Today Diana Gabaldon was in Edmonton for a book signing. She was in Costco, and I put it in my dayplanner ages ago.
Unfortunately, I lack a Costco membership, and you can't use Costco without one. I had thought one could look around in the store before buying a membership and assumed this would not be a problem. Nope! Apparently Costco members are supposed to buy their $55 memberships sight unseen.
I got stopped at the entrance, and ushered into the membership line. I wasn't particularly enthusiastic about paying $55 for a signature, so my friend that I was with went to see what kind of security they had at the checkouts. Security seemed lax (and there was probably an easy couple thousand people in the store- no exageration) so we decided to go for it. We made it through the store, found the book signing, spotted Diana Gabaldon, and found our spot at the back of a line with an easy 300 people in it.
Just then, an awkward looking 16 or 17 year old in a Costco uniform came up. He told us that his manager told him to come tell us that we had to be members, and he either had to escort us to the front of the membership line or to the exit. The poor kid looked so embarressed!
I quickly decided the $55 wasn't worth it and left. I laughed so hard- mainly cuz the kid was embarressed to have to enforce Costco's stupid rules.
And I have decided that I am officially anti-Costco. I cannot believe they are THAT successful when they won't even let anyone in the store before they buy a membership. For example, a book signing is a good opportunity to get people in the store that would never normally go and get them to realize the awesomeness of their store. By limiting it to members, they did not expand their consumer base at all.
And this is why I say boo Costco.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
High Expectations
I typically (actually never) talk about politics on here, but I am getting annoyed at all the insults and whining that is neither productive nor insightful on the internet. You probably won't like what I have to say, and that's okay. Freedom of speech lets us both say what we want. Feel free to comment, but be warned that if your comments are insulting in nature, I will delete them (cuz insults annoy me and this is MY space. Should you want to insult me, do so on your own space)- feel free to disagree with me, but do so respectfully.
The internet has been flooded with a lot of talk about President Obama. I guess I should preface this by saying that I am not American, I am Canadian, so I am seeing the situation from the outside looking in.
A year ago, when Obama was campaigning for presidency, he made a lot of promises about change: Ending the war in Iraq, promoting greater diplomacy with other nations, universal health care, lessening the dependance on oil, and economic stimulus. There was a lot of talk about a time of change, and people bought it- he won the presidential election.
There were high expectations when Obama won the election- almost like Obama was a savior or a revolutionary. Many Americans expected the president to turn the economy around, to end the war in Iraq, and provide some kind of better life for them. Expectations were so high that no human being could have actually met those types of expectations.
And even though I didn't think he would be able to meet those promises, he has been steadily working away at them. He has been fufilling his campaign promises- something that is more rare than it should be amungst politicians.
But the expectations the public had burdened him with were so high that the naysayers soon came out. I have many Republican friends from the States, and I am increasingly annoyed by the amount of Anti-Obama stuff comes up on their Facebook statuses and posts. Too much change. Democrats say he isn't doing enough- the economy hasn't yet fully recovered.
Well guess what people? You should have seen it coming. For those who say there is too much change- Obama has not done anything that he didn't promise the American people while campaigning. To those who say he isn't doing enough- you are majorly oversimplifying the complex factors working here and need to give it time. Obama is a man, not a miracle worker.
And for all you complainers that didn't vote- do you think you honestly have the moral right to complain without voting? I know you have a legal right to complain, so I'll put up with your views, the same as you'll put up with mine (yay for freedom of speech), but maybe this experience will teach you to go to the polls.
I am a firm believer in voting- in recent years there have been many many many elections where I live (not exagerating at all) at a federal, provincal, and municipal level. And I have voted. Even though I am tired of elections, I vote to have my voice heard. If I don't vote, I've silenced myself on the day when my voice actually means something- so why would I waste time talking politics where the impact is slight- when I haven't used my voice when the impact is large?
And lets all have realistic expectations of Obama.
The internet has been flooded with a lot of talk about President Obama. I guess I should preface this by saying that I am not American, I am Canadian, so I am seeing the situation from the outside looking in.
A year ago, when Obama was campaigning for presidency, he made a lot of promises about change: Ending the war in Iraq, promoting greater diplomacy with other nations, universal health care, lessening the dependance on oil, and economic stimulus. There was a lot of talk about a time of change, and people bought it- he won the presidential election.
