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Our Hates and Loves --- By The Cowsills
August 1968
16 Magazine

The Cowsills The Cowsills

Susie:
I HATE airplanes and riding in automobiles.
I HATE green vegetables
I HATE when my brothers tease me too much!
I HATE to clean up after my puppy "Subar."
I HATE frilly dresses - I prefer minis.
I HATE new shoes cos they hurt my feet.
I HATE short hair on me - so I'm letting mine grow!
I HATE to go to bed early, to go to the doctor and going to school. I'm sure you understand that!
I HATE rain - cos I can't go out to play.
I HATE spiders and bugs of all kinds. YUK!!
I LOVE boys - particularly Davy Jones!
I LOVE my dad, my mom, my brothers and my black poodle, "Subar."
I LOVE canopied beds.
I LOVE the summertime - especially swimming then!
I LOVE dungarees and sneakers.
I LOVE candy - who doesn't??
I LOVE singing and doing TV shows.
I LOVE cartoons.
I LOVE to watch Star Trek - it's my favorite TV show.
I LOVE 16 Magazine and read every issue!

Johnny:
I HATE shirts that make me feel "itchy."
I HATE chocolates and spinach.
I HATE report cards and think they should be done away with.
I HATE getting up in the morning and also making my own breakfast.
I HATE skunks - the animal that is!
I HATE the thought of "the devil" - maybe that's cos I'm such an angel! (Ha-ha!)
I HATE it when there's sand in my shoes.
I HATE bad odors.
I HATE sad movies. I prefer happy ones.
I HATE thinking about hate, so on to more pleasant things --
I LOVE my mom and dad.
I LOVE Newport, Rhode Island, and miss it very much.
I LOVE sports of all types.
I LOVE airplanes.
I LOVE the season winter.
I LOVE to wear suits and smooth shirts.
I LOVE big houses.
I LOVE the country.
I LOVE horses.
I LOVE to eat - especially fried chicken.
I LOVE traveling and meeting all of you!

Barry:
I HATE green vegetables and sweet potatoes.
I HATE hot showers and warm swimming pools.
I HATE chocolate candy bars and cherry taffy.
I HATE having to wear shoes and socks.
I HATE coconut cupcakes.
I HATE conceited people.
I HATE reading, writing, and arithmetic - at times!
I HATE sleeping on hard beds.
I HATE riding on jet propeller planes and hitting air pockets when riding on any plane!
I LOVE my family.
I LOVE fried chicken, lobster and white potatoes.
I LOVE football, basketball and swimming.
I LOVE wearing sandals - if I can't go barefoot!
I LOVE chocolate cupcakes.
I LOVE riding in jet planes - and smooth flights!
I LOVE music!
I LOVE sincere people.
I LOVE reading your letters!

Paul:
I HATE when girls wear too much make-up and when they are always talking.
I HATE our New York apartment in the summer.
I HATE to fly!
I HATE when it rains, cos I can't play basketball.
I HATE to work with people who have hang-ups.
I HATE pea soup.
I HATE to wear socks.
I HATE when people put me on - I'd rather they be real!
I HATE sleeping late, but sometimes I can't help it!
I HATE doing my homework - and then the teacher doesn't collect it.
I HATE eating on an airplane. It can be quite messy during a rough flight!
I HATE when someone calls on the phone and then hangs up!
I HATE it when our fans get pushed around when they just want to see us!
I LOVE quiet girls.
I LOVE girls who can take care of themselves!
I LOVE sports - especially football and basketball and reading about famous sportsmen.
I LOVE Rhode Island.
I LOVE singing and playing live concerts.
I LOVE California.
I LOVE food.
I LOVE going shopping for clothes.
I LOVE Broadway in New York City.
I LOVE listening to Simon and Garfunkel albums when I'm done.
I LOVE reading fan mail.
I LOVE being outdoors.

Bob:
I HATE phony hippies!
I HATE mayonnaise.
I HATE to see teased hair.
I HATE smog.
I HATE to wear hats.
I HATE smoking.
I HATE everyone saying that they hate phonies.
I HATE name-droppers.
I HATE seeing a basketball rim without a net.
I HATE doing homework!
I LOVE comic books.
I LOVE to eat. My favorites are French fries and spaghetti!
I LOVE the sun and really enjoy vacationing in Barbados.
I LOVE to read.
I LOVE weekends off and going back to Newport.
I LOVE not wearing socks!
I LOVE basketball!
I LOVE the TV shows Mission: Impossible, Star Trek and Laugh In.
I LOVE the movie The Graduate and the song Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel.

Bill:
I HATE peas and carrots.
I HATE Italian and English coffee.
I HATE overly made-up girls!
I HATE pushy people.
I HATE moonlight cruises.
I HATE poor sound systems - it keeps us from giving our best performance.
I HATE when people aren't on time.
I HATE spiders.
I HATE seeing someone wearing white socks and black shoes.
I HATE carnival rides that make me dizzy.
I LOVE girls - particularly with long hair.
I LOVE peace - for you, for me and for all the world!
I LOVE the sunshine.
I LOVE interesting people.
I LOVE English literature.
I LOVE rhythm and blues music.
I LOVE walking in New York at night.
I LOVE science-fiction films.
I LOVE high-button shirts.
I LOVE writing - anything and everything!
I LOVE meaningful, sentimental songs that touch me in some way.
I LOVE the people I work with - and each and every one of you!




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