following up on the last post...
If you've seen any recent pictures of Reese on his blog, you may have noticed that his hair has grown quite a bit. It has now taken on a very late 60's look, being very long and fluffy.
So, the other night he was on the computer and I had grown bored of whatever activity I had been doing. I decided it was time for his head to be covered in little pony tails. If one's hair is long enough to be played with, it ought to be from time to time.
There are five of these on his head. The one in front may look a bit silly, but believe it or not, I've seen quite a few Japanese girls and young women sporting something similar.
Then after that I decided to get bold and try something I've never tried before. I jokingly said that I should braid it next, and he said why not? The results of my first ever attempt really weren't too bad.
Not bad, eh?
But wait, it was so fun, we did it again last night! With better results.
His hair doesn't hold it very well because of it's smooth texture so it's hard to get it to stay. I did it a second time last night with gel so he could wear it to school today. I think the kids will go crazy. It'll be interesting to hear what the teachers did. I'm putting my money on double takes and then pretending they didn't notice anything at all, as is so typically Japanese. Of course they'll talk behind his back, and also likely, in front of him because they forget he can understand most of what they say.
Anyway, fun times here. I do have to say though that I have a new found admiration for hair stylists who have to stand all day long. They also have very strong fingers and hands. Mine were pretty tired by the end of this. Because of inexperience and rebellious hair, it took me between an hour and a half and two hours each time. Quite a project for six little braids.
posted by Amanda @ 7:11 PM
11 comments
11 Comments:
It's pandemonium here at the school. Kids just took one look, and then it was anarchy. Things are on fire, blackboards are being scratched, and all the while Japanese teachers are doing nothing because they're pretending nothing's different.
Hey Brandon, how many man-points does letting my wife braid my hair get me?
uhh...I'll answer that for my brother...
negative 50 man points...
but doesn't it feel good to be a gangsta?
I couldn't pull off 'tough' with this look if I wanted. I'm settling for 'deranged'.
Amanda, I know how you just love getting corrected... So just pointing out 'boredom' is misspelled, and you don't need 'another' because this is the only follow up to the last blog post. (maniacal laughter)
I did hair for 12 years, and yes, my hands, arms, shoulders, back, legs, and feet would be very tired and painful at the end of a busy day. But it was fun in spite of it!
You did excellently on the braids, m'dear. Those aren't easy!
Rainne
Yes my love, I do indeed love getting corrected. I have remedied the problem.
Disgusting.
Nice job Amanda! It's freaky, he kind of looks like my ghetto cousin from Wapato with his hair braided like that.
Huh, I have students that sit in class and braid their name into their hair. It is alright because she gets her work done.
Something that I never thought that I would see him have. Cornrows. Huh, all you need now is a skully, a spliff to light, a whip to ignight, yeah you know the rest, and you's be gangsta. Right now with the snowy white skin, you look like well a crazy white kid that had his rapper friend attempt to make look thug.
Brandon
Britt's right with the minus fifty but she forgot about the scale of the project. Your wife doing something to you (+20), not in a good way (-30), pulling your hair (+30), not in a good way (-30), not saying it hurts (+5), getting your hair briaded (-50 a braid * 6 braids = -300), going to work looking like that (+40), because you did not lose a bet (-10), wearing three different shirts in the pictures (-3). Total of -318 man points. For that there probably needs to be some manning up. Telling some kids when they fall down and hurt themselves to rub some dirt on it, they will be fine. Or to walk it off. That is always good too. I will avoid the jokes on the public forum though. Although there might be some that you may have to share with people around you to earn some man'ness back. That or do something manly (read stupid), like break something with your bare hands, or hit something with a bat to destroy it, cut something down that is taller than you, I would say understand a woman but that is beyond most men's understanding. Although with the big hit on man points that you took you might be close. There is always displaying alpha male tendencies, that usually earns back major points. Because there is no point earner better than the alpha male.
so many man points lost, no wonder he looks pretty and femine here. I think it's all cool somehow though.
And now a word from a Mom's point of view: You look like your big sister! Lovely!
Beautiful work, Amanda.
Love,
Mom
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