Red Rover, Red Rover: Send Your Hair Right Over!
Once upon a time there lived a beautifully sensitive young boy. His amazingly beautiful and talented and smart and witty and humble mother (emphasis on the humble) loved his red hair. She let it grow and grow and grow for all to see.
One day, Red Rover's hair was so long it was starting to cover his ears. His father called to him, but he couldn't hear. He called to him once more and still no answer. A third time he called, but alas, the lad hopelessly walked the other direction, not knowing he was being summoned. His father could stand it no longer and took action.
With his right hand, he grabbed a pair of newly purchased clippers that his wife was too frightened to touch. He then took the boy's hair in his left hand and played the role of barber for his own son, not wanting him to endure one more day of school without being able to hear.
Red Rover lived happily ever after. His mother was most grateful—not only because she wouldn't have to take him to a hair appointment, but because of the $15 in savings that could go toward her next pedicure (shhh!). And T-Daddy was proud! Not so much of the cut, but because he figured out that when his son didn't respond to his calls, it was because he was not listening to him and not because he couldn't hear! Oh! Well! If he was going to ignore him, at least he could look cute doing it, right?
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September 4, 2008 at 1:42 AM
Ah Chase is so cute Jyl!! I love his new hair cut!!
September 4, 2008 at 5:44 AM
I love the hair!
September 4, 2008 at 6:19 AM
oh how i LOVE pedicures! my SIL introduced me to them last summer and i've not gone back since!
September 4, 2008 at 6:38 AM
I like the new cut! I'm with you, though...no way could I handle cutting someone else's hair.
Thanks for the blog visit! Yours is super cute, too.
September 4, 2008 at 6:46 AM
The cut looks great. I love all of the photos.
September 4, 2008 at 7:33 AM
Lol -- love the narration. Wish I had a boy so I could save money for a pedicure! :)
September 4, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Nice photo story. Your husband did a good job. I cut my husband's hair here at home, but I take the boys to the Hair Cuttery, I'm okay buzzing one length all the way around, but that doesn't really look good on my boys and I'm a hack with scissors.
September 4, 2008 at 8:15 AM
I think it looks adorable!!
September 4, 2008 at 8:16 AM
So cute... I love red heads!!
September 4, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Excellent story - there was a beginning, a middle and an end! You've taken a class or two haven't you (lol)??!!
That's some cute red hair Red Rover has - and T Daddy did an excellent job on the hair cut - I would have NEVER let my hubby take matters into his own hands like that. You are not only amazingly beautiful and talented and smart and witty and humble but also BRAVE beyond all comparison for allowing that. :)
September 4, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Oh, what a handsome, and proud, young man!
And I do have to say that T-Daddy looked a little crazy with those clippers!
Enjoy your pedicure!!
September 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Too cute! His hair looks GREAT! Wish I could cut my girls hair!
Can't wait to see your facelift -err, make over! Isn't the process fun?! Thanks for your compliments on my "new look." I think the Botox, breast implants, and tummy tuck look great...on my blog! hahahaah!
September 4, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Both my boys are "growing their hair out" and it is driving me crazy!!! They look so shaggy! But its only hair, right???
He looks cute with it short! Love the story too!
September 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM
That red hair is FAB! I had the same hair issues with my big boy this summer. I love it long but it was good to see his face again.
Glad the inability/unwillingness to listen mystery is solved. As parents, we just keep looking for the answer. Trial and error really:)
Thank you for your super-d-duper sweet comment!
September 4, 2008 at 10:11 AM
He looks great! I love that red hair.
September 4, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Jeez--he looks great. Can the dad please come cut my 4 year olds hair? I buzz it all summer long but after school starts I want it to be a big boy cut...but I don't dare!
I love that $15 savings too....
naughty you for the George Bush funny math...if I save 15 here I can spent 25 there, right? (at least that's what my pedis cost out there!)
September 4, 2008 at 10:26 AM
super fun...and a nice hair cut too! i love red hair...hoping daughter #4 will get it from daddy!
September 4, 2008 at 10:46 AM
It looks good!
September 4, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Good job TDaddy! Red Rover looks great in his new do!:)
September 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Haha-- the whole time I was reading this I kept thinking "I bet his hair wasn't what kept him from listening!!"
Thanks for the sweet comment!!
You're a very entertaining writer!!
(....so can I lose some cellulite now??... Please?)
September 4, 2008 at 12:44 PM
love the new dew :)
September 4, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Hey thanks for the visit. I love me some comments.
What a great story. I'm gonna add you to my blog roll. That way it will be easy for me to check out your blog everyday.
September 4, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Cute storytelling. And his haircut turned out so well!
September 4, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Hi there again! Love you blog and wanted to pass along an award :-) Come on over to my place to pick it up!
September 4, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'll defitely be popping in here often. Your son is adorable!!
September 4, 2008 at 4:42 PM
I'm a sucker for a redhead--I married one and gave birth to one!
September 4, 2008 at 5:03 PM
His hair cut look so great. My red rovers need hair cuts, too! :)
September 4, 2008 at 6:53 PM
I love the red hair! Love it! And his new haircut is great! Is your husband taking appointments? I have 2 boys who will be needing their hair done soon!
September 4, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Could red hair be any cuter? You are one brave momma to trust the husband with your son's hair!
September 4, 2008 at 7:44 PM
So approximately how many comments would it take to melt away about 42.5lbs of cellulite? This is a hypothetical question, of course...
September 4, 2008 at 9:01 PM
awwww.....it's cute! and you saved $15!
September 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Love the hair cut! He looks great!
September 5, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Troy is lookin' mighty handsome in this photo btw!
September 5, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Love the new do!!! And pwedicure ARE important, lol! Thanks for stopping by!!
September 6, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Very cool cut! And great idea to get a pedicure with the extra funds.
September 6, 2008 at 10:14 AM
What a great cut! Looks like hubby can get a second job to support your pedicure habit!
September 6, 2008 at 7:03 PM
T-Daddy did a great job.
September 7, 2008 at 8:20 AM
awwwwww I have a fondness for red-heads I own two of em ya know! He is such a cutie!
September 7, 2008 at 10:19 PM
I don't blame you for not wanting to cut his red hair - I love it!
I do my boy and my husband's hair - and I tell them they owe me $11 a piece after each cut.....I'm yet to see the cash...
Thanks for stopping by my blog :)