The "Spending Time in the Barbershop", edition.

 iPad shuffled to Marvin Gaye, "You Sure Love to Ball". This shuffle was a pleasant surprise. I mean, back in the day, we were scandalized by the title, but you can't beat the melody and arrangement. Eh. And of course the network didn't want to cooperate this morning. It just decided it wanted to behave. It's now 5:35.  I typed the shuffle info 20 minutes ago. Tried to save and nothin'. But that's over now.  Yelling lady is here, but appears sedated. In spite of her yelling, I feel so sorry for her. Imagine being sedated the majority of the day, being aware of your surroundings only on a base or primitive level. The other day her refrain was, "I want my son". At the top of her lungs. :-(  Moving on. 

Barry White, "Playing Your Game, Baby".  It was time to get my haircut again. Back to the barbershop. Brian had been back before without me. I can tolerate a longer growth than him. He gets to looking a little fuzzy. Afro ahoy!!!!  The barbershop is in downtown Las Vegas, one block south of East Fremont. I need to explain downtown Las Vegas.  It was about a three block area west of Las Vegas Blvd on Fremont Street. Yes, the Las Vegas Blvd that is the strip. Back in the day you could drive down Fremont. It dead ended at the Plaza Hotel.  Trivia. The Plaza is the model and was used for Biff's home in Back to the Future 2. Years ago the street was closed off and a massive canopy was constructed. The canopy has a light show. It's really cool. Now it's even better. Street artists perform, kiosks abound. And don't forget the zip line!! The casinos have open air bars. Concerts and festivals are held there. It's called The Fremont Street Experience.  It's much different from the strip. 

The Moody Blues, "Nights in White Satin". Don't ask. Lol. Fast forward to the last several years. The area east of Fremont was pretty seedy. Well not anymore. Can you say gentrification?  Actually a lot of small businesses and restautants have popped up and there's constant construction and rebuilding. So to now get to my point. The barbershop is right there in the middle of the construction, in the new hip area. The strip of buildings where the barbershop are getting a new facade. It looks like A Cut Above is here to stay.  

Chrisette Michelle, "Be OK". So yesterday morning we walk in.  Five barbers busy at work. Brian's barber nods. My barber smiles at me. Both have clients Brian and I sit and wait. But not too long. I notice I'm the only woman there. I notice of the men are getting their beards and mustaches are being groomed. With straight edge razors!!!  There's also the guy who's talking crap. Who didn't get any service. He just came in to talk. And they all talked joked and were generally having a good time. I asked Brian if they toned it down because I was there. He said a little. Lol. I told him the beauty shop gets raunchy pretty quickly. Lol. My barber, Mike Jones, nailed the cut again. :-)  Another useless fun fact. The name guy who did my hair in Detroit is Willie Jones!  It's a pleasant experience. Did I mention that before the haircut, he puts something onmy head then massages my head for about a minute?  Lol that'll relax you. I'll be back. :)  

James a Brown, "Get Up Off That Thing". On the dialysis front, yelling lady is mostly quiet now. I got moved to another area, temporarily. The machine at my station was having issues. The only issue I have with my temporary is the placement of the chair and machine. The machine is on my right. My access on the left arm. I have the tubing draping across my body. Like a fancy blood necklace. :-/   And if I touch the tubing I get to feel warm blood flowing to and from the machine back to my body. Ew?  Oh yeah. I brought my hat today. Short hair, cold head. 

Signing out with Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk". Major chair dancing.  One of those rare songs that I loved, yes I said loved, the first time I heard it!!!  Finally, it's feeling like fall here. Yesterday was cold and it rained most of the day and into the night. Omg I need to stop this dancing. I'm going to stay warm. Wearing a sweater. Toasty!!!  You stay warm, too. :)