Today has proven to be one of the craziest days I've had in the barbershop. Check this out....first cut of the day is a gentleman who is no stranger to the shop. Most of us have cut his hair and know what his style is. Well! Today he is accompanied by a lady who proclaimed herself to be his "girlfriend-in-law" ie. the friend of his actual girlfriend. She was apparently sent to "oversee" this grown man's haircut...he had to be in his 50s. She matter of factly described the cut...referencing Richard Gear....errr?, explained how the last barber jacked him up and then and proceeded to take her seat.
As she continued talking, the foolishness increased. She asked the owner if barbering was his part time job. He explained it was not and she says...hear me now..."oh I thought you may have had a real job like a doctor or a lawyer". What???! Really!? Wow! We were all pretty surprised but everyone kept silent. She then proceeded to offend just about every other person within the barbershop. Including our 2 Caucasian clients. After she says all that she needs to say, she proceeds to come up to me and fool with the guys hair I was cutting. She took my comb and then proceeded to tell me that one side of his hair was too long. Mind you now, I was in the middle of this guys hair cut. I was nowhere close to done. What kind of mess is that? Folks make me smile boy I tell you. Smh what a crazy day. And it ain't over yet! Pray church !
Shop Life
Today
Today is the start towards the making of a new me. Well sort of. It's more like the return to the old me. It has hit me like a ton of bricks that my body is changing, and doing what I used to do to maintain my "look" just isn't enough. I feel like my body is leading an all out war against me. However, the attack is bold. It had no intentions on a sneak attack. I guess that's good cuz I can fight back without it being "too late". You may not be able to tell, but I sure can. At any rate, I've decided to really hit the diet aspect hard. Gotta decrease sugar, lower my carb. intake and increase fiber. I'm fasting till 6 today, drinking water and a Naked juice to do a bit of a cleansing, and then I'm going to focus on eating more fruit and way less sweet stuff....gotta get that stupid sweet tooth pulled. Then I have got to figure out this veggie thing...hmm. I'm horrible with that because I don't really have time to cook. We'll see. I already work out but I must admit, I do need to do more cardiovascular activities...blame my phone for that nerdy moment...lol. AND, a serious look at the women's health magazines that do quite a few articles on getting rid of belly fat. Well I'm done for today...nature is calling, thanks to all this water I'm drinking. Toodles! .....lol,not my style at all...but still funny. Peace!
Ruby Tuesday!
I know this is late, but here it is anyway. I was interrupted while at work...lol.
So, it's the third day of the week, but the first of my Ruby Tuesday blog entries. I'm trying to be clever, but above that, I feel like these entries should be dedicated to sharing spiritual gems, be it from my own experience or from the experience of others. Today, I had the pleasure of cutting Elder C.D. Brook's hair. As I cut the hair of this MAJOR hitter in the SDA church, my mind wondered back to when I was a kid and heard about the works of this man. He attends my church now and it was an honor to have him sit in my chair...you know, the green one. He was on television for years hosting Breath of Life and he has traveled six of the 7 continents. Amazing right? Hmmm....What will my existence leave behind, what legacy will "post-cede" me. I don't know if I'll every have the ability to boast the visitation of 6 continents, but I sure hope whatever I leave it will be positive and leave people with fond and exciting memories. I say exciting because I want life to be an adventure and to take people with me via video blogging, instagram, etc. The world these days has made it possible. Above all that, I want Christ's character to be completely reproduced within my own. I love God, I really do, but it's so hard to carry that flag confidently. I'm not perfect. I have my moments...and that is what grieves me. I don't want to slander Christ's name by my own actions. I'm a fighter. I will always fight to do the right thing, but crazy part is, it's that same fight that makes me want to lay the smack down on somebody for some foolishness they may have done. I hate injustice! The idea of speaking my mind in love is a foreign concept to me. Sooooo....I just keep quiet. Bad huh, I should be training myself to do better. God knows my heart and I have invited Him to help me make the transition. So, needless to say, I'm still a work in major progress. Pray for me as I will you. Have an awesome day!
My Archi (short for architectural) Side!!
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| Ummm....God? Please? Pretty please? |
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| Crazy space. High Ceilings, huge windows....paradise? |
Introducing....SHEFLOWZ
Here I am....simple at face value, but designed for so much more. How do I know? God told me. No really, He did! I am constantly reminded by the moments I am awarded where He gives me a peek into His purpose for my life. I live for those moments because this Christian life is full of rollercoaster rides and those moments are just the boost I need to get back up those horrid hills of uncertainty and weaknesses in faith. I'm not perfect. I have challenges, but I'm a no holds bar warrior, and I will fight tooth and nail to get God. Yes. Get Him. Like I got algebra in the 8th grade. Like I got 7th grade English. The AHA! Moment when I finally understand His MO. At least what parts of it I'm allowed to understand. I like God. He's pretty cool. I'll tell you why....very soon. It's a crazy ride.
Having gotten her start in the art of rap as a teen in her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama, in 2009 Rashawn “SheFLowz” Tucker made a commitment to use her unique gift to reach youth and young adults who crave an urban music experience yet need to be exposed to the message of a relationship with God. With a powerful voice and a strong conviction, SheFlowz is set to change the face of Christian hip hop for women everywhere."We should find within ourselves the beauty that Christ sees, the creation Christ made, the perfection that Christ sees our potential for. No man can change God's mind, so let's not allow our minds to be so easily distracted with man's ideals. God's ideals are the only ones that count."
-RaShawn "SheFlowz" Tucker.
http://www.soullafemmeinc.org
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