There were high expectations when Obama won the election- almost like Obama was a savior or a revolutionary. Many Americans expected the president to turn the economy around, to end the war in Iraq, and provide some kind of better life for them. Expectations were so high that no human being could have actually met those types of expectations.
And even though I didn't think he would be able to meet those promises, he has been steadily working away at them. He has been fufilling his campaign promises- something that is more rare than it should be amungst politicians.
But the expectations the public had burdened him with were so high that the naysayers soon came out. I have many Republican friends from the States, and I am increasingly annoyed by the amount of Anti-Obama stuff comes up on their Facebook statuses and posts. Too much change. Democrats say he isn't doing enough- the economy hasn't yet fully recovered.
Well guess what people? You should have seen it coming. For those who say there is too much change- Obama has not done anything that he didn't promise the American people while campaigning. To those who say he isn't doing enough- you are majorly oversimplifying the complex factors working here and need to give it time. Obama is a man, not a miracle worker.
And for all you complainers that didn't vote- do you think you honestly have the moral right to complain without voting? I know you have a legal right to complain, so I'll put up with your views, the same as you'll put up with mine (yay for freedom of speech), but maybe this experience will teach you to go to the polls.
I am a firm believer in voting- in recent years there have been many many many elections where I live (not exagerating at all) at a federal, provincal, and municipal level. And I have voted. Even though I am tired of elections, I vote to have my voice heard. If I don't vote, I've silenced myself on the day when my voice actually means something- so why would I waste time talking politics where the impact is slight- when I haven't used my voice when the impact is large?
And lets all have realistic expectations of Obama.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
After mulling it over... Another Echo in the Bone review
I have been spending much of my time reading other people's reviews of Echo in the Bone and while I can understand people's contentions, I heartily disagree with them. I have mulled over the book and am now ready to give a more in depth review of the book, rather than just my initial reaction to the plot points.
Personally, I loved it.
I definately wish the book had gone on for longer so that some of the stories had been wrapped up, but that is small potatoes. I mean, sure right away I thought the world would end if I didn't find out what happens next, but in a couple years the next book will come out and then we will know. What all of the readers have to remember is that these books are not stories about a single problem or life event that got resolved- these books are a story about a life and a family. In real life, problems are not all wrapped up at the end 900 pages of writing. I look of the Outlander books as a continuing story that keeps going. Sure, we are frustrated for a short time because we are left with a lot of burning questions, but for one, we will gain distance from the story even before the next book comes out, and for second, when the series is eventually done we will be able to put down this book, and pick up the next. What's a short wait in the whole scheme of things if it leaves us with a better story?
Some people are frustrated because we see less of Claire and Jamie in this book. I think it is great that we have expanded whose views we are seeing things. We see so much more of the story and see it through so many viewpoints. I think it makes for a richer story. William is now an awesome three dimensional character instead of just a flat character. Why would we complain about having more well rounded characters that change? We are getting more, not less.
Personally I can't believe that people are frustrated with the surgury and other healing scenes- people, it was in ALL the previous books!!! Personally, that is some of my favorite parts of the series! The same thing goes for the details about the armies- it was in all the previous books! This is what Jamie and Claire are good at, what they do, what their purpose is- she is a healer, he is a 'bloody man.' They are both trying to change the world for the better. Focusing on la-la-la we love each other doesn't move the story along- focusing on we-love-each-other-while-we-support-each-other-on-our-life's-work- THAT is the story of a marriage, moves the story along, and makes it real.
Personally, I loved it.
I definately wish the book had gone on for longer so that some of the stories had been wrapped up, but that is small potatoes. I mean, sure right away I thought the world would end if I didn't find out what happens next, but in a couple years the next book will come out and then we will know. What all of the readers have to remember is that these books are not stories about a single problem or life event that got resolved- these books are a story about a life and a family. In real life, problems are not all wrapped up at the end 900 pages of writing. I look of the Outlander books as a continuing story that keeps going. Sure, we are frustrated for a short time because we are left with a lot of burning questions, but for one, we will gain distance from the story even before the next book comes out, and for second, when the series is eventually done we will be able to put down this book, and pick up the next. What's a short wait in the whole scheme of things if it leaves us with a better story?
