That's a close (cut) call

What is it about a new 'do that can change your day? Here I am, at the end of a perfectly miserable day. You know, one of those be at work an hour early to set up for an event, forget about another event, have phones die not once but twice kind of days...one of those days where I'm not even sure if I ate lunch!?? So I get home and am just a mess - tired, pissed, annoyed, frustrated [pause while I find my thesaurus] aggravated and sad and what do I do to make myself feel better?

Do I drink? Do I do drugs? Do I go on a wild shopping spree?

No.

I call and make a hair appointment. This is what I love about my hair (and about my stylist). That I can feel awful but then a few hours later, walk out of a salon and have my mojo back. Although I do admit a little shopping spree might do it too, but I live in NYC and it's easier to find a good stylist than room for more crap. And I have alot more hair now so any change is definitely going to turn heads. Which is part of the reason for doing this in the first place.

See, this is why I kind of understand the whole Britney Spears Shaved Head thing. To have the capacity to make yourself feel better fast and with the longest affects? Nothing like a little hair cut to change your look and mood. Granted a full on Sinead O'Connor is a little permanent - if I don't like my color tomorrow I can change it back. Shaved head? That's gonna take some time. But I totally empathasize with the motivation to make a change!

At this point I don't know what direction I'm going to go - red again? lots of blonde? I think I'm done with my dark hair phase, although that looks awesome and is definitely a good option. I'm gonna see how I feel tomorrow - don't worry, nothing drastic will be done. You're not going to see my photo on Star or Entertainment Tonight for 3 days in a row.

Cuz we all know if I'm going to make it on TV I either need to shave my head, marry a billionaire or be on a reality TV show. Or all three.

Britney's pretty tough competition after all.