California Diaries: Amalia (Two)

Which of us would not sacrifice the very world for just one glimpse of his baggy jeans; his suave super-gelled Brian Austin Green hair; his shy, bluish-green eyes; his edgy but approachable Operation Ivy T-shirt? His name is Brendan Jones, formerly of Short Hills, New Jersey. And he gave Amalia a single rose at the Homecoming Bash during that one Vanish song. You know the one.

“Bliss it was in [the late ‘90s] to be alive

But to be [a broody teen] was very heaven.”

― William Wordsworth, The Prelude

Music credits:

“90s Alternative Rock,” by FUNTOMASS

“Serious Drugs,” by BMX Bandits

“Sad to Happy,” by Silverhoof

“The Freshmen,” by The Verve Pipe

“Sadness,” by Allen Grey

“Rock,” by Studio Monkey

“Surf Rock Chase Scene,” by Sun Channel Music

“Vibe,” by Marble Space

“Don’t Hate Me,” by Get Up Kids

“Criminal,” by Fiona Apple

Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, to Baby Bee Stephanie for the Lerangis moment song, and to Superbrat for the outro music.