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

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”

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!

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

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

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

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

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You must to be so careful not to get a bad reputation in High School

April 18, 1964, Saturday. Dave K. doesn’t have the class Howard has. I still like Howard. Lauri saw Howard a a dance and said he looked sad. Had to get up early to go to Patricia Stevens Modeling School. I … Continue reading

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He actually had to drink 10 beers to get up the nerve to kiss me. (Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody)

April 17, 1964, Friday. FINALLY GOT SOME HAIRSPRAY!! While we were at the apartment, Dave Kendal was across the street at the Flying Jib. Doug say’s he loves me. I don’t love him. Handed in Lauri’s book report as my … Continue reading

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Without Hair Spray, my life came to a screeching halt in 1964

April 16, 1964, Thursday. Going to Friar’s Friday with Doug C., than to surf films and a dance. Saturday I’m going to Mc Goo’s and to the show with Dave K. Was so ugly today at school. I didn’t have … Continue reading

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I love Bryan Ferguson. He and Howard are friends with the fat guy Mark Volman, in the Turtles band.

April 15, 1964, Wednesday. Bitchen day. Want to go out with Byran Ferguson. He’s so bitchen, but still like Dave Kendal best. Doug Cooper is a BUG. Was so hot I wore a bathing suit under my dress. Got gas … Continue reading

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