We are going into a quiet space and sitting down with the three boomer chicks from the Losing the Boomer Blues trilogy. The stories were written by me, Mary Lanza. I’m sure you will enjoy the first interview I conduct with them today.
MK: Mary, let’s start with you. When did you meet Jane and Lucy?
Mary: We met on the steps of George Washington High School in San Francisco, California on September 14th, 1966. It was an overcast day. I remember it being really cold, and my hair was super frizzy. I was terribly embarrassed, but my boyfriend, George said I looked fine. He always built me up.
Jane: We hit it off right away.
Lucy: Yep, we were soul sisters.
MK: What makes you say that, Lucy?
Lucy: Our guys were in a band. We were stuck like glue to them. We knew we had something more in common than just the latest fashions. We loved rock and roll music.
Mary: And not just any kind of music. It had to be the Beatles’ music.
Jane: That’s for sure. Bob, George, and Fred were in a Beatles cover band. We loved hanging with them after school in Bob’s garage. We did our homework while they jammed.
Mary: Lucy helped Bob’s mom make their outfits. She made my senior ball dress too. She’s an artist and a darn good one at that.
Lucy: Yep, I’m still showing my work in the City.
MK: So Jane, what was your main talent?
Jane: Photography. I retired a few years ago but I still carry a camera around with me and love doing weddings.
MK: And you Mary?
Mary: I write poems but I’m still cutting and styling Jane and Lucy’s hair. I don’t think they’ll ever accept the fact that I’m retired.
To be continued.
Come back soon for more of my interview with the three boomer chicks.
Mary Lanza 