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. . . so apparently I am so awesome that I don't even notice when we're having an earthquake. Seriously. I thought it just wasn't felt in Maine until I saw

sotto_voice's post about feeling it in a building maybe a couple miles from where I was at the time. I'm pretty sure I know what I was doing: walking down the sidewalk. And okay, I know I can get pretty oblivious when I'm walking and I've got my iPod on, but damn. Oh, well. At least I was outside already, though I wonder if I might have felt it if I'd been in a building (without my iPod).

In other news, I got my hair cut for the first time in like a year today, because this is the first time in like a year that I could freaking afford to. This is a momentous occasion, as my hair is so thick and grows so fast than I've been feeling in these last few months like it might be trying to devour my face. I'm so pleased with the results that I took a photo to show you all!

I apologize in advance for the MySpace Emo Special pose; I photograph better when I'm not smiling, and for some reason today I couldn't get a picture of myself looking into the camera that didn't look like a startled trout.

In case you're curious, that washout effect is called "being too close to the MacBook when the 'flash,' which is actually just the screen going white for a split second, goes off." I had it propped up on my shoulder because I also wanted pictures I could show a stylist for reference if needed.

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Very nice!

Thank you!

Your hair looks great and its a nice picture.

Thanks! I do like the picture. It's just such a cliché Internet profile pose that I facepalmed a little when I realized it was the best candidate to post. XD

I love the haircut! It suits you.

Thanks! I've only had it like this a couple of times, mainly because I also tend to very short cuts and growing out the bangs is incredibly tedious. That's one side benefit of being too broke for a cut - the bangs grew whether I wanted them to or not!

I think that's a very well composed picture, actually. And I hear you about the hair thing; I've had to endure mullet-like styles at times because of lack of funds for a trim and hair that grows like weeds.

Thank you! Yeah, I often get my hair cut supershort, which can take an alarming turn toward the mullet-ish when it spends too long growing out. It's always a relief to either get it cut or see it grow past that stage.

That is a gorgeous 'do for a gorgeous lady! You look smashing, dahling.

♥ Thank you, my dear. I think it's my favorite style on me. It just suits my face so well.

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♥!

Your hair looks great! I am so jealous that you can get the ends to curl under; mine refuses to do the same. Hangouts sometime next week, maybe? I think I will be able to move around like a regular person by then!

That's the result of the stylist spending longer than I would have liked with a hair dryer and a giant roller brush. (I hate hair dryers, I never use them.) Not as much trouble as you have, I'll admit, but not a natural effect, either, and not one I'm likely to bother pursuing on my own. (For what it's worth, I think you should get the cut you like before you go, if only to avoid thinking "man I wish I'd gotten that cut" every time you look into a mirror, but financial considerations are a thing too. Maybe leave it as is for now until you get a better idea of how much a stylist you like will cost, then if you can fit it into your budget go ahead and get the awesome cut? You do have pictures you can give for reference!)

Hangouts would be awesome! I start classes next week, but have managed a three-day-a-week schedule, so (maybe-)Thursday/Friday/Saturday are open. I hope for your sake that your neck is behaving by then. Well, ideally long before then. ♥

Very awesome. :D