Epinions Recent Reviews for blimbach

Her Search for Self

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:03:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - What caught my eye in a book review of the Chicago Tribune was that the story took place in Madison, WI, our home for many years. It begins with a diving accident that caused Mike to become a quadroplegic.

Maybe I am strange, but I like...

You Mean We Left the Ship to See This!

Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:49:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Having always been enchanted with mountains and seashores, we felt the cruise up the inside passage of Alaska seemed the perfect fit. This completed my visiting all 50 states in my 66 years.

Our ship, the Zaandam of Holland America's fleet,...

A Floating ***** Hotel

Thu, 1 Aug 2002 13:22:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Imagine sitting in a luxurious lounge, by a lovely pool, or on your own veranda while passing by snow-capped jagged mountains. That is what you would experience on an Alaskan cruise on the Holland America's ship, the Zaandam.

We just returned...

You Can't Put This One Down!

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:22:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - From the very first page to the very last, I could do nothing else. This thriller will have me searching out other books by the author, Julie Garwood. She must have made a name for herself, for her name is larger than the title on the cover. Usually...

Part Ape, Part Human?

Thu, 4 Jul 2002 00:06:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Ok, I admit that I enjoy reading weird books. If they are well written and take me places I can't even imagine, I am hooked. Dark Inheritance, by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear is such a book.

Characters:

Dr. Jim...

Sound Familiar?

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 15:12:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Barbara Hall's second novel has a familiar ring to it, much like her first novel, A Better Place. Her characters are disfunctional, her heroine, Lydia, leaves a fiance in Georgetown to move to a small town to marry Danny,an unfulfilled ballplayer. He...

There's No Place Like Home?

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:40:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Here is a book that you can read in a day. It is perfect to take on vacation, on a plane, or at the beach. Valerie Caldwell grew up in a small town in Maddock, Virginia. She had a magnetism that drew everyone to her. She relied on her beauty to pull...

Murder, Wealth, and Misplaced Guilt

Fri, 17 May 2002 12:04:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Wow, pick up this book if you want a fast paced, thrilling murder mystery. I have read 15 of Mary Higgins Clark's mysteries and this one is one of the best. The east coast setting is well known to her as she lives in Saddle River, N.J. The wealthy...

It's All In the Packaging

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:39:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Most makeup does a good job adding color to one's face and covers small red areas and blemishes. For a busy woman, and who is not busy these days, the easier it is to apply, the more inclined she is to use it.

I have tried creamy makeup in...

The Window of Your Soul

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:22:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - What do you notice first about a person when you meet? If you are like me, you see their eyes and facial expression. Since I am no longer a spring chicken but more like a stewing chicken, my eyes have developed all the "character" of someone who has...

2002 Subaru Outback Sport: My First Love Affair (This should have been listed under Subaru Outback Wagon Limited)

Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:29:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Ok, my husband is my first love, but I must confess. Give me any reason to hop in my Subie and I will be off. I can't believe this small car has so much going for it.

Let me preface by saying that we researched cars on the web, in many...

Like Going in a Candy Store

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 20:47:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Have lots of time and take your credit card. This huge warehouse type store will take lots of both. First let me tell you about the restaurant as it is the category I have to write this review under. The restaurant is located in the middle of the...

A Must-read for the News Junky

Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:59:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Time Magazine has been in our house as long as I can remember, and that is longer than I care to admit. We are news junkies. We watch the news as often as it is on tv. We read two newspapers per day. We listen to the news at breakfast and dinner. So...

Thinner is no Winner (A Review on the Thinner MSI-MS7 model. )

Tue, 6 Nov 2001 17:55:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - First thought: I should have checked epinions for a rating before going scale shopping. I did not realize there was a place to rate scales, though.

A couple weeks ago I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond to buy a scale as our 15 year old one had...

A Little Dab'll Do Ya

Sat, 27 Oct 2001 18:19:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - I was not expecting much from this makeup as it was the least expensive on the shelf. Was I surprised! Not one to spend much on makeup, I was drawn to the $5.85 price on the shelf where most brands were $12. This was at the supermarket, not a fancy...

Kmart: Struggling to Make It

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:08:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - K-Mart has been having trouble competing against the many big box stores recently. Our K-Mart is not as large as some newer stores, but they have reconfigured the departments with wider aisles, brighter lighting, and added some groceries.

I...

Grocery Stores: Is It Worth Going There?

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:29:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Walmart first appeared in small towns and was welcomed by frugal shoppers who did not want to pay the high prices of their local store owners. This drove out many small businesses. Then the Walmarts were built in the medium size towns like ours. It...

Training a Future Cook

Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:49:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - I must admit that some people still prefer the simple wooden sets that cost a ton of money. They do not have all the features that the less expensive play sets have, however.

My granddaughter just turned 3 years old. Her parents bought her...

Get It While You Still Can

Sat, 13 Oct 2001 00:01:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Why fix something if it "ain't" broke? This dollhouse has been popular for quite a while. I can't say how long as my only granddaughter just turned 3 and we had only sons, no girls to buy toys for.

Our son and his wife suggested this as a...

Reichert Chevrolet & Buick: We are Return Customers

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:31:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - Reichert Chevrolet and Buick in Crystal Lake has been our choice for three cars and we are looking for our next car there now. We have found that they are very competitive in price on new cars. My husband researches the cars in the internet so he knows...

Rick & Lou's Svc Ctr: Your Car is in Safe Hands with Rick and Lou

Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:05:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - No one enjoys giving up their car to have it serviced. But at Rick and Lou's you know it will be well taken care of by honest workers. The repair shop is a large building that used to house a place where you could rent just about anything for your...

It Takes a Village

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 21:37:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - After hiking to the Oprah Show from the train station, we hiked the opposite way to find a place for lunch. Chicago is a fabulous city and as country bumpkins, we were gawking at the skyscrapers as we walked. Walking shoes are highly recommended in...

A Place of its Own (revised)

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 14:23:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - I investigated the Brio and Thomas train tables for gifts last Christmas. Since they are not inexpensive, I wanted to be sure to find the one best suited for our grandkids.

Both tables are the same size, about 49" x 33", so that is not a...

Best Train Set Ever

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 13:56:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - A couple of years ago we bought our little grandson a battery operated train set. It was plastic but we thought it was ok for a starter set. My son mentioned that he thought the wooden sets were better. Hmm. So much for a thank-you.

Well,...

Patently Impatient Patient (revised)

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:49:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blimbach - No, the worst patient you can imagine is not a demanding, whining, complaining sort unless he is also a terrorist who will stop at nothing to get the medical care he needs.

Combine this with a medical robot that can be used to operate on the...