In the Casciani household there is a demonic pair of hair
clippers. My father an ongoing joke
about the haircuts I get from him. When my hair grows long and I am in dire
need a trim I go to him to ask him
if he would cut my hair. I emphasize the
word trim because every time I ask
my dad for a haircut it begins intended to be just that; but my hair somehow
becomes shorter and shorter as he messes up here and there. Typically 30 minutes later I find myself
looking in the mirror, with a buzz, asking myself why I did not just got to the
barbershop. On November 27 the day after I got home, for thanksgiving break
from TCU; I made a request for one of these haircuts.
Approaching my dad who was on the computer at his desk, I
asked.
“Hey dad would you be
able to cut my hair?”
“No, I’m not a barber. Remember what happened last time I
messed up your hair.”
But I persisted with a grin on my face “I don’t mind,
really. Please? I just need a trim”
Eventually he submits to my nagging requests, laughing.
I set up the clippers in the bathroom and my dad begun to
work his “magic”.
This time it wasn’t even two minutes when I heard an “oops,
crap!”
I did not even need
to turn around to look in the mirror to know he had already messed up, some
how, as we both begun to laugh uncontrollably. When I did finally turn to look
in the mirror I came to find a chunk of my hair missing in the back. My dad had put on the wrong guard size, so my
hair was just a tad shorter then one would consider a trim. From that point on there was no going back. My hairs fate
was doomed to be subjected to the typical buzz. Needless to say, this week you
will be able to find my fathers exceptional work on my head as I strut around
campus.
You can be certain
that my dad is not and hopefully never will be a barber. His haircuts may not
provide the best results, but nonetheless they have become a cherished comical tradition in my household.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteI think it's really sweat that your dad gave you a haircut. Although he screws up every time, I don't think you mind at all. According to the way you told the story and how much fun you and your dad had, I think it might not be a bad idea to keep it going as you said as a cherished comical tradition in your household. I think it helps you bond with your dad and I would be sad if one day your dad refuses to cut your hair.