Reviews by tornadopat

tornadopat says "A must event to attend in person" about Golf Smart The Augusta National Golf Club - Golf Book

tornadopat — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:01:48 GMT

I just returned home from attending the Master's Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga. For all the golfers in the audience and perhaps even those that are not golfers, this event is a must to include in your to do list. Compared to other major sporting events (ie a pro football, basketball, or baseball game) this six day event is actually cheaper per day to attend. The first two days (practice and par 3 tourney) cost about $35.00 per day to attend. The tournament itself is four days (Thurs-Sun) and costs $50.00 per day. You can buy all four days at once or get individual day tickets. I walked all 18 holes the first two days following Mickelson, Woods, Woodland, and several others, On Saturday I sat at the famous Amen Corner, and then the par 5, Number 15. On Sunday I sat by the Par 5 Number 2 green and finally Number 17 a long par 4 and was able to see every golfer in the tournament pass by while observing a leader board close by. Concessions prices are extremely inexpensive compared...

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tornadopat says "Walk a mile in these shoes" about Covington Men's Madison Dress Shoe - Black

tornadopat — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:01:47 GMT

I purchased the Madison Black Shoe several months ago but waited to write the review to insure I liked these shoes. First let me say that they are so comfortable that there was actually no wear in period which is normal for other shoes that I have purchased. They are a loafer type shoe but fashionable enough to wear with a suit. The price was very very low compared to all the other shoes that I tried on or looked at. Highly recommend these shoe to all.

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tornadopat says "splish splash what a way to take a bath" about Procter

tornadopat — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:43:16 GMT

The Gillette 2 in 1 Hydrator and Body Wash is a great product for men to keep their skin soft and clean at all times. My bride of 41 years bought this for me as a Christmas stocking stuffer and I kind of puffed up my chest and said what is wrong with a bar of soap?? To my chagrin after using it for a little over a month, I found that i don't have that dry skin like i normally do in the wintertime. And by darn it even gets me clean in the shower. And since I am somewhat (well almost) completely bald, I even use it as a base to shave the old pate to a point it is bright clean and shiny!! I highly recommend this product to all the men who have problems with winter skin. It actually helps!

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tornadopat says "My Kenmore Intuition Vacuum Cleaner practically talks to me" about Kenmore Intuition Upright Vacuum

tornadopat — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 03:04:28 GMT

I must say I was pleasantly surprised to have been picked to receive The Kenmore Intuition Vacuum Cleaner in exchange for my honest opinion on a review. So thank you Sears for this opportunity.

After a lengthy but patient wait, and shortly after Christmas, I came home and lo and behold UPS had made a delivery on my front porch. There sat the Kenmore Intuition upright vacuum cleaner waiting for me. I quickly brought it into the house and exclaimed to the bride of 41 years that it had arrived and was waiting for me to extricate it from the box. With much trepidation I unpacked it as I knew from the size of the box that I would have to make some assembly in order to get it working. I say trepidation as I am somewhat (no alot) mechanically challenged when it comes to assembly of items (just ask my kids after Christmas presents were opened). Surprisingly, after unpacking and reading the directions, I discovered it easily assembled with only one screw needing to be emplaced to get...

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tornadopat says "Whoosh and my air needs are filled" about Craftsman 3 Gallon Horizontal Air Compressor with Hose and Accessory Kit

tornadopat — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:50:14 GMT

My Craftsman 125PSI 1HP 3Gal Air Compressor which my bride of 41 years purchased for me last Christmas has proven to as valuable as gold. Being a bike enthusiast, having a dolly to move around heavy articles, the owner of a Craftsman Lawn Tractor, two cars, and a wheelbarrow, this compressor has been outstanding at keeping me going for the past year. It came with all the necessary fittings to fill each one of the above items with just an easy click remove, click put on. What more can a novice ask for than that!!! I highly recommend its purchase and it is not that expensive!

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tornadopat says "kenmore washer model 2600 010 clicks clicks whirs whirs " about Kenmore 3.6 cu. ft. Top-Load High-Efficiency Washer, White

tornadopat — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:12:33 GMT

My Kenmore Automatic Washer model number 2600 010 top loading ( I don't have to bend over) washing machine clicks and clicks and whirs and whirs the purrs and voila - out come clean clothes. What more can a man ask for than that.

