Go ahead, call me a peeping grandma
As I was going through some of my photos to create a collage of summer shots I took over the last few months, I came across this:
It first startled me because I don't know those guys. I wondered what kind of ghostly happenings went on with my computer, leaving such a murderous image seemingly straight from a horror flick in my Picasa.
Then I truly laughed out loud as I remembered what it was.
One day in June when Jim was home for lunch, he called me into the kitchen, saying, "You gotta see this ... but don't go past the window." So as I crept into the kitchen, he directed me to look out the dining room window, where what do I behold but barber duty taking place on the deck of our always mysterious, endlessly bizarre neighbors. Hilarious!
This may be illegal ... who knows ... but I slunk way down at the dining room table and shot this with maximum zoom, right through the window. They never even noticed.
Funny thing is, neither of those guys in the photo are our neighbors and we had never seen them next door before. Even funnier: Later that evening there was a whole new set of guys out there -- including our neighbor, the father of one of the guys -- lined up for their turn while all the others gave advice and compliments.
I think somebody got a good deal on a pair of clippers at the flea market then shared his good fortune with his buddies, calling out, "Free summer cuts all around!"
Tomorrow I will post the collage I mentioned. For today, this forgotten photo was just too funny to pass up!
Today's question:
How often do you visit a hair salon and what do you usually have done? (Cut? color? highlights? lowlights?)
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Reader Comments (13)
I had no idea you lived in Hillbilly Holler. Heehee! That's too funny. I think it's a hoot that all those guys showed up to get their hair cut. Can you EVER imagine a bunch of women doing that because another woman bought a cool pair of scissors?
I go about every 6 weeks for cut and color. It's almost not enough with the way the grays keep sprouting back. Sigh.
Amber: They sure make it look like Hillbilly Holler, huh!? Theirs is the house I plan to buy and raze when I come into some money. I think the entire neighborhood would appreciate it!
Are you sure that wasn't a couple of my country cousins over there? That scene looks all too familiar to me...........well, when I'm in Georgia. LOLOL
I have my hair cut every 6 weeks; however, I'm letting it grow out, so just getting trims when I need them. I've always colored my own hair, but it's getting to be too much trouble, so next week my hairdresser will tackle that job.
Terri
Hahaha, are you sure you didn't come here and take that picture?
I get my hair trimmed and highlighted every 6-8 weeks. Until recently, the highlights covered the gray. It would save me a ton of $$$ to just go natural!
I thought today's question was going to be: How often do you spy on your neighbors? Heh.
That picture is creepy yet hilarious! I have my usual 6 week appt for a haircut....I used to get highlights every 12 weeks but since I'm semi-retired, I decided to color my own hair and save some money. I love Pam's comment!
Your neighbors are STRANGE! I'll stay here with my quiet ones, little mountain though it be.
Obviously, my hair cutting and coloring is done cheaply, by me, ever since that hairdresser in Minnesota turned my hair Seaweed Green with toner.
HA! That's pretty funny, Pam! Although, I figure if you conduct your decapitations ... or haircuts ... outside within clear view from the street, you're fair game and it's not considered spying. Spying would be like when two friends of mine -- who will remain unnamed -- crossed the street, entered the construction site, and peered into the windows of the new fancy-schmancy home THOSE neighbors are building! :o)
Well, yeah, but that spying is fun. And we totally didn't get caught, so that helps!
I used to go to the salon every 6-8 weeks. Now it's like 8-12. I have a haircut that grows out rather well, even if it's short, and I just do the color at home.
If I'd have known he was giving away haircuts, I would have been first in line (-:
Imagine catching guys doing something as cute as that instead of the icky guy stuff they usually do.
Pays to never give up on 'em huh? (-:
Kate: I didn't think you'd fess up! I was trying to protect your identity! :o)
MBA: Yeah, it is kind of cute to see burly guys doing their hair when they could be doing far worse things with their buddies!
Awwww, come on now! Some perfectly normal people get their hair cut out back, on the deck. My kids do! ha ha ha! Really! My sister-in-law cuts their hair. There's a lot less clean-up if you do that job outside.
That said, I think it's hilarious that you found strange men in your neighbor's yard, cutting hair. I have a neighbor who is also extremely weird, so I can relate.
It's great to have neighbors that provide blog material! Funny picture.
I don't get my hair done on a regular basis anymore. I grow it out till it drives me crazy, then get it cut. I can't decide if I want to have it long enough to pull back, or just go with a short cut. Decisions, decisions! I gave up coloring a year go...I go au natural.