Bob's Big Blue Blog

It took me quite a few years of trying different makeup until I finally settled on Merle Norman. One of the reasons that I swayed toward it was that you are able to sample it at the salon. Usually the owner is knowledgeable; I was lucky to find an owner that has been in business the entire time we have lived here. It is enjoyable to actually visit and she knows my name. Recognizes my colors.

Everybody enjoys getting something for free and the 'free gift with purchase' has actually sold me on other things.


The Satin Lip Pencil glides onto my lips so softly. It keeps my skin protected all day. However, the hubby does not appreciate it at all. Do ANY men like lipstick on women?

And I just adore the Purely Mineral Makeup they just came out with in all those great colors.

It was quite cold this morning and the heat was on; by afternoon...the airconditioning was needed. We have a swamp cooler that keeps the house quite cool. Then tonight, the heat was on again.

I rarely watch television, except for a few outstanding shows...

• House
• Law & Order Criminal Intent
• Bones
• CSI, CSI Miami, CSI New York
• Criminal Minds

So tonight I was intently absorbed in Criminal Intent watching Vincent D’Onofrio spin his acting magic as Detective Bobbie Goren. He is a low-key, wonderful actor and has been in many roles that you might otherwise have missed. Which would be unfortunate because he has a screen presence without having to be a lead actor.

Marv, my father-in-law, called tonight; so hubby will return his call tomorrow. Marv left a quick message on voice mail. His girlfriend said that he had gotten dizzy and taken quite a fall. We worry about him as we would like to see him around for a while longer.

I quizzed Marv quite a lot when they visited us last year and he indicated that he had 'thrown away' a lot of stuff. Here is a man who fought in the Korean War; he was a captain in the military; spent time in Europe; vacationed & worked in Europe and South America. But he has no mementos, he won't share his memories albeit in sparsely allocated comments...He had a long & varied enjoyable life. So the memories that he has are not bad; he just doesn't want to share. And it is so heartrending that when he passes, all this will be lost. But for the few stories that my husband can share that he remembers picking up as a young boy.


There will be no photos of this man standing proudly in his military uniform; no photos of a new father holding his children; no awards from his military service; nothing to mark that he worked as a manager for John Deere for over 35 years; no paperwork or letters. Nothing. All tossed as if his life meant nothing. For our grandchildren; his great-grandchildren - - there will be no trace of this good man.


I am so thankful that Kelsey got to know him and spent time with him. She will have memories that she can pass on to her children. Memories that she will be able to share with them. So that this man will not pass from memory completely.


Would you like a freebie?

Tied up in knots seems appropriate to me as there is nothing I can do to convince my father in law to share his past life.


For him, what is past is gone. He has only the present and the future.


You can get the freebie HERE.