So Saturday I'm gettin' an edge up, right? I'm in the barber chair for this $5 line up. I always give the barber $10 so when I walk in I move to the front of the line everytime. He can make $10 bucks on 5 minutes of work, and I can get out fast. It's been about a month and a half since "the little incident" happened.
I was in the barbershop and Kev (the barber) was working on a cat. I sat down to read this Vibe and waited to be next. In walks two ultra tight ass women. I am, as were other patrons, agog. They both walk up to Kev and kiss him, one on each cheek. "Hey daddy!" they say in unison. Gotdamn, these are Kev's daughters.
So now I'm not looking up at all. I can't tell how old they are and plus this African is responsible for my grooming. I don't wanna get him upset. I ignore them.
They keep walking around the shop. One of them, the prettier one, walks close to where I'm sitting. I look up. "Hi!" I try to be unfazed. "Hey", I reply quickly and go back to reading about Macy Gray's apple brown betty recipe.
I got in the chair and while Kev was cutting, his daughters were looking at me flirtatiously. I stared through them and in a few minutes I was leaving. I hopped in the truck. As I was starting the truck I looked up at the window and the prettiest one was looking at me smiling. She waved. I waved. She turned her back to me and looked over her shoulder, basically presenting me the ass. She waves again. I wave, smiling. Over her other shoulder I see Kev grimming me as he puts the cape around the next customer's neck. I backed up and drove away.
I didn't know if I should keep going to him or not. He looked pretty upset, but maybe I was just reading it wrong. He hasn't done anything that I thought overtly showed his disposition about what happened. The last three times I've been back since the little incident, he's tried to "up" the small talk quotient. It's hard to get a lot in during such a short cut, but he's been trying.
This Saturday was a doozy. "What do you do for a living again?" "You married? Kids?" When I answered both those questions in the negative, the kicker came. "So you can do just about anything you want, hunh? You got your run of the whole city, don't ya?" I could feel the hostility.
That's when I thought maybe I should get a new barber.
I was in the barbershop and Kev (the barber) was working on a cat. I sat down to read this Vibe and waited to be next. In walks two ultra tight ass women. I am, as were other patrons, agog. They both walk up to Kev and kiss him, one on each cheek. "Hey daddy!" they say in unison. Gotdamn, these are Kev's daughters.
So now I'm not looking up at all. I can't tell how old they are and plus this African is responsible for my grooming. I don't wanna get him upset. I ignore them.
They keep walking around the shop. One of them, the prettier one, walks close to where I'm sitting. I look up. "Hi!" I try to be unfazed. "Hey", I reply quickly and go back to reading about Macy Gray's apple brown betty recipe.
I got in the chair and while Kev was cutting, his daughters were looking at me flirtatiously. I stared through them and in a few minutes I was leaving. I hopped in the truck. As I was starting the truck I looked up at the window and the prettiest one was looking at me smiling. She waved. I waved. She turned her back to me and looked over her shoulder, basically presenting me the ass. She waves again. I wave, smiling. Over her other shoulder I see Kev grimming me as he puts the cape around the next customer's neck. I backed up and drove away.
I didn't know if I should keep going to him or not. He looked pretty upset, but maybe I was just reading it wrong. He hasn't done anything that I thought overtly showed his disposition about what happened. The last three times I've been back since the little incident, he's tried to "up" the small talk quotient. It's hard to get a lot in during such a short cut, but he's been trying.
This Saturday was a doozy. "What do you do for a living again?" "You married? Kids?" When I answered both those questions in the negative, the kicker came. "So you can do just about anything you want, hunh? You got your run of the whole city, don't ya?" I could feel the hostility.
That's when I thought maybe I should get a new barber.
Peace,
KZ
41 comments:
Barbershops are a monopoly......
I need to start cutting hair! LOL
And for the record.... he was pissed!
OK, this dude isn't happy cuz you were cordial to his kid? He needs to grow up. That's just stupid. If he does a good job and he's not f*ckin up your hair, then keep going. Could you be reading too much into it? I know I can do that at times. You sound like a girl analyzing sh*t! hahaha
@Robyn
Usually they're drug fronts.