This machine is the cats meow in efficiency as it uses low water and high efficiency soap. You simply press the on button and turn the dial to the type of laundry (heavy load, bulky, normal, etc) and then press the desired water temp and away she goes with a little message noise to let you know when she has completed her cycle.

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tornadopat says "A great gift for a man" about Aramis Aramis Cologne 4.1 oz Aftershave Splash FOR MEN

tornadopat — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:38:55 GMT

Since I recently had a birthday, my bride of 41 years knows that she and I both love the scent or Aramis Cologne. The wonderful bride presented me with a bottle and I immediately sprayed a bit on. She smiled and sniffed and gave me a big birthday kiss:)

So for all you ladies that wonder what to get that man of your life I highly recommend Aramis cologne, or aftershave. I do believe that it makes a great birthday, anniversay, or Christmas gift. I also believe you will love the scent. Stop by Sears sometime and try it as they usually have a bottle open for testing purposes!!

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tornadopat says "Toastmaster Griddle keeps my breakfast acookin" about Toastmaster Cool Edge Grill

tornadopat — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:34:26 GMT

My middle daughter and new grandson arrived to visit, so I pulled my Toastmaster Cool Edge Grill out and fixed her, the bride of almost 41 years and I breakfast this morning. Now what is so odd about that is that I have had that grill for almost 20 years. I use it quite often and it still continues to work like a charm.

I also made BLT's yesterday afternoon, due to the general discussion about bacon recently. This grill has served the family well for many years and I encourage all to look for this brand if it is still made.

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tornadopat says "A private university for success" about Park University

tornadopat — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:06:14 GMT

I must put in an outstanding review for Park University, especially if you are or have been in the military, police or similiar service to our nation. Park University has a program that turns your service into college credits and they are all over the United States and overseas. I attended the home campus and was awarded over 80 credits for that service, but I had also attended language school which helped tremendously on the credits.

It is located in Parkville, Missouri overlooking the Missouri River. It is a quaint suburb of Kansas City, Missouri with on campus housing or very close to apartments. The classes are relatively small compared to major universities which lends itself to helpful instruction from the professors. They are just wonderful in their assistance to students.

Being a private University, it is a tad more expensive than attending a State University. However, there are a myriad of opportunities for scholarships if you apply. There are so many scholarships...

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tornadopat says "A Restful Respite at La Quinta in Lawton, Oklahoma" about La Quinta - Lawton, Okla, OK

tornadopat — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:48:51 GMT

If you travel to Lawton or Fort Sill, Oklahoma I recommend a stay at the La Quinta Inn which is relatively new and quite comfortable. It is a four floor hotel/motel, with all the necessary luxury arrangements needed for a relatively reasonable price. I was greeted warmly upon arrival and on the greeting counter were delicious chocolate chip cookies which I had to sample while I checked in to the motel. It was a quick check-in as I had made prior arrangements. I found a mobile cart to go to the car and loaded it up to take to my room. As I arrived at the room, I found it quite appealing and comfortable. I had a microwave and refrigerator to use along with a coffee pot and hair dryer. Of course with a bald head the hair dryer will just have to sit there and wish I had brought my bride of almost 41 years along with me.

After unloading my luggage and changing into my exercise attire, I took the cart back to the lobby and proceeded to wrack my body with pain at the exercise room...

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tornadopat says "Presto & you do your besto!!" about Presto 12-Cup Dual Basket ProFry Deep Fryer - Stainless Steel

tornadopat — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:17:34 GMT

One month ago on military appreciation day I purchased a Presto Dual Basket ProFry. I have now used it six times and am happy to report that it is an outstanding product that you can do your very besto in deep fat frying foods. I have cooked fried chicken, fried catfish, home made french fries, fried shrimp, and battered pork cutlets for sandwiches in this great deep fat fryer. It is exceptionally wonderful for two people which means the bride of almost 41 years and I can eat at the same time. Presto has a larger version, but this one is just fine for me and the bride. It also has the tremendous capability of steaming and boiling vegetables. Just change the oil to water and PRESTO you have that capability.

Clean-up is a breeze! Just take the control assembly off and wipe off, then lift out the removable pot and empty the oil back into the container (after letting it cool off of course) and place it and the baskets in the dishwasher and have a beer while the dishwasher does...

