Musing on Purple Hair. Some Folks Just Don’t Get It.
This morning before school the kids got out the purple hair spray.
“Can we put this in our hair?”
That was my 10 year old.
Then her seven-year-old brother wanted in on the purple action.
When they got home today, I asked what people thought.
My son.
“They thought it was stupid.”
What?
“They thought it was lame.”
What? Who are these non-imaginative fellow first graders?
“I heard them bragging all day long.”
Hmm. Not sure what verb he meant instead of bragging.
Snickering.
Joking.
Saying-ugly-things-that-provoke-his-mother-to-come-track-them-down-with-a can-of-pink-hairspray.
Where is your fun — o people of the first grade?
I found this on my refrigerator a little while back.
What else did they say? I said this searching for a kind word so I didn’t have to go up to Wal*Mart and spend another two dollars on a can of pink hairspray.
“Nice hairdo.”
Someone said that? Who?
“A hot lady.”
Normally, I hate with an abnormal passion the word “hot” when used as an adjective where words like “cute,” “attractive” and “Breck girl” could apply.
But today it was okay. Hot as an inappropriately-used adjective made me happy.
No. Some folks just don’t get purple hair.
Except me, my son and the hot-lady-first-grader of Morgan County Primary School.
What do you think of purple hair?
LOve it!! Although, I understand it is PINK hair that is HOT this season, thanks to Lady Gaga!
Jamie, you are a treasure… keep writing!!
Thanks Kim. See. It just takes a hot lady to know what is way in – in the fashion world.
I’ve never understood why purple (or any color) hair is a problem for any reason!! I’m with the hot-lady-first-grader, your son, and you: purple hair is awesome!