Jun 02 2008

Another Haircut Story from Mosul

Posted by Dale @ 7:24 pm Baghdad Time in Deployment, FOB Life

After lunch today, I stopped by Pop’s and Omar’s to get a haircut. Every time I go there, I experience something new. Today the barber was harassing me because of my receding hairline. I had asked to have my hair cut close on the sides and back with a little bit off the top. He had no problem with the taper on the sides and back. But when it came time to trim the top, he didn’t look happy. He turned my head this way and that, pulled at my hair, and finally grew a little exasperated. At that point, he told me he couldn’t really take much off from the front because I didn’t have enough to start with. He even used his fingers to trace my receding hairline in case I didn’t understand his point. After that, he gave a few quick snips with his scissors and called it quits. Once again, he washed my hair; it must be the new thing at Pop’s and Omar’s because he did it two weeks ago for the first time. To finish, instead of a head massage, he cracked my neck. I was a little shocked. I guess he thought I was tense. I never know what to expect at Pop’s and Omar’s!

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7 Responses to “Another Haircut Story from Mosul”

  1. sis (tami) on 02 Jun 08 at 8:33 pm said:

    :razz: This has got to be the best laugh i have had all day long!
    Oh Dale…i could have saved you the trouble and told you this before you left to go back, lol
    i love you
    you probably did look tense…lol
    sounds like when you go there, you save money and get a chriopracter apt at the same time.
    i love you brother :)

  2. Mugs on 02 Jun 08 at 11:06 pm said:

    “And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” And according to Pop and Omar’s that number is quite low.

  3. sis (tami) on 02 Jun 08 at 11:09 pm said:

    :razz: ahahahahahhahahah AMEN

  4. Karl Hillbrick on 05 Jun 08 at 10:18 am said:

    Dale,

    I am one for mixed business’ in rural centres, however aren’t these the same guys that use naked flames as part of their service? If they introduce a metal working aspect to the business I would recommend a new barber.

    stay safe,
    Karl

  5. Dale on 05 Jun 08 at 10:50 pm said:

    I’m always expecting to see Edward Scissorhands in Omar’s and Pop’s someday.

  6. Dale on 17 Jun 08 at 5:05 pm said:

    I had the same barber today. He remembered me and asked if I wanted the same as last time. I told him to just cut it all off. He said “No”. So I said “Okay”. He cut it a little shorter on the top this time, but it’s still no high and tight.

  7. Karl Hillbrick on 24 Jun 08 at 5:53 am said:

    hmmn. He must have misplaced the blow torch i sent him…

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