Hi Barefoot,

When I saw the eyelash stuff you asked about advertised on television, my first thought was that I had heard somewhere a while back that there was a prescription drug for glaucoma that had been shown to have the unexpected effect of growing eyelashes longer and thicker.

The link here is to Allergan's eyelash-growing drug Latisse.

http://www.latisse.com/

And here is the link to Allergan's glaucoma drug Lumigan. Notice one of the side effects of Lumigan that is listed.

http://www.lumigan.com/

Same company. Different forms of the drug maybe?

I remember thinking at the time I first heard about the side effect that the drug would probably end up researched and marketed in some other form that could be prescribed to grow eyelashes.

Would I use it for longer eyelashes? ... No.

Would I like longer eyelashes? ... Sure would.

Am I a big chicken? ... Yes. If I were not a big chicken, I would have had a little work done by now. Eyelids. But I am a big chicken. And with this eyelash growing drug, they sure do spout a long list of side effects in that ad. So it will have to be just me and my Lancome soft eyeliner pencil and my Maybelline Great Lash in that pink and green tube.

But I did read the other day that somebody famous (can't remember who) wears two Spanx at the same time. Now, that's a beauty tip I might have to try. Sounds like it might have side effects, too, though. Misery comes to mind.

Boomer

I too would like long lashes but I sure wouldn't use Latisse. One of the side effects is that it can permanently change eye color from blue to brown and cause itching lids.

Doesn't seem safe to me.

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Oh Bare,

You are so sweet.... I was thinking great things about the eyelash stuff - until I researched it - ugh.... I will stick with Cover Girl that you but 3 to a pack at Costco...

I realize there are medical conditions that cause complete loss of eyelashes and where this may be something worth considering. But most of the Latisse market will be those who just want longer, thicker lashes. I think I would have to simply glue them on if I were that worried about it.

And did you see the side effect where if you get it on some other area, you should be sure to wipe it off because you might grow hair there. With my lack of coordination, I would probably end up with eyelashes growing out of the side of my nose.

Now, I wonder if their next research will be for baldness. I bet they are in the lab even as we speak.

Allergan is also the Botox company I think. Like I said somewhere in this long thread, I just keep my bangs. My Botox bangs. No forehead wrinkles that way.

Boomer

Ladies, ladies, ladies...What price vanity?


Also, eye doc told me that as a glaucoma treatment it was not the drug of choice as it waas not very good.

At this stage of the game I think I'll stay with my blue sometimes green eyes with short lashes.
:icon_wink:

PS Boomer,
Thanks for the research.

Golf Lessons
 

In early December I attended the "New to Golf" course at the Golf Academy with Peazoup. I enjoyed it and the instructor (Maria) is just wonderful. I'm hopeless at golf, but Maria made it fun.

Now I'm looking for a set of woman's golf clubs. I don't want to buy a new set until I figure out if I'm going to stick with the game. If anyone got new clubs for Christmas and wants to sell their existing set, please PM me.

Bare - Here is a link to a set of women's petite (which would be better for you!) set of golf clubs, including bag, for $149. This would be a good starter set for you. At least this gives you a price range, so you know not to spend more than this on a used set.

http://www.golfoutletsusa.com/golfgi...c=4&zmap=MR155

Wowser, I've ordered this golf set. My own new set of Golf Girl Clubs. They are PINK!! What could be better than that. :2excited:
And a big thank you to Sue Schuler for the golf club link!! I've never been on a golf course before. Sue took me golfing last week and gently introduced me to a "scramble" which means you never have to be embarassed. Thanks also to Helene and Mint Julep for their patience.

Not only is Sue helpful and patient, but she hits the ball like Nancy Lopez!! :mademyday:

Warning!
 

Don't know if I'm doing this in the right place, but I wanted to share this with you gals and give you a heads up.

You've heard that you should get rid of makeup, especially eye makeup, every 4 months or so, right? I guess I have just learned that the hard way! I used one of my eyeliners this last week that I had not used in quite a while and you should see my eyes now. Looks like I have been on a big ol' crying jag!:yuck: I know it had to be the eyeliner because the last time I used it, the same thing happened. At that time, I didn't make the connection. I just thought it was something I had gotten on my hands and then transferred to my eyes. Needless to say, my trash is getting lots of "new" stuff tonight.

Good information! I've read that makeup over three months old should be discarded because bacteria gets into it. But I guess I never really believed it. Excellent reason to throw stuff away that I've been hoarding.

