The First Time I Laid Eyes On Bobby

In the early days of courting Brian, I was invited to spend a Saturday afternoon at the Brack household at 1405 10th St.

Back then Brian drove an orange, 2 door pick-up Datsun. The plan was for Brian to come to the U of S residences, pick me up and we would spend the afternoon at the Brack home. I had also been invited by Brian's parents to stay for supper and enjoy a delicious meal of Beef Stroganoff. ( Now that sounded like such a fancy meal!)

Brian called to say his Dad was out doing some errands using the truck. It would be later in the afternoon when Brian could come to the residences. So I decided to walk to downtown Saskatoon to fill the time.

As I was walking down College Dr, the orange Datsun drove past heading towards Cumberland Ave. Bobby was driving and in the back were large white pails with colored items in them.

Later that evening, it was confirmed, yes that was Bobby coming home from an auction - a bathroom store had closed.  Bob had learned from Ann Schulman about the Saturday morning auction. The gallons and gallons of 'soap balls' that Bobbi bought at that auction, supplied Brian and I with soap for the first 10 years of our marriage.

And that was the first time I laid eyes on Bob Brack.