Today at 'Days of Our Lives', being a holiday (no "Comm") -- We had a delicious catered lunch--- while in line Holly (pretty, smart, sweet, --young producers assistant) mentioned I had written a new entry--- and that she was happy with my return--- (I hadn't....) Well, that got me going-- so thank you Holly---
I was born in Burbank 46 years ago today--- My parents lived in Sherman Oaks in a 'modern ranch' that they had built----- It's a long story why--- (another post...) they decided to relocate to Newport Beach in Orange County--- I was a year old---
Today, the mention of 'Newport' implies the impression of 'over the top' craziness-- back then, however-- -- it was a good place to raise a family-- and was affordable--
They found a 1200 sq. ft. house in a development called "Bayshores"--
Bayshores was the first Irvine Company development-- starting in the early fifties-- 200 (more or less) houses -- some fronting on Newport Harbor-- It was then a mix of fancy and normal--- For my first twelve years-- it was my reality-- Two beaches are there-- the "swim" beach and the "play" beach-- those terms are still used today--- It was a simpler time-- Being safe-- kids were allowed to roam free doing whatever--- It was an amazing period--- southern California in the 60/70's--- We learned every inch of street and alley there--- our parents were all friends and organized cocktail parties-- I still remember 'chaparoneing' home drunken guests--- (I was ten--). It was expensive to fly-- so vacations were confined to Palm Springs, Big Bear and Catalina--
Bayshores (and Newport for that matter) has changed-- This happened, maybe in the eighties--- Still, when I return-- There is a thread of what once was---