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tornadopat says "After two years of no use - it purred" about My First Craftsman Chainsaw and Goggles

tornadopat — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:08:16 GMT

My bride of 40 years bought me a Craftsman 16"36cc Chainsaw for Christmas about four years ago because I had to cut back some trees at the end of our property. So that spring, I did just that and it worked like a charm. After cutting back the trees to get them away from a swing set for the grandkids, I cleaned it up and put it on the shelf in the garage. It lay there beckoning me to use it each year, but I just ignored its pleas to continue on using it until this year. Well dog-gone if those darn trees hadn't crept back over the fence in the back yard which hid the swing and made a muddy mess in the back yard cause no sunlight could get to the ground. So I scurried out to the garage and there laying on the shelf pouting was that grey and black Craftsman Chainsaw. I picked it up and dusted it off and filled it with the required mixture of gasoline and oil. I just knew that it wouldn't work because it had sat there for three years pleading to be run. Well I pressed...

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tornadopat says "Amateur does a click - out comes a professional pic" about Nikon 25462 10.2 Megapixel Digital Camera 18-55mm Zoom w/ 3&#34 Screen - Black

tornadopat — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:23:15 GMT

My bride of 40 years purchased a Nikon D3000 (SLR) Digital Camera for me this last Christmas at Sears. I am a pure amateur photographer, but after reading the directions for this camera and putting those facts to use I have taken some amazing pictures thus far. It is truly an amazing camera whose operator headspace is somewhat a novice. However, the pictures are fantastic. She also purchased a Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm zoom lens which is the cat's meow for taking close up pictures with the camera. The equipment along with the carrying case now makes this old fella's face brighten up tremendously when I take hundreds of pics which I can scan through and eliminate those that I don't need. I can not extol the easiness of operating this camera. Reading the directions is a must, but it is very easy to understand. I keep the user's manual in the carrying case because being a senior citizen, I oft times forget a fact or two and can quickly refer to the manual for something which has...

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tornadopat says "super value" about NIkon CoolPix L20 Camera

tornadopat — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:48 GMT

Looking for an economical Christmas stocking stuffer? Well I recommend you look in the camera department at Sears for the Nikon CoolPIx L20 camera. I purchased it for my bride of 40 years. It is compact which will easily fit in her purse, extremely inexpensive (currently on sale for $99) and easy to use. It fits in the bottom of the stocking (outside the box of course) quite well as it is the best stocking stuffer in there. A super salesperson greeted me immediately upon my arrival in the department (Name: Link Shaoran) and guided me through the purchase process. He was very amiable and after completion of the purchase directed me to the exit kiosk. I scanned my purchase number and within 60 seconds a cordial, funny, friendly young man (Name: Ron Kelly) came out with a two wheeler with my purchase on it. That was funny as he could have carried it easily, but he made my day with funny comments on how heavy it was and would he like me to wheel it to my car in the parking...

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tornadopat says "Eat the Lobster before it eats you" about Jameson Tavern - Freeport, ME

tornadopat — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:23:56 GMT

The Jameson Tavern Restaurant is nestled in the quiet town of Freeport, Maine right across the street from the anchor-store of LLBean. The restaurant is actually an old New England farmhouse which brags about being the birthplace of Maine and by golly it is!!. This is where the paperwork was signed which separated Maine from Massachusetts. So you can dine at a registered historical site. The food is quite scrumptious, but a tad pricey. However anywhere you go in the this locale is the same except for the few fast food places around. I liked the food so much that I ate there at least three times during my eight day stay along the coast of Maine. I had one of those yummy lobsters (see pic) before it grabbed my nose and toes with those claws. The restaurant has both a bar area (you can eat there too) and a quaint dining area. The servers are quite friendly and pleasant. Maine is mainly no smoking, but they do have an outside dining area for those who do smoke. Not many folks were......

tornadopat says "Comfy stay for a reasonable price" about Best Western Franklin Park Suites - Columbus, Ohio - Columbus, OH

tornadopat — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:46:03 GMT

The Best Western Franklin Park Suites are the cat's meow for an overnight stay in Columbus, Ohio. The cost was surprisingly low ($90) for all amenities that were offered by this wonderful hotel. We stayed in a suite with a king size bed, had two tv's (one for me to watch my mystery shows, and one for the bride to watch her "Dancing with the Stars"), within walking distance of several great eateries, exercise area, a bar for night time libations with free chips and salsa, and outstanding employees who bent over backwards to ensure our stay was comfortable. The free breakfast was a banquet for these old eyes to include a hot meal with all the trimmings, plates and silverware, superb coffee to open these old eyeballs before traveling, several juices and an excellent atmosphere. Pictures are attached. I highly recommend a stay for traveler's or business as this hotel is there to serve you proudly!!

