Back in the good old days, I had curly hair. Well, I did. Even just a few years ago my hair was curly. Then it grew out, unrestrained. My hair was so happy to be given free rein. As it got longer, it became wavy, then finally more straight than anything else. I figured it was the length that made it straight. Imagine my surprise yesterday when I rose from the chair at the hair salon, my hair much shorter and layered extensively, but still straight even though Richard, my hair guy, applied all the correct curl producing product, fouffed and fluffed and did his professional best to bring back the curl. He was as surprised as I was.
The haircut is very Mad Men. It was time for a change; I was so over the hippie hair. But what I imagined was a poufy head of curls. Hmm. How weird. Oh well.
It's a gray, soggy day in Washington DC. Cozy, autumnal. My plans include nothing more than receiving a massage, later on doing massage for a couple of clients. I'll have plenty of time to think about how change is ongoing and unavoidable, how life would be truly boring if this were not true.
I have straight hair? I know in the big scheme of things this is not especially remarkable. But it was a big surprise. Wow, or should I say whoa? You never know what's going to happen next. Oh yeah.
6 comments:
The surprise of change, ahhh yes. But, often times a nice one,,,
yeah, my hair has been very straight this past year. where are my curls? I thought it was because there was no humidity during this long hot dry summer. But maybe not. Maybe I've outgrown them.
Hmmm....My straight hair is turning wavy as it goes grey. Not an abrupt surprise, perhaps, but something new.
I'm hoping for more curl as I get older - maybe it will happen!
we must revel in the little things, but your short hair might take some getting used to - at least for me! i still get the curls if i let it grow, and here comes old man winter, so grow it will.
No worries, Tom. It isn't short, just shorter.
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