Peace Love and White Lipstick

Story ID:	2025
Written by:	Betty (BJ) Roan (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Family History
Writers Conference:	$500 2007 Family Memories Writing Project
Location:	Dallas TX USA
Year:	2000
Person:	Paul McCartney

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Posted 04/29/2007 18:34 by Frederick William Wickert | Reply

I enjoyed this story. I was smiling all the way through and I could just picture that 13 year old. I remember all of those terms of the post Vietnam era except one. "Tootles?" You got me there. Glad you got to see him in person.
Fred

Posted 04/29/2007 18:48 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply

Maybe tootles was a girl thing. It still slips out occasionally. Thanks for the comment Fred. BJ

Posted 04/29/2007 20:30 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

Great memory piece. I could just see you as a thirteen year old girl swooning over Sir Paul. For me, it was Sinatra, and I'm still crazy about him.
Nancy

Posted 04/30/2007 11:29 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply

I have seen all of Sinatra's movies and I have a double CD of his that I listen to frequently. He's not too shabby. BJ

Posted 05/01/2007 12:03 | Reply

Wow! This is a GREAT story! I could see every image in my head as if I were right there! I too loved (still do) Sir Paul! Fabulous story! CJ

Posted 05/02/2007 13:20 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply

You should like Sir Paul, you're the lucky friend I took with me! BJ

Posted 05/01/2007 17:16 by ashley hart | Reply

B.J. Roan,

Great nostalgic story, really well done. You captured the era quite well, and brought my memories of those days back to mind.

Good job, Ashley

Posted 05/02/2007 08:21 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply

As Gail suggested, I started out to write about my hot pink hula hoop. This is where that story went. Thanks for the comment. BJ

Posted 05/06/2007 03:14 by Susan Hammett Poole | Reply

What a fun story you've penned, BJ! Did you ever iron your long hair to make it straight? Did you "hully gully" around the dance floor? While reading your story, I found myself experiencing the same breathless excitment that you were feeling at the sight of Sir Paul, by far the cutest of the "Fab Four"! The concert ticket was a great 50th birthday present...to remember with lotsa smiles for the rest of your life. ~ "Tootles" ~ Susan

Posted 05/06/2007 06:44 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply

I tried ironing my hair…once. That would be a whole other story! Oh the hully gully, that one I forgot about. Seeing Paul McCartney in concert was groovy man. Dig it? Thanks for the comment. BJ

Posted 05/17/2007 14:36 by Susan Floyd | Reply

Great story, loved every word.

the other Susan

Posted 05/30/2007 03:50 | Reply

I fell in love with Paul McCartney, too, way back in 1964. Every night I listened on my turquoise and white plastic radio to "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and other favorite Beatles' songs played by various stations. I just knew that if somehow Paul and I could meet in person, he'd fall in love with me, too! You lucky gal, I never even got to be in the same auditorium or concert hall with him, but still think he's a handsome, talented gent.
Sincerely,
Sandi in FL.