The View from the West Hill: The Goatee Project

         
     

November

The girl who cuts my hair: When are you going to do something about that thing on your face?
Me: I was thinking it helps my standing with the ladies.
Girl: Yeah, I was thinking that myself (eyes a-rollin').

December

Me: so what do you think is my best feature?
Psychology professor I met at a Cajun bar: Definitely the goatee (touches it).

January

My friend Hound Dog: When are you gonna shave that mess?
Me: You don't like it?
Hound Dog: It's... You gotta...(makes face, wrinkles nose) it's... no.
Hound Dog's wife: Actually, it's staring to look better now... (touches it)

February
Hound Dog: What do you think of his goatee?
Josh (clerk at Dairy Queen): I think it suits you. I don't think it would look good on me, though.
Me: You should give it a try.
Josh: I've tried it. Facial hair just doesn't work for me.

March

Co-worker: Why don't you trim that beard?
Me: It, umm, helps me with the ladies.
Co-Worker
: (makes a face) Helps you do what?!?

April

Robin (rock & roller turned barber): Nice hair cut. Where'd you get it done?
Me: Best Cuts. But tell me, as a hair care professional and a rock & roller, what do you think of the goatee?
Robin: No, it needs a trim, dog.

May

Me: So, what do you think is my best feature?
Jen (an Alanis Morrissette look-alike hippie chick): It's gotta be the beard. (touches it)

September

Glassy-eyed black guy on the corner: Hey, why don't you give me a ride down the street?
His lady friend: Can't you see he's walking?
Glassy-eyed guy: Don't you know who I am?
Me: No. Do you know who I am?
Glassy-eyed guy: Yeah, I know who you are. You ZZ Top. Ha!

(this piece saw better days on Uber)


       

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