1977-79 Ok...here goes, I was a Flight Attendant based in Chicago for United Airlines (quite an experience for a native born California girl!) Finally in March of 1979 I was lucky enough to be transferred to L.A. That was the beginning of the best time of my life.

7/79 My good friend Jim invited me up to the Playboy Mansion in L.A. His sister, Sondra Theodore, (Miss July '76) was Hugh Hefners girlfriend at the time. I was apprehensive about going. I was nervous that there would be all these gorgeous girls running around and I'd pale in comparision. Eventually, I accepted Jim's invitation to the mansion for a movie and dinner.

Upon arrival we were greeted by Sondra Theodore, wearing a white bathrobe,(it was 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon) She and Hef had just woke up and she said they'd be down soon. Jim and I spent our time looking around the grounds. When we walked back into the main house we were greeted by approximately 50 people standing in the foyer, including Hef. He immediately introduced himself, (like he needed too!). I mentioned I was a stewardess for United Airlines. He told me that Playboy was going to do a pictorial on stewardesses, I could tell his mind was churning! Then he asked me if I'd be interested in posing for the stewardess issue. I politely informed him, "thank you, no". I really loved my job and Playboy was only offering $500.00 to pose for that particular pictorial. It wasn't worth losing my job. We all had a lovely evening dining on wonderful food and watching a first run movie. It was wonderful.

8/79Later that week, I got a call from Marilyn Grabowski, the west coast editor for Playboy. She informed me that Mr. Hefner really wanted me to do the cover of the Stewardess Issue and asked if I would be interested. THE COVER!! I was thrilled but told her I'd have to ask my supervisor if it was okay. It was!

End of 79 I shot what turned out to be one of the most popular covers Playboy has ever done. Boy! Was my career taking flight.