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As Seen on TV

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

I am going to do something new, that I have not done in the past. I am going to give you my review of a product that looks great when they present it on the infomercial, but when you get it home….it just isn’t the same.  I am sure you all have done it.  I have done it several times.

Today I am going to talk about the Aah Bra (TM).  I looked great on those TV models and seemed to be everything I have been looking for for so many years.  I am tired of bras that cut into you and pinch your skin, leaving unsightly and sore areas around your torso.

So, one day, while waiting in line at the local Walmart, I see the display for the Ahh Bra (TM).  But, of course, they did not have my size.  So I continued to check every time I went to Walmart, and found the display to be empty.  I did this for six weeks, and one day my patience paid off (or so I thought).  They had more of them on the shelf!!!  Finally, comfort!!!

I purchased three of the bras and excitedly drove home.  After putting away my perishable items, and after six weeks of anticipation, I was going to get to put on my new and long awaited “comfortable” bra.

Well, let’s see…I don’t know if it was me or the bra, but as I tried to get it on over my head, it began to roll up (as had any sports bra that I had previously tried on).  After several minutes of contortion that I did not know I was capable of, I finally got the thing in place.  I found, much to my disappointment that it offered me no support and was what I considered nothing more than another sports bra.  It was definitely not made for anyone larger than a C cup size.  So, my Ahh Bras (TM) were sadly returned to the store, and my quest begins again.

Renting Games

Friday, June 24th, 2011

There is no place locally to rent games any more since Blockbuster closed. The only way to play games is to buy them from WalMart or Target. Or you can find a place online, like Gamefly. But you have to have a credit card to rent them. That makes it hard for kids to get the games they want to play.

Baking Potatoes

Friday, March 11th, 2011

The grocery store put russet potatoes on sale. If you buy one 5 pound bag, you get another five pound bag for free. I love BOGOs!

So now I have 10 pounds of russet potatoes to eat before they go bad. I like baked potatoes, but does anyone have suggestions on different ways to fix the russets? I know they are not all that good if you try to mash them or boil them. I wonder if you can slice them for baking in the oven with cream or cheese?

If you have any recipes specifcally for russet potatoes, please share!

Comfy Shoes

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Other than my flip flops, my most comfortable shoes are not really shoes. The most comfortable things I can put on my feet all day are my cowboy boots.

A girlfriend on Facebook posted that she was looking for a pair of comfortable shoes since she was going to be on her feet all day. A lot of people suggested clogs and Rockports. I told her to get some good, properly fitted cowboy boots.

New Earrings – Not

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Stopped by Kohl’s department store to find a new pair of jeans and see if they have anything good on sale. They were featuring jewelry for half price, so I decided to look for a new pair of earrings to go with my jeans.

I found a nice pair of silver earrings with little chips of dark blue stone. There was only one pair left on the rack and the sale price made them very affordable. I pulled the little cardboard backing off the rack to purchase them and one of the earrings came loose, fell to the floor and slid under the big glass display case. I couldn’t reach it and there was no sales clerk available to help me.

So I didn’t get to buy those earrings after all. I guess it was just not meant to be.