Anniversary Chop

Well, I can't really call it a "Post-Wedding Chop", since it's practically our anniversary at this point.

For the past few years, I've been reveling in my long locks. They made me feel like a fancy princess that maybe one day could actually make authentic Princess Leia side buns.  Plus Sak said he liked long hair better than short.

But though it looked great for the wedding, over time it started to be high maintenance, and I started getting tired of it.  Yet still I did not get a haircut, because the only person I trust with my hair is in Salinas. Since buying our home,  I just haven't been "home" lately.

But finally I reached a breaking point (summer?). After threatening to cut it all off myself, Penga-Mom made an appointment in Salinas to force me to come home and get a proper cut.

Before:

Then to a braid:

And then, chop chop!

HAIR IS GONE!

OMG

A little cleaning up:

And the final after:

This is actually the shortest I've ever had my hair. Ever! But I like it so far I think.  It's swishy and oh-so-light!  However, occasionally I'll reach back to tug on my long hair - only to find it gone.  I must have phantom hair syndrome. Hopefully that goes away.

Sak likes it much better than he thought he would, too.  He was opposed to short hair at first, because he didn't want me looking too much like my sister.  We may share family resemblance, but there's no way I'll ever match her spunk.  She's on a whole different level, so Sak has nothing to worry about.

By the way, Mom, Sister, and Sak all got haircuts as well. 

Anyway, I've got a foot-long braid in a plastic bag, waiting to be mailed to some hair-charity. Any preferences on which one I should send it to? Hopefully someone else can fulfill their Princess Leia dreams, because ultra-long hair is not for me anymore!