I’m cured!
I'm kidding!

Anyhoo.... I'm someone who gets bored easily with my hair, so am always trying new styles, color, etc. Recently, I've tried to figure out a good way to cover the gray without having a skunk-like streak showing within a week. The idea of using this stuff in a rainy state, kind of scared me away from the idea.

I started thinking about going the natural route, because I've seen some LOVELY platinum haired women. OK, not platinum- but silver. Same thing, right? No? Well, let me have my fantasy, will you?

A previous manager of mine gave me a silver wig that was given to everyone at a retirement party. It looks like this:
image

Soooo, one day I pulled it out of the Halloween costume box and put it on to see how it would look. I told the bearded eye-roller to close his eyes until I was standing in front of him. When he opened them and saw me with the wig, he almost fell of his chair laughing.

OK, so that didn't quite go the way I'd hoped.

We'll try that again in a couple of years to see if he changes his mind.

Lately I've had the urge to grow my hair out a bit. I really like Oprah's new doo and think I pull it off because my hair is so curly. But it's HELL growing hair out from the length I have, to shoulder-length. I was surfing the web one day and saw that you can buy hair extensions that you can clip in yourself and thought, "hey, that's the answer!" So, I bought them.

I got them in the mail and tried them on two nights ago and had BER close his eyes again. This time, I didn't get the falling on the floor laughing action. Instead I got a "Oh HELL no!" reaction. Obviously he doesn't see the potential here because I didn't take time to cut and style it. We'll try it again in a few days. I'll let you know how it goes.

Finally, remember my issue with the ironing board butt? Well, I ordered a set of butt pads and tried that on for him.

I didn't get the falling on the floor laughing OR the "Oh HELL no!" reaction. Instead I got the comment, "I think you're insane".

Hmmmph!

OK, it did look really weird and I knew it. I think I'll stick with the ironing board butt, but maybe I'll post a picture for you sometime so we can all laugh about it together.

Needless to say, BER can't wait until I go back to work. He's not sure how much more of this his heart can take. I guess my mind is a really bad thing when not put to good use.

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 02/13 at 02:12 PM
  

Friglet wrote:

At least you're finding ways to entertain yourself!


  

Avatar for heidi
heidi wrote:

hahaha!! I love it!

smile



  

Avatar for Stew
Stew wrote:

The hair extensions weren't supposed to go under your arms. That's why your poor poor husband had that reaction. And SHAME on you scaring him like that!


  

Avatar for poopie
poopie wrote:

God bless fluoxetine smile


  

queen deborah wrote:

Hello RG,
I don't know what you are supposed to be cured of..just started reading blogs on explosion today..but it seems like there is nothing wrong with you at all. except maybe for aneed of a partner n crime so to speak..and I guess that would be you viewers.

I think from the inferrences, I know what you are suffering from..it wouldn't what it is, It doesn't seem to be holding you any.

I hear a zest for life in this particular posting and it makes me smile. I like that you are finding new things to do with your hair.

I have a thing for my hair too, but am afraid to cut it because it does grow in very fast. So once my hair grew back in( after an emotionally motivated gi jane cut of more than shoulder length hair-an took 5-6 years to get about 2" away from the previous length), I didn't really want to do any thing drastic with. It had already been traumatized. I just used hair food and pom pom ponytails to coddle it.
Then I started noticing strands of white sprouting on the center part and didn't wan to pull them(the bible says ahead of silver is acrown of glory. I fell in love loreal' temporary color foam--washes/wear away in 8 washes-4-6 weeks. And I found a color(chilled plum) that dazzled my natural dark hair and turne dall the white hair to my favorite color and rand streaking of pink--ooh was i so happy. I couldn't see the results real well in my poorly lit bathroom but boy did it make an impact on my friend when she saw it the sun afew hours later.

Ooh, it looks so pretty-tha's what she said. Iwas hooked. Not only did i not have to commit to a permanent color change, there were several shades to choose from that well with my hair color-but of course i only ever use dthe chilled plum- I got have pink hair. And, the color was not ostentacious, either I could get a job in an office or such with the she's freak look.

