Minnesota Moses gets a haircut

[franksolich]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029713091

Oh my.

MineralMan (99,319 posts)     Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:40 AM

I visited my barber on Friday.

The foggy mirror in my bathroom made it clear to me that it was beyond time to get my hair and beard back under control.

As usual, my favorite barber (the only one I trust with my full beard) threatened to charge me double, as he does each time I put off the visit until fear of being mistaken as the Wild Man of Borneo forces my hand.

Also as usual, I arrived to find three other guys "of a certain age" waiting ahead of me. Since I always enjoy an opportunity to avoid work, I took my seat anyhow, ready for the usual grumpy old men conversations.

Unlike the usual, however, the mildly obscene banter in the shop seemed different this time. Trump's name came up, but not in defense of some stupid thing he said. Instead, the topics of conversation were about high health insurance costs for those old farts' children and grandchildren. North Korea came up, as well, and comments were not complimentary where Trump was concerned. One white-haired guy mentioned his military service in Korea in the 50s, and called Donald Trump an obscene name.

In fact, unlike any other time I've sat waiting for my haircut, not a single word of defense for the Dotard in Chief was heard from anyone in the place, although the usual mild insults tossed around the room were the same as usual.

Anyhow, I'm back to my sometimes resemblance of an older, bearded college professor again. That's OK. My hair and beard will grow back to a more typical representation of my actual curmudgeonly self soon enough.

Yeah, yeah, sure, sure.

MaryMagdaline (24 posts)      Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:49 AM

1. What city?

I am interested to know what city this took place in. Also, did you previously hear pro-Trump remarks at this barber shop? Do you think most of these guys voted for Trump?

MineralMan (99,319 posts)      Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:53 AM

2. It's a little suburban city near St. Paul, MN.

It's in the congressional district formerly represented by Michele Bachmann. Yes, the conversation there is typically pro-Trump, when politics are discussed. As for how the guys at the shop on Friday voted, I can't say, except for myself. I voted for Hillary.

Edit to add: Say, next time you run into that Jesus guy, tell him that MineralMan says "Hey!"

[Old n Grumpy]

MineralMan (99,319 posts)     Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:40 AM

I visited my barber on Friday.

The foggy mirror in my bathroom made it clear to me that it was beyond time to get my hair and beard back under control.I looked like a slob long enough, and the bugs were out of control

As usual, my favorite barber (the only one I trust with my full beard) threatened to charge me double, as he does each time I put off the visit until fear of being mistaken as the Wild Man of Borneo forces my hand.The real reason he wanted to charge you double is because you are an insufferable ass hole who pisses off his regular paying customers. Plus you are a slob, that doesn't care about your grooming habits.

Also as usual, I arrived to find three other guys "of a certain age" waiting ahead of me. Since I always enjoy an opportunity to avoid work, I took my seat anyhow, ready for the usual grumpy old men conversations.Avoiding work and geting into a conversation with strangers to show them you are a hate filled liberal ass hole who is offensive to most normal people.

Unlike the usual, however, the mildly obscene banter in the shop seemed different this time. Trump's name came up, but not in defense of some stupid thing he said. Instead, the topics of conversation were about high health insurance costs for those old farts' children and grandchildren. North Korea came up, as well, and comments were not complimentary where Trump was concerned. One white-haired guy mentioned his military service in Korea in the 50s, and called Donald Trump an obscene name.Actually they were talking about you, but you won't admit it.

In fact, unlike any other time I've sat waiting for my haircut, not a single word of defense for the Dotard in Chief was heard from anyone in the place, although the usual mild insults tossed around the room were the same as usual.I am sure there were plenty of insults for obama the dottard in cheif when he was in the white house.

Anyhow, I'm back to my sometimes resemblance of an older, bearded college professor again. That's OK. My hair and beard will grow back to a more typical representation of my actual curmudgeonly self soon enough.Sounds like you cant wait to get back to looking like a slovenly liberal ass hole again. good for you.

[Delmar]

Response to MineralMan (Original post)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 11:32 AM
Star Member MineralMan (99,330 posts)
10. The parting shot after my haircut and beard trim:

The next guy in line for the barber chair said, as I stood up, "That's not a bad haircut, but I still wouldn't buy a used car from you..."

Barbershop culture. It's unique, but there are fewer and fewer small barbershops these days. More's the pity.

I wouldn't buy a used car from him and I wouldn't believe any of his stupid predictions about Trump's imminent demise.

Response to MineralMan (Reply #10)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 01:07 PM
sprinkleeninow (783 posts)
22. I used to do guys. Used to do the husband.
<snip>

Thanks for sharing, tramp.

Response to sprinkleeninow (Reply #29)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 02:37 PM
Star Member MineralMan (99,330 posts)
31. I once let a former wife cut my hair.

