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prosodicI stopped by my salon today to get my bangs trimmed. They offer it as a free service, and I had to go to Target anyway (in the same shopping center), so why not? My regular stylist was already working on somebody else, so I got someone new. At least I think she's new. I'd never seen her before today. But it's just bangs anyway...so it doesn't really matter.
Now even my regular stylist has only cut my hair a few times. I had a different stylist at the same salon before her, but she left.
As I was leaving, she said to me, "Goodbye Karyn!" I thought it was awesome that she remembered my name. But she always asks about Lance when I go in. She always remembers that I lived in Germany, and she remembers that I am not happy with my job. I am amazed that she remembers these things. I'm sure she cuts a lot of hair and has a lot of customers.
That is good customer service. This is why I pay a little more than going to Great Clips or whatever (Great Clips is also in the same shopping center). I mean, I get a good haircut, sure (something I've never gotten at Great Clips, just for the record), but they also seem genuinely interested in me as a person. Everyone at Chatters is always really great when I'm there.
And you know? I should really tell them that next time I'm there. I really do appreciate it. I always feel very welcome when I walk into their salon. To me, it's worth $30 to feel a little pampered and to feel that I'm not just another face.
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It's been a pretty relaxing day. The yard work is done, and there is still work inside the house to be done, but I have 5 days to do it. I'm in no rush. I re-stocked my wine rack. Lance and I ate dinner outside because the weather is so beautiful. We didn't even do anything special for dinner (he had leftover Papa John's and I nuked a Stouffer's stuffed pepper that was in the freezer and ate that with a couple of crusty rolls), but it just seemed more special because we ate it outside. And some good wine always makes anything seem that much better too (Columbia Winery Cellarmaster's Riesling, just for the record).
I feel very content right now. And this would be a good time to do some writing.
Now even my regular stylist has only cut my hair a few times. I had a different stylist at the same salon before her, but she left.
As I was leaving, she said to me, "Goodbye Karyn!" I thought it was awesome that she remembered my name. But she always asks about Lance when I go in. She always remembers that I lived in Germany, and she remembers that I am not happy with my job. I am amazed that she remembers these things. I'm sure she cuts a lot of hair and has a lot of customers.
That is good customer service. This is why I pay a little more than going to Great Clips or whatever (Great Clips is also in the same shopping center). I mean, I get a good haircut, sure (something I've never gotten at Great Clips, just for the record), but they also seem genuinely interested in me as a person. Everyone at Chatters is always really great when I'm there.
And you know? I should really tell them that next time I'm there. I really do appreciate it. I always feel very welcome when I walk into their salon. To me, it's worth $30 to feel a little pampered and to feel that I'm not just another face.
It's been a pretty relaxing day. The yard work is done, and there is still work inside the house to be done, but I have 5 days to do it. I'm in no rush. I re-stocked my wine rack. Lance and I ate dinner outside because the weather is so beautiful. We didn't even do anything special for dinner (he had leftover Papa John's and I nuked a Stouffer's stuffed pepper that was in the freezer and ate that with a couple of crusty rolls), but it just seemed more special because we ate it outside. And some good wine always makes anything seem that much better too (Columbia Winery Cellarmaster's Riesling, just for the record).
I feel very content right now. And this would be a good time to do some writing.