That’s right. I laid down the blond joke before anybody could try to beat me with it.Cutting off so much hair left me a bit interested in really shaking things up.
I have sworn an oath to my dear father that I will never again revisit the buzz cuts dyed burgundy of my youth, but that doesn’t mean I can’t jump on the current trend band wagon and go brunette.
There now. I am going to wrap this up before I go and do something really embarrassing.
*EDIT*
I received a comment telling me that my new hair color makes me look like my Mom.
I could only hope to be so fortunate.
I love your new look (though the last picture seemed very familiar). Of course, the first thought that ran through my mind would get me killed in many families, but I know you well enough to know that you won’t kill me yet, right? You look remarkably like your mother.
I think it looks great! You have now joined me in the fraternal bonds of brunette-hood (shark-bait, ooh-ha-ha!). (I figured another mama like you would get my joke)
Very nice. I like it.
Ginger, as much as I would love to look like my Mom, I would really just like to be a tenth as wise.
Lauren, Good on ya, Mate. Thank you for the offering of fraternal bonds. I just hope there aren’t any dues cause I blew my cash on a dye job.
Sarah, thank you. I do too.
Wow, I did not recognize you! I thought for a moment one of those spammers took over your blog address
-Karen
I love theses pics! They made my day yesterday!!!
Oh Susan, you know how I just crack myself up. On a desert island, all alone, I would be rolling in the sand laughing my brunette head off.
Anyone can change their hair, but to change your blog template, well, that IS serious. You must really be ready for something different. Next post will be in chinese I expect.
As I told you, Chris, I have really and truly flipped my lid.
Well at least you have not shaved your head bald and checked into rehab…yet.
Love the hair, but am a little hurt you abandoned your blonde roots! Sorry…I make puns without meaning too…it’s seriously a curse.
No worries, Kim. According to the hair lady, my blond roots will become a recurring event.
While I like your new look and there is some good in resembling your mother(do you hear that Susan)…are you sure you want to give up blonde? Remember, blonde is a built-in excuse when you mess something up or forget an appointment. You roll your eyes and everyone thinks,”Well, she IS blonde.” It sort of like a quote I have that explains the southern drawl–”If you are going to be underestimated by people who speak more rapidly, the temptation is to speak slowly and strategically and outwit them.” (Doris Bettes)
In other words, use your southern drawl, blonde hair, whatever to WIN!
Pam
aka Susan’s Mom
You want to hear a funny story, Pam?
When I was working as Eric’s hiring manager I had to interview a lot of men who were older than me. These men did not regard me highly because I was younger AND a woman. So I whipped out the best Texan drawl I could and laid it on really thick. By the end of most interviews, they treated me like I was the poor little dummy who needed their guidance.
I am not too worried about the dye job getting in the way of my scam, as I will always be a Texan and Texans are some of the most under estimated folks out there.