Body of Water

This is a photo of a canal - I'm sure it goes somewhere. It's not the Erie Canal, but it could be, if it were a lot wider and not surrounded by so many trees. The water is so still it almost looks like a mirror. Where this water is going is anybody's guess, but it will serve a purpose, that's for sure. It's not just sitting there looking pretty. The purpose of this little blog, however, is quite questionable - I'm just writing to kill a little time because I'm waiting for the clock to strike 8:45 - that's when the phone will ring.

Why use cosmetics

Cosmetics sell well - mostly to women. I think we have gotten used to seeing women wearing cosmetics, whether high-end, top of the line from Nordstrom, or just the affordable essentials from K-Mart. Tabloids will sometimes show pictures of movie stars wearing no cosmetics and we go into shock. I think we could easily get adjusted to seeing women without cosmetics but the industry will simply not allow that to happen - ever. What would happen to Avon, Mary Kay, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Chanel, Cover Girl, Bobbi Brown, Max Factor, Maybelline, Clinique, Lancome, Lisa Hoffman, and a hundred others? These are huge businesses. Don't even think about it. Though I (and the vast majority of men) can appreciate a woman either way, cosmetics are here to stay.

Target or Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart seems to be the store of choice for many. Not so much for me. I prefer Target. The reason is simple. Target is not as messy and not as cluttered and not as dirty as Wal-Mart. I'm not saying Wal-Mart is dirty or cluttered or messy. I'm saying it's just got a little bit more of that lived-in look and feel. Of course, one feels more at home at Wal-Mart. At Target, you probably feel like you should not disturb or handle the merchandise too much because the housekeeper might get mad at you. It's like going to a house where a friend has put everything in its place and you have to watch where you step and where you put your glass and all that. That makes one feel uncomfortable. However, the quality at Target is just a tad better, though the prices are higher.