Some people are frustrated because we see less of Claire and Jamie in this book. I think it is great that we have expanded whose views we are seeing things. We see so much more of the story and see it through so many viewpoints. I think it makes for a richer story. William is now an awesome three dimensional character instead of just a flat character. Why would we complain about having more well rounded characters that change? We are getting more, not less.
Personally I can't believe that people are frustrated with the surgury and other healing scenes- people, it was in ALL the previous books!!! Personally, that is some of my favorite parts of the series! The same thing goes for the details about the armies- it was in all the previous books! This is what Jamie and Claire are good at, what they do, what their purpose is- she is a healer, he is a 'bloody man.' They are both trying to change the world for the better. Focusing on la-la-la we love each other doesn't move the story along- focusing on we-love-each-other-while-we-support-each-other-on-our-life's-work- THAT is the story of a marriage, moves the story along, and makes it real.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
OK I am warning you now- this is an amateur's version of a book review. SPOILERS ABOUND. If you do not want to know what happens, STOP READING NOW.
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- Young Ian- I am so happy for him!!! I had begun to wonder if Ian was destined to remain alone, lost in his own head, mellowing in regrets. I was glad to see him go back to face Emily and to be able to put aside his regret for the disapointments of his hopes that he had had with Emily. Him going back to Scotland to visit also helped him reconcile the different pieces of himself- he had never said goodbye to his family or country, had not had a choice, and was gone from it before he knew it had happened. Rachel and Ian are seemingly such opposites- Ian having lived his life by violence, and Rachel having avoided violence. Ian is definately one of the characters to have gone through the most radical change through the course of the series- from the happy-go-lucky youth to the violent brooding man tinged by grief and now hopefully he will be able to reconcile the two sides of his personna more. I am continually shocked that I don't find more people talking about Ian.
- Rachel's brother- I am so happy that there is now someone that Claire can pass her medical knowledge along to- he was so accepting and even ecstatic about the ether- he accepts what Claire says, because he sees the results. After it was revealed that he had fallen for Dora, and she was converting, I understood why he had been so understanding of Rachel's confusion.
- Lord John- The political intruge in the books went way up once we got inside of Lord John's head! As William found out, Lord John has lots of connections and he isn't afraid to make use of them. At the moment we left Lord John though, his connections aren't doing him much good- he is about to tell Jamie that he married Claire when he was presumed dead- understandable for Claire's safety- and then ahem?? That is going to be one long and tense horseback ride ahead of them.
- Fergus and Marsaili and family- For all that we don't see too much of them in this book, their influence was profound. First of all, Fergus fighting off the attempted kidnappers- so funny and such a difference from the person he was in the 6th book, when Fergus was battling depression and didn't belive in himself. It would also be interesting to know more about what the final straw was that made them move to Philidelphia (better for their descendants though for during the Civil War). The kids seem to be remarkably resourceful- carrying messages between home and Fergus when he was in hiding, and Henri-Christianson's little performance was so cute. Marsaili's devotion as a mother was obvious in this book- as well as the children's devotion to their brother- staying awake at all times to keep him breathing. Wow. Of course, that also served as a plot device to have Jamie and Claire cross the Atlantic seperately.
- William- I was glad to see the friendship that developed between Ian and William before William knew of their kinship. I laughed when Ian told the Indians they were kin, and William was all 'whew they won't bother me now' when it was actually truth. I was so surprised that William still carried the rosary under his shirt. William's reaction to the truth was quite volitile, but then he has the Fraser temperment where a volitile reaction can be expected. I have high hopes that in the next book William will be able to come to peace with all of his parents. Additionally, I hope he didn't fall for Rachel too hard.
- Ian and Jenny- Poor Ian. I am happy though that Jenny finally left and decided to travel- if she had never been 20 miles from home before, she sure is now.
- Jamie and Claire- The whole commandeering a ship thing? Awesome!! The whole mucking around with the army? Not-so-awesome, though of course, thats where the story was. For people who had built up so much at Fraser's Ridge, they borrowed a bed through the entire book. I'd hate to think what a chiropractor would have to say about the states of their backs! I was so disraught when Claire's marriage to Lord John was no longer platonic... I really hope they can patch that up quickly! I wish that they had been able to be together and have those issues worked out when the book ended. They are feeling their age, and the whole getting-spectacles thing was awesome, and they are pretty consistant together. Stable, no- always moving- but consistant- yes.
