byron is going out with. Jack said he would talk to Bryon.   He probably won’t even remember me.  After school Pearl, Jackie, Maryanne and I went to Santa Monica Library to work … Continue reading

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From now on I’m not sticking to just one boy.

May 24, 1964, Sunday. Bitchen night, I don’t like Dave anymore. I’m not the only one who’s tired of Dave’s damn personality. Jack said all the guy’s are starting to hate him too. Tonight I modeled at the Car and … Continue reading

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Broke and hungover, Surfers watched cartoons waiting for the Surf to come up

May 23, 1964, Saturday. SAD, SAD DAY. Dave and I are through. Didn’t get any sleep all night long, because we all slept at Marilyn’s, but I slept in a bed. Got up and left for the beach. I lost … Continue reading

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I dropped my Sanda Dee persona, got drunk and smoked a Cigar to get his attention.

May 22, 1964, Friday. Saffron Party. Terrible Night….Sad! Dave finally called, he was in a bad mood already. I could tell he wanted me to drive and Sandy Block to drive. I didn’t want to. Jack talked me into it. … Continue reading

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