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tornadopat says "Bright, Cheerful, Helpful" about K Mart

tornadopat — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:47:45 GMT

While traveling to Maine for vacation, the bride of 40 years and I had to stop along the way to purchase a photo chip to take lots of pictures of our vacation to the East Coast. So being a loyal Sears/KMart shopper, we stopped in Terre Haute, Indiana and went to the local KMart to purchase the chip. We were greeted very cordially by several employees as we entered the store and I quickly went to Electronics and purchased the chip, paid for it a scurried to the car to put it in the camera. Darned if it didn't work!! So I trudged back into the store (thank goodness I checked it before I left), back to Electronics and told my tale of woe - it didn't work. The male salesperson smiled and said no problem, let's get another one and check it before you leave this time. Lo and behold, it did work and I thanked him for all his cordial help on the return. I even snapped a photo of him and on the way out told the store manager how wonderful his employees were to a weary traveler. So...

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tornadopat says "Your taste buds will explode with scrumdelicious" about S&B Fried Rice Seasoning

tornadopat — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:16:14 GMT

For all you Asian food lovers that cook at home, I highly recommend S&B Fried Rice Seasoning. It is just out of this world and I will tell you how to do it. Go to your local Sears or KMart Grocery or your own favorite grocery store and buy thin sliced beef, or chicken, or pork, a large onion, a package of sliced mushrooms (or slice your own), a small box of rice, about nine eggs, and the S&B rice seasoning, a lemon, and a small bunch of green onions. Fix two cups of rice per package instructions. Cut up the meat into small bite size pieces, dice the onions into bite pieces, and slice the mushrooms. In a wok (if no wok a skillet will do), heat one tablespoon of butter about 300 degrees and cook the meat first using one pack of the S&B seasoning mix, a little salt and pepper, a dash of Morton's Nature Seasoning and a dash of ginger. Then stir in the onion and mushrooms until they are done. Set aside this concoction in a large bowl and scramble the nine eggs and set aside. ...

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tornadopat says "Put on a smile and stay awhile" about Okoboji

tornadopat — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:28:07 GMT

As a traveler of old US Highways and two-lane roads, my bride of 40 years and I came upon the beautiful great lakes of Iowa on US Highway 71. The Iowa Great Lakes are composed six lakes named Spirit Lake, West Okoboji, EAst Okoboji, Upper Gar and Lower Gar. There are endless activities for all who enjoy leisure time. All the active boating activities are present plus two amusement parks, eight golf courses, go-cart racing, mini-golf, tennis and over 20 trails which can be used for biking, hiking, jogging, roller-blading, walking and just plain fun to enjoy the lush areas and sight seeing. Camping, picnicing and local parks abound throughout the area.

Every month of the year has something special going on for all to do something special. The attractions for visitors to the area are top-notch which include intertainment, museums, theaters, historical attractions and even a scenic ride on the Queen II which takes you around the Lakes. Evening entertainment...

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tornadopat says "A King and Queen delight" about Best Western - Ft Dodge, IA

tornadopat — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:25:55 GMT

The Best Western Hotel in Fort Dodge, Iowa was the cat's meow. I have to say that because I went a little overboard to wine and dine the bride of 40 years at this location which I do once in awhile just cause I love her. So this is a two fold review for the Best Western and the old Fort Dodge Museum and Fort. After leaving Winterset, Iowa and Bridges of Madison County, we arrived early afternoon at Fort Dodge and were greeted by the sweetest receptionist ever named Martha. I told her I want to sweep the bride of 40 off her feet and she told me she has perfect room for us. It was a king size bed with all the bells and whistles to include a bath hot tub (oh boy and I will leave the rest to your imagination on that one). It was just a tad over a hundred dollars, but well worth the stay on this trip and I accumulated a few extra points on my account for this one. After settling into the room, we were off to visit the old Fort Dodge. It was only minutes away from the motel. ...

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