Liberally Conservative

I had my first Calgary haircut today. I was more than a little nervous because while I have had some fabulous stylists (hi Yames, hi Elena!!) I have also had more than my fair share of not so fabulous stylists - remember the mullet?? To be fair it is possible that they were not so bad and it was just that my hair is particularly finicky but still. No one likes a bad hair cut.

I got advice from one of my co-workers ... (I seriously think they should write a book based on all of my questions, they would make a lot of money selling to new Calgarians who possibly have the same questions and also the businesses they recommend should give a little kickback because they would be swimming in new customers. And with good reason as my girls have never steered me wrong yet. ) But I was still worried, what if her hair wasn't as temperamental as mine? (likely) what if I got lost (even more likely) and was late thereby making a bad impression? what if we had nothing to talk about and I sat there for 2.5 hours and hoped for conversational inspiration and then hated my haircut? I could go on but seeing as how I should be getting ready for my company Christmas party I won't.

However, as usual (you'd think I would get the hint and stop worrying already), my fears were groundless. I didn't get lost, Will (my new STRAIGHT stylist - this is a first) was more than fabulous and my hair is ... how did we decide to put it ... Liberally Conservative. He assures me that if I have any problems I can come back and he will do a touch up for free and that he cut just enough off so that I can go my customary 3 months before visiting him again. Plus he informed me several times that I was absolutely gorgeous, that I would be stunning at my party tonight, that I have an amazing personality to go with my super good looks, that I am generally amazing and intelligent and wonderful. If you think his flurry of compliments earned him a nice tip you would be right. But I honestly think he was being genuine and it was nice to feel pampered and appreciated for a couple of hours.