When she was finished, my head looked like a shingled roof. I had to do the "walk of shame" into a real barber shop to get it repaired, and walked out with much shorter hair than was my normal look.

But, as I always say after a less than ideal haircut, "It'll grow out. Never mind."

Response to MineralMan (Reply #31)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 02:48 PM
sprinkleeninow (783 posts)
33. Was she former when she cut it? Or b4 dat

That's it, encourage  the old blowhard.

Response to sprinkleeninow (Reply #33)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 02:57 PM
Star Member MineralMan (99,330 posts)
36. No. At the time she was the current wife.

She was mortified, but had no idea how to fix it. That was back in the poverty days. The barber fixed it just fine. But, below is my very favorite barber story:

I used to let my hair grow until "it stopped by itself," as predicted in the song "Hair." I don't think I got it cut for about four years. Then, on a trip to Iowa, of all places, the former wife and I were staying at a hotel with an indoor pool. It was October. I wanted to take advantage of the pool, but a big sign said, "Guests with long hair must wear bathing caps." Since my hair was about middle back length, I assumed that applied to me.

Now, in Iowa in October, buying a bathing cap was impossible. I tried several places. So, what to do? Well, there was a barber shop in the hotel, luckily enough, so I walked in and took my seat in the chair. The nice barber lady asked how I'd like my hair cut. "Off," I said. "Short." "Are you sure?" she asked. "Yes," I replied. So all that hair went on the floor, and I went swimming. That was the end of my days as an obvious "filthy hippie." My former wife barely recognized me.

From then on, I've been getting a haircut every three or four months. That seems sufficient.

Now people have to wait until he opens his stupid, droning, leftist BS spouting mouth to peg him as a filthy hippie.

[BattleHymn]

So, two takeaways that are in conflict with each other that we are supposed to glean from this story:


Minnesota Moses rarely goes to the barbershop that he speaks of.

Minnesota Moses, in spite of his almost nonexistent visits, still manages to keep his thumb on the ebb and flow of political discourse at said barbershop, to the point that he can notice a trend.



One of these is a lie. 

[Old n Grumpy]

Response to MineralMan (Reply #10)Sun Oct 15, 2017, 01:07 PM
sprinkleeninow (783 posts)
22. I used to do guys. Used to do the husband.

Now I do donkey's the tips are bigger!

[zeitgeist]

Now I do donkey's the tips are bigger!
 I'll be here all week, try the veal. 

[I_B_Perky]

Exactly my thoughts. I glommed onto the "didn't want to work today" or whatever he said and thought: "you and the rest of dummies". 

H5 Grumpy!!!!

[Skul]

MineralMan (99,319 posts)     Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:40 AM

I visited my barber on Friday.
*snip*

Cool story, bro.



 

[67 Rover]

MineralMan (99,319 posts)     Sun Oct 15, 2017, 10:40 AM

I visited my barber on Friday.

The foggy mirror in my bathroom made it clear to me that it was beyond time to get my hair and beard back under control.

As usual, my favorite barber (the only one I trust with my full beard) threatened to charge me double, as he does each time I put off the visit until fear of being mistaken as the Wild Man of Borneo forces my hand.

Also as usual, I arrived to find three other guys "of a certain age" waiting ahead of me. Since I always enjoy an opportunity to avoid work, I took my seat anyhow, ready for the usual grumpy old men conversations.

Unlike the usual, however, the mildly obscene banter in the shop seemed different this time. Trump's name came up, but not in defense of some stupid thing he said. Instead, the topics of conversation were about high health insurance costs for those old farts' children and grandchildren. North Korea came up, as well, and comments were not complimentary where Trump was concerned. One white-haired guy mentioned his military service in Korea in the 50s, and called Donald Trump an obscene name.

In fact, unlike any other time I've sat waiting for my haircut, not a single word of defense for the Dotard in Chief was heard from anyone in the place, although the usual mild insults tossed around the room were the same as usual.

Anyhow, I'm back to my sometimes resemblance of an older, bearded college professor again. That's OK. My hair and beard will grow back to a more typical representation of my actual curmudgeonly self soon enough.

So just now under President Trump they are complaining about health care costs?  Nothing about Obummer care being the reason for these exorbitant heath care costs?

[VelvetElvis]

So, two takeaways that are in conflict with each other that we are supposed to glean from this story:

Minnesota Moses rarely goes to the barbershop that he speaks of.

Minnesota Moses, in spite of his almost nonexistent visits, still manages to keep his thumb on the ebb and flow of political discourse at said barbershop, to the point that he can notice a trend.

One of these is a lie.

I respectfully disagree.

MM is a DUmmie.
A DUmmie's DUmmie, in fact.
Dummies lie.
All. of. the. time.

Ergo, BOTH of these are lies.