The other thing that helped me channel my need to polymorph( like that don't you)energy was wigs-omgaw. You can so totally be another person with a wig. quick tangent>I saw this lady comedian on time who did a whole skit on how she could be different women with her husband smile<
The quickest wig to get is a pony tail of you favorite length hair in what ever color you hair is now. I have one that is made like a small netted sack with an elastic drawstring, plus two combs-one up/down. I pull my hair into an elastic band and make a small bun where i want the pony tail to look like it's sprouting from. I place the top comb forward of the bun and snug it back a little-this really gives lift to the for head and eyes. Pull the little pocket over my bun, push in the bottom comb and cinch the drawstring. tuck the excess into the sid of the pocket and voila instant pontail. I like to put a sparkly barret or clips directly at the juncture of the head and hair piece. It gives it that crown/tiara feeling. some flattering pale eyeshadow and lip gloss i'm ret to go! go to my space and you'll see what I mean. I also hav this real shor oriental cut wig-my girlfriend liz came over one time take pictures for her my space-she has butt length hair, so I talked her into putting the shortie on--her mother cried because whe she saw the photo she didn't recognize her-when you go to my page she is my first friend. look at that picture and then go to her page and see what she really looks like-wow.

I have a collection of six hair pieces, coupled with my natural hair ican have a different hair do every day:two full cap wigs in more than shoulder length-one in my natural color and for the first time one with some pizzaz; two sets of two hair pieces to be worn around hair gathered into little buns-my favorite every day hair style is split down the middle with ponytails on each side, so I buy things like this in twoes,to add versatility.One long pony tail,and
one short oriental cut. I go and get them when there is a sale so it is cost efective,too.

Well sorry to have rambled on so, but just wanted to let you know that you sound like you are feeling good and wanted to give you some more ideas to help you vent your creative energy.

I hope you have a great Valentine's Day and if you want to eat your candy guilt free, put an exercise price on it-how much do you want to exercise or how much candy do you want. what ever the motivation you'll have your candy and your binkini bod, too!
Peace and blessings--Queen Deborah 2.14.07 140am


  

queen deborah wrote:

RG,
I just read my post to you-sorry for all the typos. I am really sorry for not taking time to re-read what I wrote. I hope the intent is clear just the same. Next time I will post better. Thank you for your time,
Queen Deborah
2.14.07 146am


  

queen deborah wrote:

Hi RG,
It's me again. my url was not correct either. movin too fast------------->slowing it down for a second:

This is my web site.

This is My Space

My Email

My Blog

ok, this is the last one for today.
Queen Deborah


  

Avatar for Stew
Stew wrote:

[gritting teeth] not. saying. [heroic effort] ...


  

Avatar for wordnerd
wordnerd wrote:

Umm, okaaaaaay.

Anyway, I really loved this post! Glad to see you are feeling better!


  

shopper wrote:

I had the bright idea to do the natural color thing too. The problem was my natural color looks like freakin' witch hair. (NOT Glenda the good one either.) It was horrid. Everyone was glad when I bought the hair color. wink

Happy Valentine's Day!


  

Queen Deborah wrote:

Ok,
I know what you mean. so use your natural hair color for pony tails only. that way its backed away from your face and doesn't look unnatural.
QD 2.15.07.03.37a


  

anne wrote:

i'd love to know if you get those extensions styled. i certainly know what you mean about growing out short hair! it takes FOREVER!

xo


  

Queen Deborah wrote:

when i can afford to, but I do some of my own styling.I buy extra cheap wigs on sale to practice
smile


Name:

Email (your email address will never show on this site):

Location:

URL:

If you'd like to be a member (no, you won't get spammed- you'll just get a cool avatar!), scroll down to the bottom right of the page and click on "register"

Smileys

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Submit the word you see below:


Next entry: I'll tell you who is NOT getting a valentine

Previous entry: Better living through chemicals, day 1


In case you're wondering....
On this day clear back in 2005 I wrote: Still struggling
On this day clear back in 2004 I wrote: BJ and the cable guy

<< Back to main