As an experiment, I just visited "Color Me" for highlights (located beside Bonefish Grill). I thought they'd probably be specialists in coloring hair. Well, I can't always be right.

But, if you love rap music, you'd love this salon. Nuff said.

Bare. What a delightful way to give that assessment. I am not much into rap music either. Did they fix you up a little too colorfully?

Bare -
Do you have snow tires on your golf cart so you can continue your new golfing career?
Don't let a little cool weather keep you off the course. Remember, you Canadians should be used to this slight chill.

To a monotonous drumbeat:

I'm not into gasta rap
I don't like the crap
It sells. It smells, like drug cartels
It baits, preaches hate, now it's too late
To make amends, it just offends
To what ends?

Rape and murder glorified
I listened, I was horrified,
I cried, nowhere to hide
My brain was fried
And now I would be satisfied
If with the hate it baits, it died

Hey Pturner, very clever!

Today I listened to rap for 2 1/2 hours. I thought it was very strange in a salon that caters to retirees. :22yikes: Never, ever again.

Bogart, today I got my new pink golf clubs. Yes, they are so cute! I'm not sure what to do with them. But I do know that they won't come out of the bag until the temperature reaches 65!

Guess we'll have to play some mah jongg until then!

:thumbup:

HMMM. I wrote something but it disappeared and your poem morphed into another digital form when I was writing it.

I just had this danged computer exorcised too.

What I was saying before it got demonized is.........

PTurner....I loves ya.

YOU ROCK!!

Excellent Info Dilly!!!
 

Thanks Dilly for the great post!! I have been putting off one unpacking task for the past few months....guess whats in those boxes? Yep, makeup that I couldnt bear to toss out. I have a terrible habit of trying all new kinds of makeup etc., but cant use it up quick enough. Thank you for the tip, guess what I will be tossing out today?
Stay warm ladies,
Jeanne

Can't wait to see your new clubs in action, Bare! We'll have to make a tee time once it reaches the high 60s.

Book me too Bare. I never played with anyone with pink clubs.

I AM teasing. (about the clubs not the golf date)

Hi Bare,
Bet your pink clubs would look adorable in my pink golf bag! Or at least, on the same cart. Got a foresome yet? Pls. count me in!

We met her and Jim when we were down in Dec. :agree::agree::agree:!

I would just love to play golf with some newbies like myself. When the weather warms up! It would be way too embarassing to play with accomplished golfers.

But we do need one person who is experienced so I don't drive my cart in the wrong direction or get yelled at by an ambassador! Someone like SueS to guide us and tell me what clubs to use and in what direction to hit the ball. SueS is an amazing golfer, and so patient. And boy oh zowie, can she hit the ball!

Many "accomplished" golfers like Sue, (I have played a long time but still can't break 100) many good golfers have a great deal of patience with beginners and truly can help them with rules and directions and club choices.

My husband Sweetie has gone out on the course with many of my beginning friends and because of his patience, calmness and good direction has helped them so much that they are playing well and enjoying the game.

I have been present when some husbands were very impatient and directing and just plain frustrated and have caused everyone in the foursome to have a miserable time.

I certainly understand that it is hard enough to understand this challenging game without feeling stupid every time you " whiff" or dig the dirt or hit it four feet. But just remember that every golfer has been there. It is the measure of their kindness, and patience in the other areas that make them good golf teachers for friends.It makes me impatient to meet Sue.

I hope you do well in this game that you can play for life. You will find that you can quickly find the measure of a person's character on the golf course.

I hope you will let me play in your foursome when the weather gets warm, when Gretchen gets healed, and I get down there.

Keep your eye on the ball Bare.

Gracie, I didn't realize you were still up north with Gretchen. I hope she is healing quickly. Poor thing.

To be truthful, you aren't missing much. The weather is very cool, and most peeps are huddled indoors waiting for warmer weather. I haven't even used my new pink clubs!

This gives me goosebumps. Gracie, you are so kind!

Bare, I've also played a long time and not broken 100. About four years ago, my hubby encouraged me to join a ladies golf group. Before that, I just didn't know any women golfers and didn't get to play much.

My first time out with the ladies group, I was so scared of embarrassing myself. (I did too! Nothing quite ruins a golf shot like tension. lol) BUT... I had the best time. The ladies were fun, warm, accepting and patient. They helped and encouraged me. Some of the the best golfers were the most patient and encouraging.

