Barbershop

I haven't had a haircut in awhile so I decided to get one last weekend. I normally go to my favorite salon to have my usual hairstylist work on my head but I felt that I wanted something different this time. It has always been a parlor or a salon for me and I get to select what type of cut I wanted. You can say I was bored.

I drove around town basically just wasting time until I can find an excuse for myself not to get that haircut. I ended up in the older side of town where things are really slow and felt like I took a step back in time. The shops here weren't as glamorous or as big as the newer ones but it has some appeal in them.

I parked my car and went walking around. I visited a thrift shop which I found really interesting. What really caught my attention though was a small barbershop in the corner manned by two old folks. There were only 3 people ahead of me so I decided to come in and try them out. And it was the best decision I made that day. The haircut turned out really well plus all the extras the barber gave like complimentary shave and massage. You don't get that kind of service at the parlors or salons.

That experience brings back some nostalgia. What I thought was a weekend going to be wasted turned out to be really interesting. The barbers shared a lot stories which makes the whole experience feel like you're just at home.

I know I'll be back there in a month again.

Another Day

It all started out the same way as any ordinary weekday. I got up, showered, shaved, dressed up and went to work. Same ritual every weekday. There were not that many cars in the parking lot when I got in so I got to park in a very good location. I don't normally park close to the door though. I like that early morning walk. The cold wind helps in waking me up some more before I get inside the office.

My desk looks exactly the same way when I left it the day before and it will look the same way again tomorrow. Just one of my peculiarities I guess. I have this clean desk policy I institute on myself that I need to do at least 5 minutes before I leave for the day. It helps me organize and structure how I want to tackle the next day.

First thing I do when I get in is check my emails. That way I can categorize which needs more attention and which ones I can hold off until the later part of the day. So far, that practice has always worked for me. As I said, it all started out the same way as the other days.

But then again, that's how it always does. Only, the middle part of the day changes a lot as well as the end of the day. Schedules are re-made and priorities are re-arranged. Not that I'm complaining. I've gotten so much used to that. Though for once, I would like to keep a steady rhythm on things.

I guess change is always constant.

April Showers

A very well known saying goes.. 'April showers bring May flowers'. Apparently not today. It's the Saturday before Easter Sunday and there was news early part of this week that there will be a cold snap coming on this weekend. A cold snap is an understatement.

It's snowing in the central part of Texas in April. That means it's also snowing in the upper parts of the lone star state. Not that it bother me since I've lived in a colder place before. It just amuses me that it's already April. I heard of late March snowstorms but this is ridiculous.

I wasn't planning on doing anything today and I guess that kinda worked out to my advantage. I expected some cold wind today and that's about it. Imagine my surprise when at 4:00 in the afternoon, I noticed that it was bright and white outside. So I peered outside and found that it had started snowing.

Hopefully, the snow will be gone by tomorrow. Not that it matters. I'm planning to just stay inside and enjoy the comforts of my bed.

Nothing beats a warm and toasty blanket on a cold Sunday morning.