Title: Today's Haircut
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Blog Entry: I just got back from the barbers. I knew I should have gone on Tuesday. There was no one there when I passed by, but noooo, I had to wait till today. There were 4 guys ahead of me. Now, you've go to picture this to understand this barber. You do not just climb into the chair & he whisks off your hair & you pay him & leave...Nooooo. He greets you first with some kind of a homey choice of words; talks about something that just may have happened in our very small town; then asks how you want your hair cut; is interrupted by a lady coming in wanting to purchase some hair treatment or shampoo or whatever all those bottles on the shelf are---of course, he has to exchange some pleasantries with her first. She whips out a bill of unknown denomination, he takes it & puts it in his pocket & thanks her. She leaves. Then a phone call that doesn't appear urgent, but he keeps on talking anyway. THEN he finally starts to put the sheet around you & almost strangles you with it around your throat. Ok...now he actually starts to cut your hair. Multiply this by each of the customers in the shop. Now more guys are coming in & it's almost standing room only. Of course, the current state of the U.S. & specifically, the auto industry ensues, & a series of 'what-if' is brought into the discussion. What if the automakers go bankrupt? What if the Gov't. DOES bail them out? Etc. Etc. "Now is the time to buy GM stock", the barber boldly states. "Of course, I do not have any money to do that, but if I did, I'd snap up a whole bunch & sit on it for awhile." Well, about 3 hairs on your head have been cut by now. Only 15,986 to go. Finally your haircut is complete, but before you can get out of the chair, you ask for your glasses. You get an answer from the barber that he hides them until the customer pays. Everyone laughs, of course. I guess he was kidding ! So a $10 bill is handed over to him & he says,"See you in 6 weeks.", & you leave. A 15 minute service turns into 1 1/2 hours.... I wouldn't have it any other way. Joseph
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