Then: Orange VW convertible with pack of clove cigarettes hidden in the glove compartment
Now: Green family sedan with crushed goldfish crackers mixed with sand on the floorboards

Then: Hawaiian Tropic Suntan Oil, smells like coconuts
Now: Baby sunblock SPF 50, smells like ointment

Then: Red and white striped bikini
Now: Navy blue one-piece from JCPenny’s Frumpy Mama department

Then: Waiting in the sand for wayward boyfriend to get back from the liquor store
Now: Waiting in the sand for dependable husband to carry everything from the car, pack-mule style

Then: Laying out for hours hoping to be watched
Now: Standing at water’s edge with hands on hips for hours, watching