Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut

P. J. O'Rourke's book title is Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut. Ha, a bad haircut can ruin anyone's day, young or old! Just ask the Beave.

Within the last week he has been back to the salon three times, and still has gotten in trouble. Maybe it's my fault. I said sure, you can grow your hair out this summer. And so for two months his locks have been growing trim free; got to admit it was cute. He has blonde, curly tresses, the kind a young girl could swoon over. His ball cap wreaks havoc with those curls though, sending them in swirls up and over the edge of the cap. Anyway, the school he attends has a definite hair code, off the ears, off the collar, and off the eyebrows. School started August 5. August 1, we had the first trim, just to break ground and get the Beave prepared for further shearing. Then, August 4, we went in for the kill and got what we thought would be good to go for the first day of school.

August 5, it was a no go, three demerits and back to the salon for a trim. And actually, it looked good to me. Third times a charm and all, but the Beave reported yesterday, that it seems he was following the letter of the law, but not the spirit. Huh?! They want it shorter. Now, we're beginning to feel like they are the Hair Nazis! Just kidding, the Beave said he had wanted to go short anyway, as the long hair is killing him in the heat and playing soccer.

Here's hoping that this fourth cut will be the sweetest.