Tag Archives: California

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

Posted on December 27, 2013 by saffronsrule

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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I’m not interested in the rich boy at the estate across the street. Hope he doesn’t bug me.

Posted on October 26, 2013 by saffronsrule

April 6, 1964, Monday. Ditched School Made my mind up, I wasn’t going to school today. Got up late, got dressed and left the house at 10:30, but didn’t go to school, instead went to Shelia’s. She’s pretty fat and … Continue reading →

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The Supremes “Come See About Me,” was my song, while waiting for Howard to come back to me

Posted on October 17, 2013 by saffronsrule

March 23, 1964, Monday. Busy Day. Leaving for Crestline Tomorrow. Mom and Dad came home last night. They had a great time on their trip to San Francisco, but, Dad looked sick. Rained all day. Had my car radio fixed … Continue reading →

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I love him, I hate him, I wish he would call… So frustrated at 16

Posted on October 4, 2013 by saffronsrule

March 11, 1964, Wednesday. Mad Day. I hate Howard so much, I get mad when I think about it. Drove to school. Cold’s getting worse everyday. Almost fell asleep in class today. I was so tired after school I came home and … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1964, Monday, Told everyone I’m going with Howard. Ugly windy day. Drove to school. It rained last night. It was so windy my hair blew apart as soon as I got out of the car. Latest news is … Continue reading →

Posted on September 25, 2013 by saffronsrule | 1 Comment

February 26, 1964, Wednesday, Didn’t like anyone at the Surf Films. Howard didn’t call Drove Vera and Jackie to school. Everyone was trying out for modeling except me, Dianne, Patty, Vera and Lauri. Did Pantomime in Drama. It wasn’t very … Continue reading →

Posted on September 19, 2013 by saffronsrule | Leave a comment

February 23, 1964, Sunday, Everyone thinks I’m engaged because of a ring Daddy found. Fun day, but, Howard didn’t call Woke up early, so I could go to the the beach. Lauri called so went with her to Toes. We … Continue reading →

Posted on September 16, 2013 by saffronsrule | Leave a comment

So all night we drove on the freeway and listened to the radio and talked about what it was like being in the Marines.

Posted on September 14, 2013 by saffronsrule

February 22, 1964, Saturday, Wasted day and night. Miss Howard. Mad day. Drove to the beach with Bonnie. Saw Bryan on his motorcycle. He wouldn’t take me for a ride. Howard wasn’t there. In fact no one good was there. … Continue reading →

Posted in diary, memoir | Tagged 1964, Beach Boys I GET AROUND, California, Chicago, Cruisin, Culver City, Marines, Mascara, Maybelline, Maybelline Story, Saffrons Rule, Sharrie Williams, Southern California, Surfer's Rule, teenagers, United States, Vietnam, West Side Surfers | Leave a comment

All I wanted was SAFFRON’S and HOWARD.

Posted on August 23, 2013 by saffronsrule

January 21, 1964 Tuesday SAFFRON club night Fosters, cold rainy day in LA. Finally got to drive to school. Was real scared in History, because the teacher handed back term-papers. (I didn’t do one.) I’m going to have to take … Continue reading →

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January 15, 1964 Wednesday Went to school with Lanny. Wore cranberry coat I gave Mommy for Christmas. Sheila kept chopping (insulting) me because it was so loud. Went to Assembly today. Whole SAFFRON crowd sat together. Had to take Junior … Continue reading →

Posted on August 20, 2013 by saffronsrule | Leave a comment