HI Pam, HI Fran

Close, Fran, I hit the big 40 this year. Cannot even IMAGINE kids at this point (not that I ever could), but I'm happy for you!!!

Well the big hair day was FUN!!! SIL did a great job, although my hair came out much darker than I'd envisioned. I think she either forgot the fourth colour (gold) or it just didn't have time to process.

Funny thing is I just LOVE it!!! I'd been going darker of late anyway.

There were ten stylists competing and first prize was taken by a fellow I had a crush on in 8th grade. He was already washing hair in his uncle's salon at that time (Italian...did you guess???)

But CJ's Neice and the second stylist, J, fro SIL's shop took 2nd and 3rd!!! I was SOOOO happy for them. They did some really neat funky colours on shorter hair.

I can't believe how tense I was when it came time for the judging....last thing SIL says is "Don't move, don't cross your legs, don't smile and don't look them in the eye."

I didn't know WHAT to do...think had had that fake quavery half smile going the whole time...sweaty palms...toooo funny when you know that I stand and lecture in front of over 700 people every day!!!

Of course SIL styled my hair NOT how I would have. Bangs way off to the side and slick and sticky with product...ends flipped up (I like it flat and straight)...she did do a really cool weave through the top. WAAAAY too much product all over...really crunchy.

But as usual I've already washed and re-styled it for class tomorrow.

CJ's working on another assignment...no idea what's up for dinner...probably take-out.

Later!

Shiny