Marilyn's Diary

Aunt Lily really didn't like to live in Southern California. But she moved there for Uncle Herman's career. He had a try out with the Dodgers but that didn't work out. I mean they didn't mind Negros but a seven foot tall green monster was not for them. The racists.

So Uncle Herman got a job on TV as the stand in  for James Arness on Gunsmoke. They were the same size you see. He had to do all of things that James Arness refused to do. Shave Festus back. Clean up the puke when Doc got drunk and spewed all over the Long Branch like he always did. Trim Sam the Bartenders eyebrows and nose hairs. Oh and flech Ms. Kitty.

Aunt Lily was left alone at home a lot. So she had to amuse herself with her little hobbies. Killing the mailmen and soaking up the moonlight because she couldn't go into the sun.

I guess that is how they grew apart.