Yeah, he was pissed.
@BZ
He thought I was trying to run up in his precious baby girls. I wasn't but it probably looked to him as though I was. Those "innocents" were kinda fast!
I could be reading too much into it, but if you could've been there to hear the discussion, I don't think my worries are without merit.
KZ
Did he fuck you up this time?
But yea, for the record you may need a new barber, you can't have people hating on yo hair...
Barbers be hating on yo 360 waves and will cut them all off...Beauticians will hate on you so hard they burn you and say its an accident. The worst is cutting yo hair, thats why I don't let anybody in my head....
@Nsane
He didn't get me this time. I've been scrutining my shit since Saturday. I better venture out and find a new dude.
KZ
its hard as hell to find a good barber, but you might have to do that before he "accidentally" shears off one of your locs.
@T Cas
They might have to pull me off his ass if he cuts a loc. That is, before my scheduled date with the shears post Labor Day.
@Mack
I'm horrible at judging how old chicks are, so instead of risking embarrassment, I ignore them. In my eyes, they looked to be 18 or 19. But I couldn't be sure.
The thing is petite women LOVE me. I can't explain it and I don't even invite it. I think they wanna be dominated by a big dude.
KZ
yeah...get a new barber...hate for you to catch a case behind that African...LOL at him mean mugging you about his hot to trot daughter LOL
uh yeah...it's time like a mofo, luv. those girls are gonna be losing him alot of business if they keep that up.
um....yeah.....new Barber time.
Most definitely.
Dayum! It ain't safe nowhere! You definitely need to find a new barber and he needs to ban his daughters from the shop.
so does this mean that you are or aren't the kinda guy that a father would like his father to date?
and exactly how does dominate fit into this story?
Fascinating.
Keep going...after all, i's just ass....it's not like you touched it...you just looked...and smiled...and waved at the ass.
Ask him if they are his daughters. Then say "man, that's some nice ass you done raised!"
He should be proud. He should feel complimented!
Fascinating.
oops i meant the kinda guy a father would like his daughter to date.
@Newy
I don't know who to go to. I want some no frills shit. Most barbershops these days are "hip hip" themed. I hate that goofy shit. "Bout It Fades" and "Crunk Cuts" and shit like that.
@Nikki
They could be gaining him some biz. Like I said, I don't know how old they are, but they sure are aggressive.
@1969
That cat was heated. Like he'd been building this shit up for weeks. It probably didn't help that there were some female customers waiting for the lady stylist that were trying to show me love. It just served as a reminder.
@Chele
I might have to do some driving. I can't really get word of mouth referrals. These African have the worst fucking haircuts.
@Miss Ahmad
Traditionally fathers love me and mothers hate me. Mother knows best.
@Blah
What if I said that to your father? He'd shoot me in the chest!
@Miss Ahmad
I didn't think you made mistakes!
KZ
@CG
The fact that the prettiest one was driving puts me at least at 16, right? I think she had to be older than that, but who knows.
KZ
that's the thing with kids these days. you can't tell. they look OLD! and i think you're right about fidning another barber. it will be hard but you'll adjust. i think my barber almost cried when i told him i was growing locs. breaking up is hard to do...
and if their daddy feels that strongly, he needs to keep them out the shop.
and what about the whole domination thing?
@Aqua
From 1989 - 1999, my barber was my boy Three. I didn't worry about barbershop politics. It's not an option to drive 2.5 hours for a haircut every two weeks. Now I gotta deal with some ol' bullshit with this cat's daughters.
This situation might force me to keep my locs. I need a regular barber. If I have a low haircut, I need a cut once a week.
@Miss Ahmad
Wouldn't you like to find out. Nasty!
KZ
My comment is gone again...I said....he should be MAD at his FAST ass daughters...looking for a sugar daddy.......Next time KZ keep it moving..u dont wanna catch a case..dont even look up just stare @ the ground
@Ill Nana
You got a point. I need to not loook at all.
