To dread, or not to dread? Big Sigh.
Happy Camperbus 2 months ago
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So, some seven months or so ago, I decided to dread my hair. With the help of some very dedicated friends and 72 hours of nearly constant backcombing (which is VERY painful) I came away with a very nice set of dreadies! Whew!
Now, these months later, they have gotten somewhat ratty, unruly and when washed (every couple of days) they shrink up a bit, which is good because it means the hair is locking up even tighter, but the result is I had far less ‘styling’ options than I expected.
A dash of impulse and a rash decision prompted me to ask Smick to dedicate another 3 full days of pulling and combing…only this time it was to undo the knots that had settled quite nicely by now. My hope was to take out the dreads (yes, I was told this could be done without shaving my head, or cutting it way short…with the right amount of patience, time, help and tolerance for pain) and then make a decision on whether or not I wanted to repeat the dreading process, with some experience under our belts, to produce a neater (but still funky) set of locks. He agreed and we literally hunkered down for 3 strait days, pulling and combing those babies out. It was in a word, madding.
I was told I would lose alot of hair in the process (an understatement) but would be left with healthy hair that had actually grown longer, even though the dreads were shrinking. Hmmm.
Well, I did emerge dread free. I did lose alot of hair. It had grown quite long, but needed severe trimming and it is now shorter than when we began. I am sad. Torn. Undecided. Unwilling at this point to start over because I feel like my head and hair and psyche have been traumatized enough. But I miss ‘em.
Any thoughts or opinions are welcome…I am at a loss. To dread, or not to dread?
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It looks like you already UN-dreaded. And you don’t look too happy about it in that photo above. I assume that is primarily from the pain?
I am guessing that the ‘dread company sponsorship’ didn’t go anywhere.
Oh and I am considering a trip from Nov 1st, leaving Las Vegas, to visit. It would probably be my sister and I. Though I don’t have a lot of time, prior commitments requiring me to return on the 7th for a show on the 8th. So the question becomes timing. I probably don’t want to drive all the way back in one day as it appears to be about a 12 hour drive. Bad enough with the 9 hour drive through Vegas. I really though Santa Fe was closer.
So that would mean getting to Santa Fe on the 1st and leaving on the 6th. Which is pretty cool, leaving 4 full days in Santa Fe. Though I had hoped to make a trip to White Sands, which is also a lot further from Santa Fe than I though (hoped).
And then there is the idea that I wanted to find all sorts of roadside attractions on the way which would necessitate driving shorter distances for more days. So torn.
I am rambling, but I’m very tired from recent early morning ‘church’ experiences at the theater. So I guess I’m just thinking out loud and looking for some other thoughts.
Talk to you soon.
Yes, I did un-dread….the idea was if I should re-dread or not! Oh well, I dunno what is going on.
We would LOVE for you guys to visit, as you can imagine! I do understand your sentiments regarding all the driving and such, and can only say when I am approaching something (even an adventure) with a little bit of dread. I always end up having a great time once I just do it. You know?
I am going to look up White Sands….and some other things. Perhaps I can find some ideas to offer up. There is some really cool things to see and do that aren’t very far. Above and beyond anything else, I hope you enjoy your time off, and certainly hope those Roadside Attractions get thrown into the mix!
I’ll write soon. Hope you get some rest.
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Not to dread… And here is why. Once you decide to dread, you have little or no options of any other way for your hair to be. When your hair is not dreaded, you can choose what to do – allows you to continue a spontaneous and free spirit way. That’s my opinion.