Going to the barber shop.Do men still do that?Are there such things as the old fashioned barber shops anymore?
When I was coming up every two weeks you went to get your ears lowered.On a Saturday morning you better get there early cause it fills up real quick.Those that were not getting haircuts just added to the decor for lack of a better word.
A little secret for those who don't know,men gossip just like women and the barber shop was where you caught up on the latest goings on.Every thing from A to Z could be covered on those Saturday morning trips to the local neighborhood shop.
There was always someone to shine your shoes to a glossy shine.Place to get a shave,which I never had.The barber shop was where you bought your hair grooming products.Things like combs,Lucky Tiger hair oil and Butch that pink stuff we used on our flattop hairdos that always smelled liked bubble gum to me.There was always a hunting and fishing magazine laying around to keep you busy till your turn in the chair.
There was always a chart on the wall with all the types of haircuts in style you could get.Everyone I guess always got the same type of haircut each time and your barber didn't have to ask how you wanted it,he just knew.
The only barber shop I remember going to from the time I was a little boy till I was grown was called Hillside Barber Shop.It had one of those barber poles outside that was red,white and blue twirling around like a big peppermint candy stick.
Yes those where the days.I kinda miss hearing those words the barber would shout when it was your turn.
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When I was coming up every two weeks you went to get your ears lowered.On a Saturday morning you better get there early cause it fills up real quick.Those that were not getting haircuts just added to the decor for lack of a better word.
A little secret for those who don't know,men gossip just like women and the barber shop was where you caught up on the latest goings on.Every thing from A to Z could be covered on those Saturday morning trips to the local neighborhood shop.
There was always someone to shine your shoes to a glossy shine.Place to get a shave,which I never had.The barber shop was where you bought your hair grooming products.Things like combs,Lucky Tiger hair oil and Butch that pink stuff we used on our flattop hairdos that always smelled liked bubble gum to me.There was always a hunting and fishing magazine laying around to keep you busy till your turn in the chair.
There was always a chart on the wall with all the types of haircuts in style you could get.Everyone I guess always got the same type of haircut each time and your barber didn't have to ask how you wanted it,he just knew.
The only barber shop I remember going to from the time I was a little boy till I was grown was called Hillside Barber Shop.It had one of those barber poles outside that was red,white and blue twirling around like a big peppermint candy stick.
Yes those where the days.I kinda miss hearing those words the barber would shout when it was your turn.
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