Ohmystinkinheck

Okay, remember when I was foolish enough to ask the question of whether I should cut my hair or go for the braid? I did my best to blow dry my hair back so it didn’t do its normal “thing” and looked all soft and non-bushy here? And remember how MMM made the suggestion:

Grow it and lets see how it goes. Every few weeks you post a pic and we’ll vote cut it or grow it…

… and I sang her praises and promised to post hair pics in another 2 weeks.

It has been 2 weeks.

And … um … that sounded like a good idea THEN, but NOW - as in, at this very moment - this is how I feel about my hair:

And then, at the point where I realize a person could surf the waves that make up my hair…

And I’m all Cowlicky.

And worst yet, disheveled and coming close to resembling a Dark Crystal creature…

My beautiful, perfect-haired friend has to go and post pics of her new fabulous “do”.

And yet, here I am on the Southern coast single-hairingly trying to stir up a tidalwave.

And so, now …
NOW THAT YOU SEE THIS IS GOING NOWHERE.

Cast your vote.
I’m at your mercy.

Be nice…don’t make me hunt you down with Holley’s gun now.

19 Responses to “hair today, gone tomorrow?”

1. SmocknMama

   This is too ironic. I’ve been growing mine out since last October. I’m a wash and wear kind of mom. But no one here can cut my hair the way I want so I took to cutting it myself (which I can do if it’s short). Oh, how I miss Ernest! Oh, how he knew my hair and knew it well. I, too have secret dreams of long hair. I used to have long hair and I miss it - it’s getting it back there that I hate so much. I’m not that far from having it mostly the same length now and once I get there, the growing will get much easier. You worry about the long hair (braid) making you look like your children’s grandmother and I worry about the short hair making me feel old.

   Whichever way you grow with it, I’m there for you babe. How ’bout that for a vote. But, from what I know ’bout you from your blog(s) and e-mails and other stuffs, I think the short and sassy is more you.

2. Fizzgig

   You do NOT resemble a skeksis!

3. OMSH

   SmocknMama - It would be pure peer pressure that would keep me away from the dance with the scissors. :)

   Fizzgig - Your USERNAME! Bwahahaha - fizzgig! And who else EVER remembers The Dark Crystal? I love it! LOVE IT! bwahahaha

4. PlusToo

   I voted for you to keep going. I have to be honest that it might be more for me than you. If you cut it now, I won’t get a bi-weekly update on the progress and comparisons of fantasy movie characters, 1960’s horror sitcom characters, ocean waves, or the “golden arches”. I was really looking forward to seeing your mullet! (business in the front, party in the back. Oh Yeah!) In all seriousness, I have to agree with SmocknMama, I think short and sassy suits you.

5. Holley

   I voted that you look great, especially after the hunt you down comment. Bad news though. I can’t get married. Been there, I don’t think the hubby or the children would approve. I go through this same thing about every two years. I look like crap with sahort and long hair, so I let it grow til I can put it in a ponytail under my little Nike(tm) hat, then I cut it off. Currently I am in the cut off phase, having gotten tired of the ponytail. If I decide to put on a face and do the hair this week I try to post it on flickr. Some days I think Dolly Parton has the right idea.

6. frugalmom

   Keep it growin…really tho, I kindsa thinks short and sassy suits you. However, will you bend under the peer pressure?

   Now that I have confused you. I voted for keep on going.

7. MMM

   If you rilly rilly want to grow it out, you’ll have to deal with the in-between stage for a few more weeks. It’ll be worth it once you get past it.

8. MMM

   PS- YAY! for me and my suggestion! Yay for you doing it! How fun!

9. a happier girl

   Growing your hair out takes time. I think you have to be patient during the lengths you’re not fond of. But I don’t think it looks bad.

10. falwyn

    I LOVE the Dark Crystal. And all the critters, they’re so ugly they’re cute… oh wait, probably not what you wanted to hear.

    I love the pics. You are way funny.

11. Lisa

    You’re just in transition. (You remember transition, right? “I can’t do this! It’s never going to stop! It hurts too bad!”)

    Well, you’re making progress, just give it some time. You can’t quit now! ;-)

12. Amy

    Hey Heather,
    I’ve been in your shoes several times. My tresses are thick, coarse and curly (um…unruly)…so I understand what you are going through. Just be patient…I have found using a flat iron and straightening it may help you grow it out…it tames the unruly waves and makes you feel a lot better about the whole growing out issue. Humidity of course makes it so worse! Since moving to Amarillo, I”ve grown mine out…easily…no humidity, so no frizzies ;-)

    Keep going, Mama!

13. OMSH

    You guys are killing me.

    I’ve had short hair - with a few “Maybe I’ll grow it out” reprieves since 1995. THAT IS TWELVE YEARS of what SmocknMama calls my “short and sassy” cut.

    Waaaaaaa… I thought for sure I could make myself look bad enough that you’d all opt out in great MAJORITY that I look like a white version of Tina Turner.

    Holley - Okay fine,so all marriage bets are off … Jeff is rather private. I have a Nike cap … it cannot encapsulate all this hair.

    falwyn - You made me spit my water out on my shirt. I think you just said I’m so ugly I’m cute. That is the best darn compliment I’ve had all week. hahahaaha

    Lisa - So, what you’re saying is I do NOT need an epidural? Just PUUUUUUUUUUUSH the hair out. Got it.

    Amy - I had to ask kerflop what a flat iron was just now in IM. *der* a straightening iron. Uh huh … well, I’m afraid that the Texas humidity would render that useless after 0.2 seconds. BUT I’m desperate, maybe I can drive to ULTA this weekend. It is only an hour and 1/2 away! HA!

    BUT … thanks for the suggestion - I’m TRYING not to cut in desperation

    ——————————————–
    For all that said I’m beautiful … obviously I need to post more pics. For all who say I’m really more the short and sassy type … I’m going to have to agree.

    BUT…going with the majority as I said I would.

    *ahem*

    FOR NOW.

14. falwyn

    Teehee… I made you spit water…

    I love the Fizzgig picture you linked to. Look at it this way: your smile is WAY more appealing than his? its? So you’re coming out ahead for sure… AI-I-A-I-AI!

15. Jenn

    Leave it leave it leave it leave it!!!! The volume! The gravity-defying pluckiness! Who knows where hair like that can lead???

16. Holley

    Hey I just checked out that dark crstal thing. That is exactly what I look like with short hair.

17. Friglet

    I say let it grow, but I’m a long hair kind of girl. It gives me something to hide behind. ;)

18. OMSH

    Jenn - okay, but when I go crazy … would you please bring me a seal to nurse?

    Holley - highly unlikely!

    Friglet - I wouldn’t know if I was a long hair kind of girl, but I will say if I’m going to have to start waking up even 10 minutes earlier, it might not work. :)

19. You are not gonna believe this - Blogher 2007

    [...] out my hair. See my hair? The very short hair? The hair I DO NOT HAVE RIGHT NOW because you guys voted for me NOT TO CUT IT. Okay, just thought it was worth a [...]