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Like many of us, from time to time fore answering, “Some
I succumb to impulse buying on the people have brown or
internet. A recent purchase was an black or red.”
anti-aging cosmetic product that had Her childish lisp and
been advertised in a video describing ernest delivery were Priscilla Oehl
an instant change in the complexion of making this exchange PREGG@aol.com
a “woman of age” with whom I iden- a moment to treasure. I continued by
tified. The product arrived just prior mentioning other colors, frosted and
to our trip to OV via the Autotrain. In striped, telling her that lots of women
the cramped quarters of our roomette, go to hairdressers to get all sorts of

I found myself trying to “put on my color in their hair. I noted that Claire’s
face” in the presence of my husband older brother was giggling and rolling
who was looking on in curiosity. With his eyes over his sister’s comments.
no privacy available, I proceeded to “If I changed my hair color, do you
explain what I was using in a fashion think I would still be old?”
similar to what I had seen in the video, “Yes”, she replied, “because you
describing exactly each step of the ap- have wrinkles. Even your chin has
plication. My adoring husband seemed wrinkles.”
amused by my running commentary I wondered if that was indeed true
(and the results too, I might add!). or whether she was referring to my

Subsequently I was reminded of one of neck. It didn’t matter. She had made
my old columns from about a decade her point.
ago. It seems appropriate at this time. “Well,“ I continued,“it’s a good
thing that I’m going into this store be-
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF cause there is a very nice lady inside
who sells creams and lotions so that
BABES - 2012 people aren’t so wrinkled. I think I’ll HOMEOWNERS-HO3 • CONDOS-HO6 • RENTERS-HO4
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minister’s wife with her three children. lieved me.
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I focused on Claire, about five, who On this day she was blonde. When she
was staring intently at me through her told me how well I looked, I had to Here at Bassin Insurance Agency, we strive to
wide, dark eyes. laugh as I related my encounter with
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“Do you know why it is white?” I Patty and kids left the store. Patty
asked. glanced at me with what appeared to be
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out hesitation. I was doing.
“Does everyone who is old have I left the store, with the assurance
white hair?” that I would look younger and more ra-
Claire paused for only a moment be- diant. For $100, I sure hoped so.

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