I last got a haircut this summer sometime. Then I went quite awhile without one, and when we were in OR last September I mentioned that I needed to get a haircut.
Oh no, my Mom and sister cried, don’t cut it.
Fine, I said, I’m going to let it get so long that you’ll never bother me again for cutting it too short.
And I went home and focused on growing my hair.
It was nasty.
I grew it as long as I could stand, actually it was quite a bit longer than that.
It kept getting longer. . .
and longer. . .
It got to the point that something needed to be done with it, it was shaggy and unkempt. But what to do? A mullet? Ponytail?
At one point I told my wife that as a bonus, I was going to quit trimming the beard too. So then that got all shaggy to match.
I finally got it cut. This was the monumentalist of events. I lost track of how long I suffered, it was probably close to six months.
Now I’m all back to normal, and celebrating with iced tea in a jar.
13 Responses
December 23rd, 2007 at 3:03 pm
classic…
December 23rd, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Okay, okay. It was too long. Have you ever heard of a happy medium?
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Looks good! Sorry, Jean.
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Although the time to cut it would’ve been a month ago so you could let it grow all through the winter, thus retaining more body heat through Indiana’s 6 month cold spell. :-)
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I like Jean’s novel idea of “happy medium”.
December 24th, 2007 at 1:58 am
This is too funny! I like how you came home and “focused” on growing your hair! Personally, I like the 4th picture down…then again, I cut Lon’s hair like the last picture…but not because he likes it short…he does not have the great head of hair like you do. Enjoy it while you have it…grow it out a bit!
December 24th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
ahh, the days of having a full head of hair. how can you call yourself a troyer and not have those”inlets” on your head where hair groweth not? D.T.
December 26th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Jewel looks quite pleased too.
December 26th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
I thought maybe you were one of the Statler Bros…until I saw the last pic.. my vision isn’t what it once was..
December 27th, 2007 at 2:10 am
Oh that is too funny….it actually didn’t look horrible but, sure not you! I agree you could have left it on till the IN winter storms are past but, then that could be until late April…so you would have had to at least trim it!
Did your daughter feel more at ease with your haircut too? Btw, is your tea southern tea or just plain ole tea or some special mix? Just curious! Happy New Year!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:23 am
She can’t grab a handful and pull anymore, so I’m more at ease.
It’s almost always Lipton Cold Brew.
December 27th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Samson’s long hair probably looked better on him than on you! Sorry! :~D L.O.L
Anonymous
December 27th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
You could’ve braided it for us….how about a faux hawk?