Life on the Merry-Go-Round
As I expected…just about all my emails and phone calls after blogging about being in LA’s The Place all started with "Oh Beautiful One…" and then it was either followed with things like "It’s so nice to be graced with your presence…" or "what do I owe the privilege and why would you want to be talk with us ugly people?"…JUST as I expected…The teasing has begun. I’m OK with it. I should save the voicemails and put them on my next CD.
Actually, I was having a very depressing day yesterday and the article helped to get my mind off other things. I was still feeling down, but having something else to focus on and be silly about was nice. Like many others out there, this time of year is not always the greatest for me, but what got me in the slump was a conversation I had with my mother. She had lunch with my father yesterday and told me that he’s not doing well MENTALLY. Apparently, they were sitting at a table in a restaurant and my dad got up to use the restroom and when he came out of the bathroom…he got lost and didn’t know where he was. My mom said he’s forgetful and repeating himself and it’s a little freaky.
When I last saw my dad over a year ago, I DO remember him repeating himself but not to the point where I was alarmed. I thought perhaps it was just that he’s getting older and/or I make him nervous since we have a very strained relationship as it is. I never really spend more than 40 minutes with him a year so It’s hard for me to tell what’s "normal" with him and what’s not but my mother on the other hand, knows what is and isn’t freaky for him. I’m pretty sure getting lost and not knowing where you are is not normal for anyone though. :[
Anyway…so that’s sort of what was going on. Exciting huh!
Off subject, I found this picture taken not too long ago and it made me smile. I look like a horse on a Merry-Go-Round….that’s pretty much my life as it is. I just hope I’m not doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over.

Last time I had some comments about some of the other photos looking posed…So when my Reality Show called Being Bob Gentry airs on BRAVO this will show that I am indeed spontaneous

i LOVE this picture of you BOB!
I’m sorry to hear about your dad. My Mom went through that. Some days are better than others for her. It’s not easy. I don’t know about your relationship with your dad since I’m a newer reader but I’m going to search your archives.
yeah..my dad is pretty much Darth Vader and mylife is Star Wars but I still don’t like to hear bad stuff about him. enjoy the older entries…i’m sure there’s a few there in the search with will explain some things..maybe…i’ll have to search and seee what comes up about it.
I’m sorry about your mother.
http://bobgentry.com/journal/archives/2006/06/525-june-1st.htm
Yikes!
yeah…maybe he just FORGOT to tell his family about me
ha!
Um..ok..I’ll refrain from making lude comments about getting a ride on THAT merry go round horse…
Great photo, though!
It’s possible your dad could be suffering from the early stages of Alzheimers though I’m not a Dr. (hard to believe, huh?)
At least you have a great relationship with your mom!
LOL a ride! LOL!!!!! it might not be the most comfy ride…I require a seatbelt law you know
heheh
yeah…my mom rocks!
Your whole post sounds like you are down. Sorry it sucks for ya, but things will get better. Seems like it’s either sunshine or rain, and never a nice, even balance. But, no one said life was gonna be fun!
You are so blessed to have such a great relationship with your Mom to make up for the crappy one with your Dad. Talk about balance! Your Mom seems to keep you balanced, and though she had bad news for you, she’s probably the one who makes it all seem OK, too.
Cute pic, too. I like the blur.
yeah..ups and downs ..all part of life
It’s all good though…i’m not down today….i was feeling a bit drab yesterday though (until i found out i’m “pretty”) LOL
Glad you like the picture…it’s silly …but fun
I can just see you running . . . strike that . . . prancing around, singing, “I feel pretty . . . oh so pretty . . . I feel pretty and witty and spry . . . !”
i actually WAS singing that all day yesterday LOL hahahah
The Rock Version though
im sorry to hear about your dad. BTW, nice pic!
thanks! i love the super hero party you guys had!!! that looks like a ton of fun!!!
Hey Bob- Pic is great….till you get down to the white socks and the SANDELS! Yiks you are way too young for that look
um…those white socks are my feet..not sox
I have white feet..can’t help that 
why so they are lol good for you Bob, keep that glow-in-the-dark MI look
at least you wont have to worry about skin cancer.