The "I did ---- today" thread..

[somerfrost]

OK, you ask, why does Somer think anyone would possibly care? Well, it's my first haircut in a year and my first at a barber since I married my wife (she cut my hair for 22 years). Drove into Waynesboro and went to this guy who actually knew what he was doing...took 30 minutes and we talked horses the entire time...he's a big fan! It's amazing the little things in life that you don't realize you are missing...at least every few weeks I'll have a real, live, in-person guy to talk the ponies with! I discovered two other things...I had a hell of a lot of hair, and now I'm almost completely white

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Haven't had mine cut since the Spa, but that was a "buzz cut" just before the Travers. Don't have much in front anymore and if I grow it long in the back...the "mullet" look just doesn't seem right with nothing up front. Mostly likely will get a "buzz cut" again when the weather gets "hot".

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Haven't had mine cut since the Spa, but that was a "buzz cut" just before the Travers. Don't have much in front anymore and if I grow it long in the back...the "mullet" look just doesn't seem right with nothing up front. Mostly likely will get a "buzz cut" again when the weather gets "hot".

As an old hippie, I don't care if it grows past my butt but I'm trying to re-enter the workforce and this area "don't take much of a shine to those people"

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

As an old hippie, I don't care if it grows past my butt but I'm trying to re-enter the workforce and this area "don't take much of a shine to those people"

Unfortunately, male pattern baldness runs in my family
Never really grew my hair long until my senior year in high school.
Wish I could get some back!

[Downthestretch55]

Somerfrost,
I haven't had mine cut since October. Now it's long, brown and full of waves.
Life is good.
Today, I started at the farm with the horses. Ciel Bonne (yearling filly) and Daring Day (yearling colt) raced each other...three times around the pasture.
They had so much fun. When they realized that I was standing at the gate and watching them, they both ran up so I could give them each a pet on their muzzles...both breathing hard from their romp. Then I took a mare that's new on the farm from her stall to a different pasture. Her name is Glittering Racket. i'm told she had earnings of over a million. She is gorgeous.
Then, I met up with a real estate developer for lunch. He recently purchased a 300+ ski resort (now closed). I am representing his interests in the renovation of condos (30 units) and the "hoops" that have to be dealt with so that subdivision can proceed. This should be good...a multi-million real estate undertaking.
On top of that, Big Daddy Ray is running in the 3rd on Sat, May 19 at Finger Lakes.
And the garden is popping out of the ground!!!
Man o' man! I'm so happy winter is over!
Finally, I'm going with Street Sense over Curlin in the Preakness.
So, there's the "news". Good racin' luck, and with the hair.
DTS

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

As an old hippie, I don't care if it grows past my butt but I'm trying to re-enter the workforce and this area "don't take much of a shine to those people"

lol.....I work about 20 minutes from Waynesboro...or at least I've been told...I have only been north of exit 6A off of 81 one time and I've lived in the area for 4 years, so I don't know anything about Waynesboro, Chambersburg, etc....that one time was to play golf in Greencastle...might be the worst golf course I've ever played.....

On a serious note somer....what are you looking to do?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Samarta

lol.....I work about 20 minutes from Waynesboro...or at least I've been told...I have only been north of exit 6A off of 81 one time and I've lived in the area for 4 years, so I don't know anything about Waynesboro, Chambersburg, etc....that one time was to play golf in Greencastle...might be the worst golf course I've ever played.....

On a serious note somer....what are you looking to do?

I didn't even know there was a golf course near Greencastle...lol! At my age, I'm looking for anything that will pay the rent. I'm soured on social work after what happened to me at my last job, really have spent my entire adult life helping people, at this point I just need to help myself (I prefer a place with walls and a roof to a cardboard box).

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Samarta

lol.....I work about 20 minutes from Waynesboro...or at least I've been told...I have only been north of exit 6A off of 81 one time and I've lived in the area for 4 years, so I don't know anything about Waynesboro, Chambersburg, etc....that one time was to play golf in Greencastle...might be the worst golf course I've ever played.....

On a serious note somer....what are you looking to do?

there is a whole amazing world above the mason-dixon line ! MOST of the yankees are ok.
you MIGHT want to venture up RT 15 North from your place. there is this little place called gettysburg, you might like it.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

there is a whole amazing world above the mason-dixon line ! MOST of the yankees are ok.
you MIGHT want to venture up RT 15 North from your place. there is this little place called gettysburg, you might like it.

I suppose......would rather travel 30 minutes the other way and walk around D.C. or Baltimore....well Baltimore is like 45 minutes from my house...

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

OK, you ask, why does Somer think anyone would possibly care? Well, it's my first haircut in a year and my first at a barber since I married my wife (she cut my hair for 22 years). Drove into Waynesboro and went to this guy who actually knew what he was doing...took 30 minutes and we talked horses the entire time...he's a big fan! It's amazing the little things in life that you don't realize you are missing...at least every few weeks I'll have a real, live, in-person guy to talk the ponies with! I discovered two other things...I had a hell of a lot of hair, and now I'm almost completely white

next time in waynesboro stop in the little news agency by the old john wallace dinner. they sell DRF and some of the old-timers are in there thumbing through it.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

next time in waynesboro stop in the little news agency by the old john wallace dinner. they sell DRF and some of the old-timers are in there thumbing through it.

