Always thinking

I have to mention the hair cut

Having a haircut has never become such a fun thing to look forward to. But I have been looking forward for two and a half months. The old man on Emerson street of downtown palo alto rents this little store front operating his barbar shop: it's hard to imagine some tiny store can survive in the heart of Palo Alto! He hardly say anything to his clients. He spent at least half an hour on each client charging only $16 and he does not care how many people are waiting. The strange thing is people not only wait for him with no complain, and they keep coming back. The first time I was waiting there were 2 people in front of me, and he went on a break after finishing cutting a peron, kept all of us waited for 20 min while no one is in the shop!

Why?

Only when I actually had my haircut done by his non-stop scissor action and miracle massaging session had I realized what a steal this haircut deal is. I left $4 for tips without thinking twice. Why? With his skill and service, he should have decorated his store a bit and charge a lot more. I can't keep up with that many instruments he used to cut my hair. He treats you like a real gentleman, using his old fashioned razor to deliberately cut every single beard hair growing outside the shape line he wanted for the client. And I have to say, I love my side beard shape everytime.

Surprisingly, there were a few hispanic construction worker popping in his store to say hi, and he erupted with non-stop lecture like spanish for about 3 min! Man, I have never heard him talk so much! I think he is a culture-introvert man who does not feel entirely comfortable with America. But he found home in his decades of hair cutting experiences and his mother-tone. It's only the 3rd day after I have my haircut. But I am already waiting for the next one in the new year! As he said, I will see you next year!

posted by Road less travelled @ 11:03 PM