my new nickname

[alonewiththemoon]

Spent a few hours at the hair salon last night getting my hair done--the last (and first) time I was there, one of the senior stylists (possibly an owner) said that my long red hair reminded her of a mermaid.  Last night she saw me and said "How's our little mermaid?"  So apparently a) I look like a Disney character and b) I have a new nickname.  I don't mind :-)

Hair came out a bit darker than we would have liked; it's still a lovely color, just not my usual flaming orange, more of a copper.  Next time we'll get it right.  I'm really happy to have the ends trimmed though, I hadn't realized how raggedy it had gotten.  Saw Mishak and belly dancer friend Polina at the salon, yay for extended social groups!  Also I walked to the salon from Copley, and while my foot was not crazy about the cobblestone and brick sidewalks, it held up ok. 

Tomorrow is the big event for Paisley--I think everything is pretty much under control at this point.  I am picking up some table cloths tonight and forgot to see how many I might already have at home (in addition to ones being loaned), but I suppose I can always return any extras.  The last time I was at Playtime I saw they have lightweight dry erase boards, basically heavy cardboard with a dry erase coating, so I think I will pick up a couple of those for signage.  They'll come in handy for other events as well.

Watched Top Chef--looks like an interesting bunch, though nearly all of them need better haircuts.  I think the person who got booted was booted not just because of the food but also because that person looked profoundly uncomfortable with the knowledge that two contestants were a lesbian couple.  Take that, intolerant person!

Comments

[nepenthedreams]

I was trying to gauge if people looked shocked and uncomfortable because they were lesbians, or because they were a couple. As another contestant, I would definitely worry that the couple would help eachother win or something. At the same time, I wouldn't want to compete against Alli in anything.

The person who left didn't seem like a nice person, not wanting to socialize. Of course, they play that up when someone is going to be off.

The guy from Le Cirque - will probably be on for a while - because he seems like an ass.

[pamelasbelly.livejournal.com]

Do you think all molecular gastronomy cooks are irritating, pompous, whiney dicks??? There was that Einstein hair guy from a season or two ago and now Richard of the pointy top hair who stole the pizza pan. Seems to be a bad hair trend with this crowd as well.

[bintblue.livejournal.com]

Watched Top Chef--looks like an interesting bunch, though nearly all of them need better haircuts.

I miss cable!