It’s been some time since I’ve shared an honest to goodness nail salon adventure. It’s not that I’ve been holding back, of course not. Either things at the nail salon have evolved into oddly normal, or I’ve grown completely anesthetized to the typical shenanigans.
But last week it happened again.
I sorta brought it upon myself.
Sorta.
I felt blah with a cold/sinus/nasally thing—not to the point of being contagious (although had I been, the salon and I could have called it “even” after last year’s semi-bird-flu nastiness which you can read about HERE). Lethargic from a lingering Nyquil hangover, all I wanted to do was relax in the vibrating spa chair while my toes received some much-needed-hopefully-end-of-winter attention.
I was the only customer and had my choice of chairs. Naturally I avoided Old Sparky—the chair that nearly resulted in my electrocution last year.
The gorgeous Dallas day was idyllic and the salon experience restful. I made it to the top coat and so far no one had dressed me up in Oriental wooden shoes or anything… If only I could breathe...
“You wait here. Rest. You sick. Let toe dry,” my nail technician offered as she began gathering her pedi tools.
“Ah yes, thank you,” I agreed, restarting the massage chair and zoning out to my iPod. Just as I dozed off, it happened. The nail lady stuck some sort of peppermint essential oil swab up my stuffy nose!
It burned like hell.
I jumped.
I sneezed.
And sneezed.
And sneezed.
She smiled quite pleased to have awakened my sinuses.
And for a few minutes my head was unclogged.
Grace Grits and Gardening
P.S. You may ask why I always go back to this particular nail salon. I love it there, of course:)
Musical Pairing:
Nail Salon – Anjelah Johnson-Comedy Time
You are so funny. I attract crazy at the nail salon, too.
haha thanks Kellee:) I remember your toe problem last year!
I would have freaked out.
I’ve come to expect these sort of things.
That’s really funny. At least you could breathe again!
Thanks Laura! Yes it did help:)
OH MY GOSH that is so weird!! Haha too funny
~Cathy~
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You should join me there sometime:))
You have the most adventurous life, which of course is the point!
That’s what I like, no high pressure sales! Oh Talya, you crack me up!
I always think back the Seinfeld episode with Elaine and wonder just exactly what are they saying about me!!!
Me too Anita! I miss Seinfeld…
Too funny! I have a funny story too… let me start by saying I am a HUGE animal lover and volunteer at the SPCA and have my own fur babies, however I think some small dog owners (not all) believe they are exempt from the “no pets” law. This woman brought her yappy and smelly dog in, I could tell my nail tech (for 7 years and the owner) were upset, but he didn’t know how to address it. So I decided to fake being allergic to dogs and put on quite a scene before asking her to take her dog out. It was pretty funny and got her attention. Mission accomplished.
Oh my goodness I can’t imagine taking my schnauzers to the nail salon! Funny!
They obviously have adopted you! How long did the treatment work? I agree. You are funny! And you do seem to draw interesting people and situations!
Didn’t work long – LOL. Thanks Dorothy.
Hilarious! I took mom Saturday and the funniest thing that happened to us was that she lost her knee highs and about had a kaniption fit – they were all running around looking for her SOCKS and the look of surprise when I pulled the ‘knee highs’ out of her PURSE was PRICELESS.
Sorta like when she lost her house key? LOL. Bless her heart.