This small town bullshit is for the birds, mama.
KZ
Get a new barber man ASAP !!
I agree with Negropino, stare at the floor AND hold your hand on your ears. Don't want no OOPS!!!!
Some of those clippers are sharp as shyt. LOL
Damn you stay caught up in young girl drama. You should go back to the b'shop for your next cut and if the fast azz girls are there, look the father straight in the eye and give one of them your number "call me, wink." Daddy should be checking his daughters (not you) in his place of business. You are bigger than him right, beat his ass if he says anything, just punch him right in the mouth.
@1 in
I'm gonna have to.
@One From
If I get cut, I'll have to slump that cat.
@One Sexy
Y'all really gon' have me sockin' the shit outta this cat, ain't y'all? Welcome back, mama!
KZ
Thanks. If he can't check his daughters and/or keep them outta the shop, he shouldn't be throwing you hate, then it is up to you to check him. Dare his ass to do anything with your hed except what you TOLD him to do.
lol...If I were you...I'd count my dreds before AND after I went in to him next time. Don't want him coming at you with OOps...I was looking at that fine azz young woman over there and made a mistake.
ask him if either of his daughters take private clients?!
See I hate when someone providing YOU a service has the upper hand. I hate that. Like when I'm going to my beautician around HER schedule. I had to snap out of it and realize, hey I'm paying YOU for a service. You have no reason to be grilling me, or even talking to me.
You need to do your barber like your women..keep a couple of good ones as backup. And if the main one acts up too bad, just dump him.
you should tell kev, "no one puts baby in a corner..." and then have the entire barbershop get up and instead of dirty dancing, have them start doing the "chicken noodle soup" dance! ;-)
I'm back AFRICANS!!!
Trying to catch up on my fav's is going to be a task but hell someone's gotta do it.
Oh yeah...KZ keep messing around and dude is going to shave your neck off your shoulders. New barber? No doubt!!!
Run to the video store, get The Color Purple, fast forward to the shaving scene, then go out and get a new barber.
Hey Zeddie - this is what you should do, get a new barber but go back one more time and hope his girls are there. Flirt with them and get a number or something. call and hit it one and bounce... LOL
Please...Your Barber Kev could do a whole worse for a son in law...How old were those tight asses anyway..lol
Zed, you are one funny African!!!
You need to do damage control. Is the barber in Satan's anus? If it is, then I doubt you have a lot of options.
You better start making up shit about having a wifey or some shit. Invent some story to appease that hair-cutting african!
I see the object is to get me killed, but I'll still answer each and every one of you muthafuckas!
@OneSexy
I'mma pass on challenging his little hegemony in the shop. That's his domain. I'll leave him to his devices.
@Isha
He's pretty fed up with my ass, so dred counting ain't out of the question.
@Miss Ahmad
I ain't letting them floosies touch my hair. I might get loc-clap or something.
@L and TV
I shoulda got back ups in the beginning. If you go to another barber/stylist, they always treat you like you cheated on them or something. It's a weird dynamic.
@FA
You made a "Dirty Dancing" reference. I'm gonna hafta fine you.
@All y'all
My blog boo is back, bitches!
@RD
Hey, baby!
@ON
"Made friends and made figgas
while you stuck on the front porch
Mad, like you fixin' ta shave Mister" - Little Brother, "Watch Me"
I gotcha.
@Mariposa Azul
Short, non-judgemental. You've been practicing.
@Phoenix
That sounds like a muthafuckin' plan!!!
@Slish
I have no idea how old they were. All I know is I didn't initiate shit. His anger is misplaced.
@EOC
Yeah, I don't have many options in SA. This dude won't be appeased until he doesn't see me anymore. I'll see him until I check out some of his knucklehead competition.
KZ
EXCUSE ME, DID ZED CALL ALL OF US BITCHES?????
@OneFrom
Not you, mama! Just the doubters!
KZ
screw that. if it was that serious they wouldnt' have been whoring in front of him...
@Stilts
Damn! That's why I luv you so much, right there!!!
KZ
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