- Roger, Brianna, Jemmy, Mandy- OH. MY. GOSH. How COULD we be left hanging like that?????????? This kept me awake for hours after finishing the book. William showing up- fine- what to do with him, but fine. Jemmy getting kidnapped to the past by a random dude in town? Not fine. Roger going to the past with William to rescue Jemmy? Made sense. Random dude from town showing up, evidently not in the past? NOT FINE!!!! Jemmy in the train, heading for the time warp when the portal was open in the middle of the mountain? HORRIBLE!!!! So at the moment- it is all up to Brianna- she has to rescue her children from random man from town and Jemmy from the time-warp; then she has to figure out how to reunite with Roger- whole family go to past? Just her go to the past and leave the children in someone's care? You can't send messages to the past without going there yourself!!! And this is where the book is left off? I can't wait three more years to find out what happens!!!
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Day of Grace: Day... Randomness
1. Stores who put out books a week early by accident. I love you .
2. Hair long enough to make good ponytails.
3. Good report and meeting at nursing home.
4. Being able to have the car tonight and for the rest of the weekend.
5. Having a full day at work tomorrow with the ever mysterious retreat that has been planned for us.
2. Hair long enough to make good ponytails.
3. Good report and meeting at nursing home.
4. Being able to have the car tonight and for the rest of the weekend.
5. Having a full day at work tomorrow with the ever mysterious retreat that has been planned for us.
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How much longer?
I am at work.
At work, I have a caseload as well as some projects.
Both projects have meetings next week for which I am fully prepared, and cannot do anymore on until after the meetings.
The caseload is really quiet. The person I took over for has been off intake for a while. The rest of the people either: a) don't need me and won't call me OR I am awaiting other people to finish their tasks.
As such, I am bored.
The sleepiness is a different story. I stayed up late last night reading until 3:30 and then I could not sleep until 5ish. My alarm was for eight. I think I am gettting old. I used to be able to do this no problem and now my eyes are crossed and I see double. Hopefully that is due to my sitting in front of a computer, mind and body not being excersised.
At work, I have a caseload as well as some projects.
Both projects have meetings next week for which I am fully prepared, and cannot do anymore on until after the meetings.
The caseload is really quiet. The person I took over for has been off intake for a while. The rest of the people either: a) don't need me and won't call me OR I am awaiting other people to finish their tasks.
As such, I am bored.
The sleepiness is a different story. I stayed up late last night reading until 3:30 and then I could not sleep until 5ish. My alarm was for eight. I think I am gettting old. I used to be able to do this no problem and now my eyes are crossed and I see double. Hopefully that is due to my sitting in front of a computer, mind and body not being excersised.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Was supposed to be on FB but it is going here
Can you fill this out without lying? Be HONEST, now!
To do this, copy this entire message, then go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, delete my answers, and type yours. Easy peasy!
Next, tag 8 people (in the right hand corner of the app). Click publish (at the bottom). Have fun! :)
1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? Dilly bar from DQ
2. Where was your profile picture taken? My blogger one was taken in Winnipeg 2 years ago
3. Can you play Guitar Hero? not very well- I prefer Rockband
4. Name someone who made you laugh today? Did I laugh??? Oh yes I did at the staff meeting.
5. How late did you stay up last night and why? 10ish? I was tired
6. If you could move somewhere else, would you? not immediately, but depending on where it was and the reason for moving, it would be considered
7. Ever been kissed under fireworks?no
8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? I live with Laura
9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? It depends on how serious they were
10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper?yucky
11. When was the last time you cried really hard?I don't know if it was really hard, but I cried yesterday
12. Who took your profile picture? Angela
13. Who was the last person you took a picture of?Darryl.
14. Was yesterday better than today?hmmm....
15. Can you live a day without TV?yes, but I would miss it before long.
16. Are you upset about anything?yes
17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?of course!!!
