Monday, November 20, 2006

it was straight!!

this morning, as I did a quick once over--just looking one last time to make sure everything looked ok before I walked out the door--I noticed something.  One of my hairs in the front was sticking out.  It didn't even look like my hair really--maybe it was a string.  So, I pulled. 

Ouch!  It was a hair.  It was grey.  It was straight!!!

I know I've got lots of grey hair sprinkled thoughout--at least that is what my kind younger  sister likes to taunt me with tell me.  But, please, oh please . . . I hope they all aren't straight! 

I don't know what I'd do if all my curls went straight as they greyed.

Nov 20, 2006 7:53:11 AM | what's up

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Sarah

You know I'd never taunt you!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Posted by: Sarah | Monday, November 20, 2006 at 08:47 AM

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