Believe it or not, I grew up going there, the old Waynesboro News Agency...was owned and operated by Mr Funk who lived across the alley from my folks. It has pool tables in the back now and has been modernized a little but still quaint, use to have an old popcorn popping machine inside the front door, great soda fountain. My father co-owned the drug store across the street (corner of Main and S. Potomac) called Blair's...long since gone. It had an old icecream and soda fountain, mooseheads on the walls...the whole Norman Rockwell bit. Loved Waynesboro as a kid!

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Believe it or not, I grew up going there, the old Waynesboro News Agency...was owned and operated by Mr Funk who lived across the alley from my folks. It has pool tables in the back now and has been modernized a little but still quaint, use to have an old popcorn popping machine inside the front door, great soda fountain. My father co-owned the drug store across the street (corner of Main and S. Potomac) called Blair's...long since gone. It had an old icecream and soda fountain, mooseheads on the walls...the whole Norman Rockwell bit. Loved Waynesboro as a kid!

i just stumbled into the news agency about a year ago in search of a DRF. it's the only place close by that you can get one. i ride up on friday or saturday mornings when i want a DRF.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i just stumbled into the news agency about a year ago in search of a DRF. it's the only place close by that you can get one. i ride up on friday or saturday mornings when i want a DRF.

Yeah, sometimes the Sheetz will have one but normally the only place in town to get them is there. Living in Chambersburg, I can always swing by the OTW and pick one up.

[Buffymommy]

Hee hee. I saw the other posts and thought I was funny. But on a serious note, I haven't had a doughnut in over two months. I think I was due.

And more shocking and sad news, the Krispy Kreme by my office closed down. It was only in business for about four years. No more "HOT" light!

[ddthetide]

mmmmmmmm, doughnuts..

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Hee hee. I saw the other posts and thought I was funny. But on a serious note, I haven't had a doughnut in over two months. I think I was due.

And more shocking and sad news, the Krispy Kreme by my office closed down. It was only in business for about four years. No more "HOT" light!

I have not had a donut, jeez, probably about since the end of high school. There may have been one that I snuck in since then, but I certainly don't remember it. I used to go to Krispy Kreme all the time once they built one near us in high school (best weekend night road trip....to the Krispy Kreme!), but I've pretty much given up almost all sweets since then, just don't like them anymore.

So two months? Try six years! Sorry to steal your thunder

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

OK, you ask, why does Somer think anyone would possibly care? Well, it's my first haircut in a year and my first at a barber since I married my wife (she cut my hair for 22 years). Drove into Waynesboro and went to this guy who actually knew what he was doing...took 30 minutes and we talked horses the entire time...he's a big fan! It's amazing the little things in life that you don't realize you are missing...at least every few weeks I'll have a real, live, in-person guy to talk the ponies with! I discovered two other things...I had a hell of a lot of hair, and now I'm almost completely white

I want to see a before and after photo Somer! Congrats on the new look. The hair will grow back. My best friends hubby had to cut his for a job about three years ago. He left that job and now has his long locks back. Current job is working for his mom-in-law and she doesn't mind the hair. Funny thing is that with all of his tattoos and long hair, all of the older retired people they work with all ADORE him.

[Downthestretch55]

I was going to post about a hair cut, or a lunch, a dough nut...but NAWWW!
Without giving out too much information, today's favorite memory comes out of the other end.
It wasn't too hard, and certainly not a gusher. Just one of the best I've had this month.
Yes indeed! A "dump" to remember!
No smoke filled porcelain, no thunder. Just one of the small treasured moments that keeps things moving.
Flush!

[Byebyemermaid]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

OK, you ask, why does Somer think anyone would possibly care? Well, it's my first haircut in a year and my first at a barber since I married my wife (she cut my hair for 22 years). Drove into Waynesboro and went to this guy who actually knew what he was doing...took 30 minutes and we talked horses the entire time...he's a big fan! It's amazing the little things in life that you don't realize you are missing...at least every few weeks I'll have a real, live, in-person guy to talk the ponies with! I discovered two other things...I had a hell of a lot of hair, and now I'm almost completely white

There was a time in my life i was stupid enough to pay $20 for a haircut.That was of course when the thing was to go to a hair stylist.They needed to wash your hair before they started cutting.For the past 15 years i pay $7 to a barber.He does a better job.My decision to alter the plans for my hair was not determined because of the minimal challenge that was now gripping my hair folicles.But i will say nothing beats the shave you get from an old time barber.The only thing is that because of the chance of catching something they no longer use the same blade and strike it on that leather strap.Best shave i ever got was years ago at Gulfstream Park.

[pmayjr]

...well... I wish... but since I got off from my overnight job I laid down...