When Bobby Met Holly
Well, last night I went to get my haircut/head massage and some very cheap food. I went to the other highly recommended dumpling house that was tucked away in a little section of C-Town on a narrow alley that I have never been to before. As I was heading into this seedy area of town, part of me couldn’t help but feel a bit intrigued and the other part of me felt as if I was about to do something shady. However, once I got there, the sweet aroma of fried dumplings warmly welcomed me. I originally only wanted to sample the fried dumplings but I couldn’t resist the fried pork buns that were sizzling alongside them. They both were very excellent and now I may have to go back to other dumpling place to compare the two. I topped it all off with a box of low-mein being sold by a street vendor in his make shift cart on my way to the hair salon. Mmm…Mmm…Yummy for my tummy.
I then headed to the salon that I was going to when I first moved to NYC that was recommended by a girl who I worked with down in Big D. She used to live here and pointed out this hidden and inconspicuous gem on the edge of C-Town. In the last few months, I have tried a few different places - but nothing has enticed me to return for a second visit. You know how that goes….sometimes nothing compares to the original no matter how many other places or things you have tried. At this place - the hair stylists are decent, but what sets them apart is the shampoo/head massage girl. When it is your turn, you first sit upright on the barber chair and she squirts some shampoo on your head and then she slowly squirts some water next and works the hair until a very frothy lather forms. Then this is where the magic and the seduction begins. I almost gave Meg Ryan a run for her money in the diner scene in When Harry Met Sally, with my own table pounding - foot stomping experience as I closed my eyes and was in total bliss the moment Holly’s hands touched my scalp. Nothing compares to those long nails digging ever so gently into your scalp, those firm yet delicate knuckles rubbing your temples, those powerful slender fingers squeezing the back of your neck and shoulders - but my favorite although very ticklish part is when she wiggles her fingers in my ears when she is rinsing out my hair. Another minute longer of this stuff – and the next guy waiting in line would have probably said give me two of whatever he’s having.
1 box of low-mein, 4 fried pork buns & 5 fried dumplings - $3
Haircut with a to-die-for head massage - $10 + $5 tip
Having my own "Sally" moment – Priceless
P.S. The five dollar tip was split $2 to the stylist and $3 to Holly – and YES, she deserved and was worth every dollar of it.
I then headed to the salon that I was going to when I first moved to NYC that was recommended by a girl who I worked with down in Big D. She used to live here and pointed out this hidden and inconspicuous gem on the edge of C-Town. In the last few months, I have tried a few different places - but nothing has enticed me to return for a second visit. You know how that goes….sometimes nothing compares to the original no matter how many other places or things you have tried. At this place - the hair stylists are decent, but what sets them apart is the shampoo/head massage girl. When it is your turn, you first sit upright on the barber chair and she squirts some shampoo on your head and then she slowly squirts some water next and works the hair until a very frothy lather forms. Then this is where the magic and the seduction begins. I almost gave Meg Ryan a run for her money in the diner scene in When Harry Met Sally, with my own table pounding - foot stomping experience as I closed my eyes and was in total bliss the moment Holly’s hands touched my scalp. Nothing compares to those long nails digging ever so gently into your scalp, those firm yet delicate knuckles rubbing your temples, those powerful slender fingers squeezing the back of your neck and shoulders - but my favorite although very ticklish part is when she wiggles her fingers in my ears when she is rinsing out my hair. Another minute longer of this stuff – and the next guy waiting in line would have probably said give me two of whatever he’s having.
1 box of low-mein, 4 fried pork buns & 5 fried dumplings - $3
Haircut with a to-die-for head massage - $10 + $5 tip
Having my own "Sally" moment – Priceless
P.S. The five dollar tip was split $2 to the stylist and $3 to Holly – and YES, she deserved and was worth every dollar of it.
posted by Bob at 4:27 PM
1 Comments:
Never close your eyes when u r getting a shampoo in a hair salon in c-town. Didn't u watch the godfather?? hmm...wrong movie....nevertheless I think I am gonna have to meet this Holly girl.
Good luck in ur adventures in Da Big Apple.
//Kevin D.O. p.s. I can't even afford 15$ haircuts I have to go to a pet groomer for 5$ and guaranteed no fleas for at least 3 weeks. Miss you bro God bless
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