I'LL HAVE THE MANSON BURGER WITH A SIDE OF SHARON TATER TOTS

Have you ever seen some one, maybe a few times, and thought "who does this person look like"?
Well it happened to me this past summer. I had been going to the Portneuf Valley Brewery for a month or so, and it finally hit me. "Hey Megan, has anyone ever told you that you look like Sharon Tate?" ( You should see her with her hair down, she's a dead ringer.) Its actually quite a compliment, but when its coming from a guy wearing a Charlie Manson t-shirt I can see how it might be a little creepy. It weirder her out even more when she learned that Sharon was killed when she was 26. You guessed it, Megan had recently turned 26.

She could use her looks to make some extra money. Get your mind out of the gutter. Every August 8th El Coyote Cafe at 7312 Beverly Blvd in Hollywood is packed with people commemorating Sharon Tates personal last supper. 5, 10 dollars a pop to have your picture taken in front of the cafe with Sharon Tate! I don't think they have the Manson burger on the menu there, but if you're in Flagstaff hit the brewery. Some one there may remember it. Its a half pound burger with mozzarella , roasted garlic cloves, and plenty of marinara sauce.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not making light of these brutal murders. The whole Manson scene is just very intriguing. Was he responsible for the murders? Indirectly yes. It is strange though that his story is the only one that hasn't changed over the years. Susan Atkins? You cant believe a word that comes out of her mouth. The stories of most of the others have changed to mitigate their involvement. Bobby Beausoleil is the only one that has taken full responsibility for his actions. The truth may never be known. Was Charlie a scapegoat? I know he's not an innocent man, but is he guilty of what he was convicted of? Either way it is a fascinating story.

There are many good books, and bad ones, on the subject. Personally I suggest "The Garbage People"," The Family"," Witness to Evil", and of course "Helter Skelter". The two I suggest you skip are "Manson in His own words" ( even Chuck says its 95% roop scoop poop) and "Trial by Your Peers". "The Manson File" by Nikolas Schreck has good Manson info, but not much on the Family and actual crimes. Some good websites are, mansonfamilytoday.info, mansondirect.com, and beausoleil.net.

PS If you see Megan don't call her Sharon. Talk about a case of the willies.