Oh, Rapunzel!

My hair has always been a source of frustration. I am now at the age to accept the defeat of the battle that my locks have waged against me.

I have tried every kind of shampoo, conditioner, and hairspray. I've used every electrical device that curls, straightens, and dries. I've colored my hair every color and cut my hair in many styles. And in the end......my hair wins (insert hair victory song here).

Here are some of the historical hair battles I have experienced:
1975- Practiced blowing bubblegum bubbles out a moving car window. 12 inches hacked off.
Hair-1 Me-0

1977-My mother gives me the ultimate "destined for therapy" haircut for a tomboyish girl. The "Dorothy Hamil". I was told to tell children I had lice if they made fun of it.
Hair-11 Me-0

1980-Toni Tennille haircut received. Still have the scars from the curling iron burns on my forehead. But I did win 1st prize lip-synching "Love Will Keep Us Together" in the 6th grade talent show.
Hair-14 Me-0

1981-First of many really bad, half-fried, orange-tinted home perms.
Hair-34 Me-0

1982-My first girl mullet. Attractive.
Hair-54 Me-0

1984-Used Sun-in for the first time (insert circus music here).
Hair-60 Me-0

1985- Received professional perm. I looked just like a t.v. star...Mama on Mama' Family. Hello 1st year of college!
Hair-100 Me-0

1989-Dyed my hair platinum blond. Dyed,fried.... cried.
Hair-150 Me-0

1989-1999- 10 years of bad haircuts (both professional and do-it-yourself, PMS -induced home disasters), greasy conditioners, and empty wallets.
Hair-250 Me-0

2000-2004-Colored my hair every color imaginable. Crayola would be envious.
Hair-300 Me-0

2003- Cut my own hair by sticking it into a ponytail and cutting it. Read on internet that this creates layers "perfectly". Decide I should audition for Bon Jovi or Metallica to justify my new, big, 21st century.......MULLET.
Hair-400 Me-0

2004- Grew mullet layers out and was needing a trim for my new one length hair.......for my wedding.... 4... months.... away. I say"I grew out my layers, just need a trim".....Hairdresser hears "I sure love layers, wanna look like Jim"......my fiance' hides the guns in the house.
Hair-1000 Me-0

2005- I surrender. It can do what it wants. Whatever. It wins.

.......At least until I find my good scissors.