Here I thought the five o'clock shadow was currently in vogue. Most of the young dudes I see sport them. I actually feel sorry for fellows and the shaving routine. I know pubescent boys can't wait to shave, but then ten years down the road think back to when they could wash their face, comb their hair and then face the world. My 13 year old g'son and I were just discussing that. I caught him with a nick on his lip and guessed why. LOL. His dad, my son, had to start seriously shaving at 14 because even though his hair was almost platinum, his beard was heavy and quite dark.

Another Jergens self-tanner here! Love that stuff! It never looks fake, you can't mess it up, it is moisturizing, and it is cheap. I start using it early in the spring just on my face, neck (for the V and scoop necks) , shoulders, arms (for those early short-sleeves). Next I will do the feet and calves when I bring out my first capris and flip-flops and sandles, gradually working up the thighs. It is so "natural" looking that it reminds you of when you start changing your seasonal wardrobe to spring clothings and get a subtle real tan If you get in a hurry and happen to get a small streak, just scrub the streak with a wash cloth a little harder. It doesn't stain my clothing or bedding. A little of it will show up on your wash cloth when bathing, but it doesn't all come off - just reapply every day or every other day . I apply after drying from the shower, let it soak for a few minutes while doing face, then start dressing. I don't bother putting in on the main trunk of my body unless I plan on wearing a bathing suit. I don't bare a lot of skin :). I also have a Mary Kaye self-tanner that I can use later in the summer - it is a little darker than the Jergens - but not the ugly "fake-dark". It's is kind of "coming back from vacation" tan. Tuesday

I was born in the late 30's and as long as my Dad lived, he never went outside without his hat. Felt in winter and straw in summer...new for each season. Up at 5:00 A.M. & off to the local hotel for his Wall Street Journal, a shave & a shoe shine. He was particular about his appearance and clothing & I have vivid memories of him in winter -dressed in a heavy overcoat, with hat, gloves and spats. And he never failed to tip his hat and hold a door open for the ladies! Mother wore hat & gloves even for grocery shopping until near the end of her life. IMHO we could use a lot more of those more 'proper' times.

We've watched all of the episodes and watched the (recorded) premier of this season yesterday afternoon. I think it's a big mistake to draw this out over so much time. I can't 'place' the guy who replaced Don nor remember how Ken (?) lost his eye. I liked Don's flight seatmate saying her late husband died of thirst. (It was impossible to see her eyes under all that -- very authentic -- makeup.) I appreciated the ending, with Don unable to escape into a bottle -- and unable to close his apartment's frozen-open sliders. He's put himself 'out in the cold', alone. We shouted with glee to see Megan driving an Austin Healey 3000. (Mine was blue.) She even had a line about being unable to move the seat -- so true.