Haircut day

A nice thing (for me) happened 2 weeks ago when I went to Grif's for cow feed. I'd bundled 2 of the "Varmints 3" into the front of the pickup, taken them inside (while I paid), and let them meander around -- "Ooh-ing" and "Ah-ing" over the chicks, ducklings, and rotating Christmas tree. Even though I was watching their satellite feed of RFD (on the TV by the register), I thought I was keeping a fairly sharp eye on them (only because the 2 little ones enjoy gnawing on Christmas tree ornaments, bones, and various & sundry things they find on the ground). After paying, I turned to leave and realized my "fairly sharp eye" -- wasn't very. Tank had gotten a piece of paper from somewhere and was in the process of dropping it on the floor in front of the tree. I walked over to pick it up and throw it away -- lo and behold it was a 20 dollar bill! I asked all of the workers and people in the store if they'd dropped any money, even left my cell number at the counter, but no one claimed it.

Fast forward 2 weeks to today -- Saturday -- haircut day. I've been getting pretty scruffy around the edges, but was waiting to get a haircut until just before Christmas. It's still hot here, but in January we'll be vacationing in "warm and sunny Pennsylvania" -- Brrrr!! (After living up north for years, then moving to south Florida: 1 to 2 weeks of snow, ice, & inclement weather is "enough" and I'm ready to head back to south Florida... and mow grass all year.) Anyway, I wanted a few weeks of hair growth (to help keep my head warm) prior to our vacation.

The posted price for a haircut at Charlie's Barber Shop is somewhere between $12 and $14. I say "somewhere," because I haven't looked in over a year. I've been getting my hair cut by "John the barber" since 1995. (John is the co-owner: he cuts hair, and Charlie, his g/f put up some of the $$ to start the shop.) When he cuts my hair, he won't accept more than $10 from me (what he was charging 12 years ago)... and heaven forbid I try to tip him.

Today, I only had Little Bear with me. After my haircut I was planning to go to Grif's -- that's why he wanted to come with me. (Tank, Sugee Boogee, and Hunny Bunny went grocery shopping in the mini van.) I brought the 20 dollar bill I found at Grif's 2 weeks ago, thinking I'd use $10 and get to keep $10... a "free" haircut. Little did I know. Before my haircut John gave Little Bear 2 presents for himself, and 2 more EACH for Tank and Sugee Boogee! Then, he wouldn't even take any money for my haircut! Talk about a "free haircut" -- I definitely got one today.

When we got to Grif's I decided the $20 would be best spent in "tip money" for the 3 guys that help me load the truck every 2 weeks. So rather than coming home with $20, I pulled out my last $1, had the cashier break the $20 and gave them $7 each. I guess I could have told them where the $$ came from, but it was nice to see their surprised faces.

The little ones are safely in bed now, but JFYI, I buzzed both boys heads after dinner -- haircuts all around today. They both look cute with short, fuzzy haircuts. So they'll look great for church tomorrow -- and hopefully none of us will get cold heads in PA next year.