18. Are you a bad influence? usually not
19. Night out or night in?out. I need socialization
.20. What items could you not go without during the day?cell, food
.21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?dad
22. What does the last text message in your inbox say?it has a phone number
23. How do you feel about your life right now?tired but hopeful
24. Do you hate any one?Nope
25. If we were to look in your facebook in box, what would we find? no juicy gossip
26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?well of course, thank goodness!!
27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before?yes but they didn't really know me
28. What song is stuck in your head? too tired for that"
29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be?No matter who I want it to be, it would be a creeper standing on a ladder, so no.
30. Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? no,cuz either my kids will be teen parents or I wll hae babies really soon
31. Name something you have to do tomorrow?work, visit my dad. day gone
32. Do you think too much or too little? too much
33. Do you smile a lot?yes
To do this, copy this entire message, then go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, delete my answers, and type yours. Easy peasy!
Next, tag 8 people (in the right hand corner of the app). Click publish (at the bottom). Have fun! :)
1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? Dilly bar from DQ
2. Where was your profile picture taken? My blogger one was taken in Winnipeg 2 years ago
3. Can you play Guitar Hero? not very well- I prefer Rockband
4. Name someone who made you laugh today? Did I laugh??? Oh yes I did at the staff meeting.
5. How late did you stay up last night and why? 10ish? I was tired
6. If you could move somewhere else, would you? not immediately, but depending on where it was and the reason for moving, it would be considered
7. Ever been kissed under fireworks?no
8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? I live with Laura
9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? It depends on how serious they were
10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper?yucky
11. When was the last time you cried really hard?I don't know if it was really hard, but I cried yesterday
12. Who took your profile picture? Angela
13. Who was the last person you took a picture of?Darryl.
14. Was yesterday better than today?hmmm....
15. Can you live a day without TV?yes, but I would miss it before long.
16. Are you upset about anything?yes
17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?of course!!!
18. Are you a bad influence? usually not
19. Night out or night in?out. I need socialization
.20. What items could you not go without during the day?cell, food
.21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?dad
22. What does the last text message in your inbox say?it has a phone number
23. How do you feel about your life right now?tired but hopeful
24. Do you hate any one?Nope
25. If we were to look in your facebook in box, what would we find? no juicy gossip
26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?well of course, thank goodness!!
27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before?yes but they didn't really know me
28. What song is stuck in your head? too tired for that"
29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be?No matter who I want it to be, it would be a creeper standing on a ladder, so no.
30. Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? no,cuz either my kids will be teen parents or I wll hae babies really soon
31. Name something you have to do tomorrow?work, visit my dad. day gone
32. Do you think too much or too little? too much
33. Do you smile a lot?yes
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Packing
There is a definate drawback to flying to Spokane rather than driving.
Luggage restrictions!
I bought a new luggage set last weekend and thought "there's a ton of room in this!" Well, I am in the middle of packing and starting to panic.
In the luggage set I have completely filled up the main part- only the outside pockets are left. So far I have packed a couple of board games, two towels, my miniture iron, and all my clothes.
I still have to pack:
Luggage restrictions!
I bought a new luggage set last weekend and thought "there's a ton of room in this!" Well, I am in the middle of packing and starting to panic.
In the luggage set I have completely filled up the main part- only the outside pockets are left. So far I have packed a couple of board games, two towels, my miniture iron, and all my clothes.
I still have to pack:
- All of my shoes
- All of my shower stuff, lotions, and the rest of the stuff that is in bottles.
- My makeup and hair stuff.
- My laptop.
- My purse with all of its stuff.
- My purple pillow that I sleep with (for my crooked arm. Otherwise it keeps hovering in midair.)
- Bible, pen, paper.
- A can of Tim Hortons coffee grounds, some ketchup chips, and some Smarties.
Okay breathe. I can do this. The shower and makeup stuff will all fit in the outside pockets (that stuff isn't allowed on the carry-on). I am allowed one piece of carry-on, plus one personal item (laptop or purse). My laptop carrier has a bunch of outside pockets, so I can put all my purse stuff and Bible in there. That means the carry-on will have all my shoes (I guess my boots will have to stay at home. Oh well, it is supposed to be hot.), the purple pillow, and the Canadian food.
