# My Excitement for the Day! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980 "2020-06-03T14:13:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980/1 "2020-06-03T14:13:54Z")
After 14 very long weeks at 11:30 am (about 2 hours) I’m going to get my hair cut!!:D:D I usually have it cut every 6 weeks so it’s been more than twice as long in between cuts. Actually my hair isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I’ve come to the realization that I probably don’t have to cut my hair as much as I thought I did. It’s gone from shoulder length to between my shoulder blades and I kind of like it. My hair hasn’t been this long since junior high. I just need my bangs and layers shaped up a little bit. My bangs were the biggest irritant and I’m not brave enough to take a scissors to them myself. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980/2 "2020-06-04T12:20:24Z")
Yay! For salon day. How’d it go? My hair is very long. I had 17inches cut off under duress last year. I donated it to a charity for people with cancer. I hadn’t had it cut in nearly 20years. It was traumatic. I think I have PTSD :D. I hope your experience was pleasant. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980/3 "2020-06-04T14:26:53Z")
It was amazing! I think just being able to a “normal” thing again made me feel good. Although wearing a mask was kind of crummy. But my bangs aren’t driving me crazy anymore! I can’t imagine cutting 17" after 20 years. That had to be hard. How much has grown back? ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980/4 "2020-06-04T14:26:53Z")
I had been threatening to back into a lawnmower. I’m used to VERY short hair, and complaints were driving the rest of the house crazy. The Son-in-law procured clippers with the blade guard of proper length. The Daughter bravely volunteered to do the honors. Success! Later, I saw the box that held the clippers. They are dog grooming ones. So what! I haven’t tried to scratch behind my ears with my foot. Neither have I wanted to lick my butt. However, I have been tempted to enjoy a few dog treats with my AM coffee… Congrats, OP on your haircut! May you enjoy feeling normal again! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-excitement-for-the-day/854980/5 "2020-06-04T14:31:11Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > I had been threatening to back into a lawnmower. I’m used to VERY short hair, and complaints were driving the rest of the house crazy. > > The Son-in-law procured clippers with the blade guard of proper length. The Daughter bravely volunteered to do the honors. > > Success! > > Later, I saw the box that held the clippers. They are dog grooming ones. > > So what! > > I haven’t tried to scratch behind my ears with my foot. Neither have I wanted to lick my butt. > > However, I have been tempted to enjoy a few dog treats with my AM coffee… > > Congrats, OP on your haircut! May you enjoy feeling normal again! > ~VOW Thanks! I do feel a little more normal. You were brave to allow a non-professional near your head with clippers and dog clippers to boot! I could never have done it, even if they used human clippers. 😉