I agree with Gracie. I think golf builds character-- maybe because it's so humbling. :) Besides, every once in a while you hit that one great shot. It looks great, it sounds great, it feels great, and trust me, it keeps you coming back.

Happy, happy golfing. (Hopefully sometimes with me!)

For sure, we'll get a fun group together as soon as it starts to warm up. :2excited:

Gretchen had her surgery and all is good.
 

To all of my friends, good news. Our daughter Gretchen had her second surgery on her leg, broken in three places. It was yesterday and the last three pins were able to be inserted. The tissue that had been damaged by improper splinting had healed enough to allow the surgery. It was successful and hopefully Village07 can tell us about good physical therapy and we can bring her down to finish her recovery in Paradise in a couple, three weeks.

I know I have been a pill, posting dumb stuff and hanging on to this forum for dear life. I do have cabin fever as one of you pointed out. Thank you all for your patience. I am slightly less ditzy than I have acted the last month or so..................or NOT.

1) :clap2:for successful surgery
2) :clap2:you get to go back to Paradise in a few weeks
3) If you're a pill, I want a prescription!

:highfive:

Great! Hopefully the next 2-3 weeks will go by quickly and you all can get back to Paradise. That oughta be "just what the doctor ordered" for Gretchen's recovery.....and yours!

That is wonderful! So glad to hear it. (about Gretchen, less glad to hear you aren't ditzy like me)

Gracie, that is such good news about Gretchen. I'm sure her recovery period will be much more enjoyable in a warmer clime.

I haven't been posting much recently either. Because we are in the process of moving within The Villages. Our Courtyard Villa has sold and it is time to move on. I am sad because I loved that villa a lot. However we decided we needed a double garage and driveway, which is wonderful. And a Man Cave for Fireboy.

I honestly forgot how really horrible it is to have a house listed, and have to clean it every morning to "model" perfection. And then the actual move itself. I think my middle name is now bitchy. Moving is no fun at all!

So now we're in the process of having the new (resale) house painted, unpacking boxes and hanging pictures, ordering sun tunnels, a birdcage, a new glass front door, setting up lawn maintenance and pest control, and getting estimates galore. Arrrrrg. Deja Vu to three years ago when we first moved to The Villages.

I've even ordered an invisible fence from Dog Watch. Me!! (I hereby apologize to all of the people I told "I'd never have an invisible fence.) I once thought they were so inhumane. Now that I've tried the shock mechanism on my arm and could barely feel it, I am much more comfortable. Apparently it is more of a surprise to the dog, than meant to cause punishment.

The first week involves training without the current on. We are required to train the dogs twice a day. The collar merely beeps when the dogs approach the perimeter of the property which is flagged. Then we bring the dogs back to the middle of the lawn and praise them. (You can see me outside in my bathrobe in the early morning running around the coloured flags. A sight to avoid for sure.)

I think the dogs are both starting to get the idea. However if you see Lolli Pop chasing ducks on the Churchill Golf Course, you'll know that invisible fencing doesn't work.

Soon I hope to start newby golfing, play more mahjongg and hang out at LSL again. And please remind me ... never to move again!

Hi, Gracie, I'm so glad to hear your daughter is doing well and got a good report from her surgery; and that you'll be able to get to TV soon. We'll try to have it warm for you down here when you arrive!

Hi Gracie....I am so glad that Gretchen is doing well....please give her my best, and I wish her a very speedy recovery.

Gracie,

That is good news. A friend of mine broke her leg last winter. That sure can turn into quite a journey. I am so glad things are better now for your daughter.

(And did you see that strange, bright. shiny thing that showed up for a while today in this Cincinnati sky? And the color blue was there, too. That has been really nice....while it lasted. But now they say a little snow tomorrow. -- Stay warm.)

Boomer

Congratulations on the new house and wishing you many happy years in your new home.

Good luck with the invisible fencing! We had Invisible Fencing install ours. The installer/trainer was very professional he taught us how to train the Girls and it works great! He says he has never had it not work but training is the key to success. We love the freedom the invisible fence provides for the girls and the security it provides us. I hope it works out for you as well as it has for us.

I want a Forum---> "MENSPEAK"... Guns, Gas, Sports, Cars, and more....

Gracie, I'm so glad to hear that Gretchen's surgery went well. You'll be back here before you know it. Sounds like relaxing in the sunshine is just what Gretchen needs -- and you, too!

Bare, good luck with the move. If they made courtyard villas with 2-car + golf cart garages they'd never sell a 'real' house! LOL