Stories, @FarmerTan, we need stories!I saved my cussing for when I became an RN!!!
Stories, @FarmerTan, we need stories!I saved my cussing for when I became an RN!!!
Yes!Ive learned a lot. I wouldnt be a traditional wet shaver if it werent for my barber giving me a straight razor neck shave. My barber also taught me the importance of proper skin prep and after shave skin care.
Whats funny is now, I think that she has learned just as much from me about shaving as I have from her. I asked her the last time why she always does the hot towel after she shaves my neck and she told me that she honestly didnt know. We then discussed what a hot towel actually does and how, while it does feel good, its kind of pointless to do it after the shave.
I think it many ways, my barber appreciates a client who understands and appreciates the finer points of her craft. I mean, whats not to love about a beautiful woman who gives you a great haircut at a fair price and a neck/shoulder massage afterwards?
I'm saving the best ones for the book ya know!Stories, @FarmerTan, we need stories!
AMEN!!!“Don’t move your head !”
Harrisonburg, VA? There's a school building named after him. Here's an oral history interview with him about a Harrisonburg teacher he had as a boy. Interesting to see how he saw the community of Harrisonburg as naturally integrated prior to WWII; he appears to say that the community became segregated when state and federally funded public housing came in to town in the 50s. He attended and graduated from high school, which was not the norm for poorer blacks in those days, and he even studied Latin. He also served as vice mayor of Harrisonburg. From the archives at James Madison University.The one man I'll call a barber was Elon Rhodes. He was my barber from the time I was three until shortly after I graduated college. A nice man, quick with a smile and honest laugh.
Elon taught me many things. He was the first African American I met. Our first meeting he noticed me staring at his arm. He laughed, said "go on touch it, it won't rub off."
He taught me to always be on time, early was better. Elon was a solo barber who ran his shop out of an office building. He catered to the business men, bankers, and lawyers in town. Others too. Haircuts were by appointment. Be on time or get skipped.
Elon shared his love of coin collecting with a young man. He would show me his coins, lend me coin magazines to read.
Read the paper if you want to know what's going on in town. I learned to arrive early enough to read the paper.
A joy of music, a fondness for the motown songs. He loved having the radio on in his shop. Elon would sometimes say "now that is music" when a Spinners song played.
It is ok to fall asleep in the barber chair. Was often tired as a teen. He would laugh at me.
No better shave than a barber's shave with a straight razor. Elon gave me my first one on my 18th birthday. A gift from him to me.
A man can achieve much if he tries. He was a member of the school board and even got elected to city council. A testament to his character and how well folks liked him.
Elon Rhodes was a great man I was proud to know. My barber, a role model.
Harrisonburg, VA? There's a school building named after him. Here's an oral history interview with him about a Harrisonburg teacher he had as a boy. Interesting to see how he saw the community of Harrisonburg as naturally integrated prior to WWII; he appears to say that the community became segregated when state and federally funded public housing came in to town in the 50s. He attended and graduated from high school, which was not the norm for poorer blacks in those days, and he even studied Latin. He also served as vice mayor of Harrisonburg. From the archives at James Madison University.
Thanks for introducing us to this gentleman!
Beautiful story!The one man I'll call a barber was Elon Rhodes. He was my barber from the time I was three until shortly after I graduated college. A nice man, quick with a smile and honest laugh.
Elon taught me many things. He was the first African American I met. Our first meeting he noticed me staring at his arm. He laughed, said "go on touch it, it won't rub off."
He taught me to always be on time, early was better. Elon was a solo barber who ran his shop out of an office building. He catered to the business men, bankers, and lawyers in town. Others too. Haircuts were by appointment. Be on time or get skipped.
Elon shared his love of coin collecting with a young man. He would show me his coins, lend me coin magazines to read.
Read the paper if you want to know what's going on in town. I learned to arrive early enough to read the paper.
A joy of music, a fondness for the motown songs. He loved having the radio on in his shop. Elon would sometimes say "now that is music" when a Spinners song played.
It is ok to fall asleep in the barber chair. Was often tired as a teen. He would laugh at me.
No better shave than a barber's shave with a straight razor. Elon gave me my first one on my 18th birthday. A gift from him to me.
A man can achieve much if he tries. He was a member of the school board and even got elected to city council. A testament to his character and how well folks liked him.
Elon Rhodes was a great man I was proud to know. My barber, a role model.
A barber once taught me how to make a Turbo Shandy. Half a pint of Stella + 1 bottle of Smirnoff Ice. Messy. Very messy.