Dirt Road

What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved. There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character. People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog.

We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along. There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun. And there were no drive by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse!

People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box.

What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap.

Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini.

At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road! !

Todays Hairstyles versus the 60's

The ultimate shaped face is of course oval. Just imagine the outline shape of an egg with the small end of the egg as your chin. There are many shapes from pear to apple and then some in between. Then there is the square compared to a rectangular box. This is where the correct hairstyle can improve the look making it resemble the perfect oval shape. For eons the Professionals have relied on the fact that in order to look great one should wear a hairstyle that compliments the face shape.

That being said, as you watch the female news reporters today there is no way they take any of these facts seriously. Being in the Beauty Profession, I some times flip channels because of their hairstyles. Today we are seeing reporters that should be promoting fashion along with news. I realize that some cute little female reporter with an oval face can wear her hairstyle any way and still look beautiful, but then the rest try to copy that hairstyle because at the time hers is long and straight. Maybe some have not looked at this because of the reporters flimsy attire but ask yourself as you flip channels on your television why do they all try to look alike? You would think the CEO’s of the networks would demand that something be done to improve the looks of their female news reporters. In the past the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association almost dictated the new annual hairstyles as guides for the season. Even the President’s wives looked forward to promoting their hairstyles.

This article appeared in the Las Vegas Sun on January 14, 1963: Las Vegas will be the hair fashion center of the United States this week and several thousand of the leading hairdressers from all parts of the nation meeting at the Flamingo Hotel for the 43rd annual convention for the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association convention visitors are also being accommodated at the Dunes, Tally-ho, Tropicana, Sands and Riviera hotels. This was the preview of the fall and winter hair fashions. One of the new ‘Dandy’ Hair Fashions Forecast was the Fine ‘n’ Dandy Coiffure. It was especially designed for that all-important event in a young lady’s life, her first formal party. Featured is the elegant small head look. Soft bangs of brushed waves and an extra note of interest to the eyes which are further emphasized by the wave crescents at the sides. I realize this is my opinion and I would certainly welcome any different point of view. http://www.hairarchives.com/private/archivesnew.htm