Not everything God gives is a gift

I am pretty vain about my hair (which is not much of a secret.. it is pretty awesome). I also have been dying my hair for the past 7+ years (also not much of a secret) because it has one defect.. it's not really an attractive color. I used to be blonde and then as I went through puberty, it started to get darker. It decided to stop changing color in that "dishwater blonde" or "ash brown" stage. Both awful names for the complete boring, awful color that is my natural hair.

Anyway, recently I has decided that I was sick of dying my hair all the time so I decided to try to let my hair grow out. The color transition wasn't horrendous as far as I could tell and so I haven't dyed my hair in about 6 months (not counting my black stripes). People in the past week have been commenting how light my hair was getting.. and then I saw pictures from a few nights ago. AWFUL! My old faded colors had turned brassy and gross!! (Btw, thank you everyone in my life who sees me on a regular basis and never thought to tell me)

So, I stopped by the store today and bought a semi permanent color (just to give it a splash) that matched my roots. Well, my hair looks shiny and healthy again and that I am happy about. The part that I am sad about is that hair color out of a box with the name "Ash Brown" is still prettier than my natural hair color..

So sad... it looks like I'll be dying my hair until I go grey.

Virgil, blogs, and bad movies

So I started reading a blog by Johnny Virgil awhile back called 15 Minute Lunch. (It's actually what kinda got me into doing this) He has a similar sense of humor and outlook on life that I hold, so I find him very entertaining. He also has a quote on his page: "Want some advice? Don't love the ocean too much. It doesn't love you back". Well, I always kinda enjoyed it and last night I discovered why. It's a quote from the CLASSIC film.... MEGA SHARK VS GIANT OCTOPUS!!

This movie is awful, which is why it is so wonderful. I feel a bond with Mr. Virgil now... a mutual love of really bad syfy movies.

Is this conversation happening?

Customer: Excuse me?

Me: Yes?

Customer: Do you have any new ones? (referring to a perfect condition, lime green rug)

Me: Um.. let me check.
(after I check)
No. That's the last one.

Customer: Oh...

Me: Is there something wrong with it?

Customer: It was on the floor.

Me: ...

Customer stares at me.

Me: ...well... it looks like its fine.. and it is a rug, which usually goes on the floor anyway, so I think you'll be okay.

Customer: ...

Me: Sorry.

And I walked away.



I saw her later still holding it, I'm pretty sure she still bought it (despite it's floor touching defect)