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4/25/2020

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​Let me take you on a journey.  You might need to close your eyes to picture it. I realize it’s hard to read this with your eyes closed. But it’s easy if you dye.  And just like that, the idea evaporates into thin hair.

​Sometimes we go to great lengths to have a little fun.  When it comes down to it you need to hair to be different.  And what better time to do that, but now, during a stay at home order?


We had it all planned out.  I would dye just the tips of David’s grey hair red.  Then in 4-6 weeks when he goes to get a proper haircut, any remnants of this brilliant idea would be cut off.  Then he would do the same to me. All hair in love and war, it’s all hair and square. 
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Until it goes wrong.  This story does not have a hairytale ending.  
I’m desperate, I video chat with our kids so they can help me with the hair necessities.  They were laughing so hard they were ZERO help.  Clearly, David needed a shoulder to dye on.  This took way too much time because once we decided that he needed to wash out this bad idea, it was too late.  His hairs were thirsty for color.  We must have been caught in a conundrum – In England, RED must really be Metallic Orange because there is no question, Bozo the clown was not pictured on the box.
It’s no big deal.  We’ll just cut it off! Ummmmm but with what?  I have no scissors, heck, we don’t even have a proper bed to sleep in.  My hands are dyed, I must order scissors from online.  The kicker, they don’t arrive for 4 days.  Four long days, Four working days that he must endure video chats.  Four days in which I hope he doesn’t hair a grudge.  I couldn’t make heads or cattails of it.
 
My parting words:  Don’t dye this at home! But really, dye not?  If we’ve learned anything, life is too short not to have some fun!  Anytime, Anyplace, Any hair!

Shout out to David!  “Just one look at you and I know it’s going to be a Lovely Day!”   How could I not love this adventure?
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10 Comments
Lori
4/25/2020 10:53:57 am

Omg! I was laughing so hard. David, you're such a good sport! Can't wait to see the haircut. 😂

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Terri Nix
4/25/2020 05:38:29 pm

why not! it's now or never! so glad that you, True sign devotion on David's part! Bravo!
Roll with it!

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Nancy
4/25/2020 06:24:47 pm

David - you are such an amazingly great subject! What fun and I am so impressed! And totally cracks me up!

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Carolyn
4/26/2020 06:06:45 am

Ummm... I am definitely seeing a lot of home haircut failures of friends on Facebook, women are faring better than their husbands and boys. From what I have seen, people do not have the proper tools and supplies to do a decent haircut. They are trying to make do with kitchen shears and beard trimmers. Guys are ending up with wonky haircuts or shaved bald. Thankfully my husband who is the family barber and stylist has the right tools and supplies to do our haircuts. My boys are still getting their haircuts every three weeks and I got my ends trimmed. Hubby has given haircuts to a couple of my friends, but given my diabetes and high blood pressure, I am not having visitors. I was messaged and asked if they could stop by and get a haircut, but Inasked them to hold off for now.

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Jody
4/27/2020 02:14:17 am

Yes, the tools or lack there of ... I should have thought of prior to my grand idea!! 🤣 stay safe!

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Carolyn
5/3/2020 02:16:26 pm

Yes, dealing with the unforeseen consequences of actions taken. I remember the time that my husband had a coloring brush break when he was halfway through coloring my best friend’s hair. He had the brilliant idea to go down to the basement and get a paint brush. It was new, unused, but still a paint brush. He was wearing nitrile gloves, the kind he changes the oil in the car with as he said they are better than the cheap plastic ones in color kits. I admit, I use them for cleaning as well. We joked about it, but he said the woorster short handled, angled paint brush held the henna better and gave better coverage. They are $5 each versus 99 cents for the plastic coloring brush. He put the new brush in with the coloring supplies and we have used it at least 25 times since, washing it out each time mind you. But she joked she was going to shop in the hardware store for beauty supplies.

Andi Jason link
4/26/2020 10:16:46 am

Jody - I love this! Maybe we should all go orange for the duration. But no! I have an aversion to all things orange these days (except David.)

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Tina Kain
4/27/2020 07:37:06 am

This started my day off right with a good chuckle and a smile. David you are a good sport and I hope that Jody gives up the hair dresser idea. Take Care and stay safe. Now I am wondering what color David will try dyeing the tips of Jody hair?

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Lisa
5/7/2020 06:57:02 am

I'm giggling imagining the work video chats. And your kids making him do 360s. The best. #coronahair

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PC Repairs New Jersey link
4/20/2023 04:15:00 am

Very thoughtful blog

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