What size is may carry-on??? 10X17X24 inches. Okay. I will go start measuring my bags.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Stephanie
I now answer to Stephanie. There is a woman in the office, perfectly nice, I'm sure I would like her a lot. She is one of those people that always likes to use people's names in a conversation, as it makes people feel important and respected, blah, blah, blah.
I used to know her name, back when I thought she knew mine. I didn't forget her name on purpose, it just naturally happened as I realized she didn't know mine.
The first time she called me Stephanie, I thought it was just a slip- it happens to people all the time. I mean, most of the time my mom mixes up mine and my sister's names, and she named us. So I am used to things like that happening.
But now it has happened many times. How long can something like that go on before it goes past the point it can be corrected? Because I think it is past the point of no return now.
I mean, I can re-learn her name anytime I want. Her name is on her office door! Mine isn't. Which is worse do you think? And what can be said the day when we are in a meeting together and she calls me Stephanie?
Especially if Stephanie happens to be in the meeting?
I used to know her name, back when I thought she knew mine. I didn't forget her name on purpose, it just naturally happened as I realized she didn't know mine.
The first time she called me Stephanie, I thought it was just a slip- it happens to people all the time. I mean, most of the time my mom mixes up mine and my sister's names, and she named us. So I am used to things like that happening.
But now it has happened many times. How long can something like that go on before it goes past the point it can be corrected? Because I think it is past the point of no return now.
I mean, I can re-learn her name anytime I want. Her name is on her office door! Mine isn't. Which is worse do you think? And what can be said the day when we are in a meeting together and she calls me Stephanie?
Especially if Stephanie happens to be in the meeting?
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Hair
In the past couple months, my hair has gone through a lot. I am growing it out, and so I went in a couple of months ago to have it trimmed, because I was getting a lot of split ends (it was bad). I told the guy this, and he added layers (which I don't mind) but he didn't touch the bottom layer so I still had split ends. To top it off, the prices had doubled since the last time I was in, so I wasn't very impressed.
About a month ago, it was time to trim my bangs again. I didn't want to go back to the same place (I've been going there for years, but as I said, I wasn't impressed) and I was too lazy to go out and get it done. "How hard can it be?" I asked myself. (Famous last words). So I got out my scissors and made the first cut. "Hey! That went well!" Onto the second cut... a solid INCH shorter than the first cut.
It was devestating, but what else could I do but finish it off? Lukily, it didn't get any shorter, but it was bad and I knew it. It was at least halfway up my forehead.
Fortunately, my hair grows fast. It had grown out to a nearly-reasonable length, so I figured it was a good time to fix it. Additionally, I am going to the lake and to camp in a few days and want to look good. Lastly, I got on the bus that drops me off at the mall instead of going straight to my house, so laziness wasn't an excuse.
I went to a different hair salon this time, and walked in and told the girl about my split ends on the bottom layer problem. "Okay," she says, "but what happened to your bangs?"
Wow. She's good- one look and she knew what had happened.
Anyways, I now have great hair (for the first time in quite a while). She fixed the bangs, fixed the split ends, improved the layering job, and softened the hair around my face. And she sternly told me to never cut my own hair ever again.
About a month ago, it was time to trim my bangs again. I didn't want to go back to the same place (I've been going there for years, but as I said, I wasn't impressed) and I was too lazy to go out and get it done. "How hard can it be?" I asked myself. (Famous last words). So I got out my scissors and made the first cut. "Hey! That went well!" Onto the second cut... a solid INCH shorter than the first cut.
It was devestating, but what else could I do but finish it off? Lukily, it didn't get any shorter, but it was bad and I knew it. It was at least halfway up my forehead.
Fortunately, my hair grows fast. It had grown out to a nearly-reasonable length, so I figured it was a good time to fix it. Additionally, I am going to the lake and to camp in a few days and want to look good. Lastly, I got on the bus that drops me off at the mall instead of going straight to my house, so laziness wasn't an excuse.
I went to a different hair salon this time, and walked in and told the girl about my split ends on the bottom layer problem. "Okay," she says, "but what happened to your bangs?"
Wow. She's good- one look and she knew what had happened.
Anyways, I now have great hair (for the first time in quite a while). She fixed the bangs, fixed the split ends, improved the layering job, and softened the hair around my face. And she sternly told me to never cut my own hair ever again.
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