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So like a week ago, I offered to take pictures of stuff.

offspeed asked for a picture of me in my Joey Harrington Lions jersey. I took my time because, well, I had to get to the laundromat first.

This is a much better picture of me. Just to soothe my ego a bit.

Heh. Not so much for the smiling for the camera, apparently. I didn't do it on purpose, I swear.

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Wow...you don't look anything like I remembered! I am so jealous of your hair. It looks super-healthy.

Mine's about that length and it's way too thick and it's a bitch to comb when it's wet. Plus mine is NEVER shiny. WTF.

Well, first, I was blessed to inherit my mom's naturally gorgeous, thick, shiny hair. That helps. *cough* I also haven't done anything chemical to it since the last time I dyed it, months and months ago.

Second, I switched almost a year ago to using natural shampoo. I buy mine here (http://www.prairielandherbs.com/). It has none of the horrific multi-syllabic quasi-pronounceable ingredients to be found in commercial shampoo, and ESPECIALLY it has NO sodium lauryl/eth sulfate. SLS is in commercial shampoo solely to create lather, and it strips your hair dry. It is the reason you need to condition. (You'll find it in a lot of soaps, too, which is part of why they're drying, and, annoyingly, toothpaste. Hence the drymouth when you brush your teeth.) The shampoo I use lathers beautifully - the solid bar format is a bit odd at first, but easy enough to get used to, and very long lasting - and I don't condition. At all. Occasionally I'll get motivated and do a deep conditioning with this (http://oyinhandmade.com/oyin/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=15) wonderful conditioner, but I don't really need it.

However, washing your hair buggers up its natural base/acid balance, which opens the cuticles and leaves it prone to tangling. To fix this, you have to do a vinegar rinse after. I use approximately a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of water, let it sit while I do my other shower stuff, and then rinse it. There's a slight vinegar aroma while my hair is wet, but it disappears entirely when it dries. I use apple cider vinegar, because it smells so much better in the shower. You can also play around with using various herbs; I think Prairieland has a list of what herb does what for your hair, plus they sell the herbs themselves. Just don't let 'em fool you into spending a ton on their premade rinses. You don't need them!

And that's it. Wash your hair with stuff that's good for it. My hair has never looked so good as it has since I changed what I use on it. Everyone's hair is different, obviously, so you may want to play around with which shampoo you use, the strength of your vinegar rinse, whether you deep condition regularly, etc. Just make sure it's natural - the more of the ingredients you can pronounce without effort, the better - and NO SLS. EVER.

This is a much better picture of me. Just to soothe my ego a bit.

Heh, aw. You are probably one of the few ~~brave souls~~people on my flist who owns a Joey jersey. I wouldn't even be caught dead in Detroit with one. :D

The best thing is that I was spotted wearing it in a restaurant, I believe the weekend the Patriots played the Dolphins. The guy was all, "Aren't you brave wearing that!" I was just like, ". . . is there some Pats/Dolphins rivalry I wasn't aware of . . . ?"

Answer: No.

kawaiiiiiieeeeee!

♥ Thanks!

It took me a really really really long time to figure out why the 3 was backwards. Yep. I'm real smooth.

Hee. I tried to take a photo without using a mirror, but my arm was about three feet too short.

Btw, I'm not sure if you've noticed this or not but your mood theme keeps coming up as little red x's to me.

Nice! Even without the smiling.

I think everyone should take photos of themselves in Joey Harrington jerseys and there could be, like, a Joey Harrington jersey CLUB, and only people who have TRUE LOVE FOR JOEY HARRINGTON could join, and also Joey Harrington himself. And then we save the world or something? I'm not clear on the last bit but I feel good about the rest of it.

Also, nice glasses.

*looks at random username that has popped up for the second time in the past three days* (*also remembers to go back and reply to the last comment*)

*mutters, "Who the hell is this?", as this journal is not generally found by random people I have never seen before*

*checks userinfo*

Dude! You got a journal! You have succumbed to the LJ Side of the Force! Welcome! Consider yourself friended and also added to my AIM buddy list. LJ is pleasant and cozy if you keep to the right spots, just like any other social network.

I got the jersey wicked cheap (surprise) on eBay, intended primarily to be worn as a joke for the Thanksgiving Day game. (Welcome to my sense of humor.) Except it kind of grew on me, so now I wear it a lot. It qualifies as exactly the sort of bizarre shirt I like to wear - you know that there is no one else wandering around Maine with a Harrington Lions jersey.

And we could fully save the world. Somehow.

Yes it is a dark and dreary day, but I am on Livejournal. I just want to see what's doin' in the basic Sox and Tigers communities, y'know? And bitch in a forum not yet found by my parents or by people who expect actual 'worthwhile' writing. So... sorry? :P

.... see, I have a Joey jersey from his days in th'D, and I wore it TO the Thanksgiving Day game. I'm not sure what that makes me. Delusional?

Hmm. See, in Maine, it's funny. In Detroit, especially the stadium, I think it's just sort of sad.

Yeah, I had a look at your entries so far. You will enjoy having a place to rant about non-sporty stuff. It's a nice outlet.

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