Otherwise known as, Epic. And how to gain perma-smiles
It started off slowly… way too slowly.
And here we go, I barely make it up the hill, just behind the BMW that stops for another car turning left. Dang, I need to get around before I come to a full stop…
Crap, all the other cars saw this and beat me over. I’m stopped. And now, I can’t move. I’m spinning. [ Warning sign ]
I actually got around and the BMW ended up turning around. It’s funny that many people don’t realize that if you can get over to the edge, that the traction actually get’s better and you can move. I got to the beltline… and there I saw it. It’s backed up for miles. An accident [ Double Crap ]. At this point, I had driven 2 miles and it took me an hour and half.
Well, that was fun. So I made a quick call and rescheduled the pick up for Saturday morning. I was starting to anticipate a very busy morning, since I wouldn’t be back in town until 10AM and the schedule dictated that I needed to be on location at 2PM.
See I had a Princess and a Rock Star to deliver to their afternoon of awesomeness.
That looks painful... So very painful.
We get back and everything is getting to a fever pitch of anxiety. They are asking all kinds of questions [ Sheesh, and I'm just the chauffer... teehee ]
We get everything ready, and I get my youngest all settled into his newly rebuilt laptop… which I just rebuilt during the downtime between 11-2… Yeah, I realized how that went and have to admit, it was smooth… like – I’m way too old and can do this stuff in my sleep – good.
And at 2PM, making sure that food has been eaten and that house was in semi-disarray. Cause I can’t have enough stress. So I made sure that the mess would be lingering in my mind too.
And then we walked through the doors…
The girls just froze. I didn’t realize what I just done until I walked in there. I had scheduled a afternoon with an award winning salon and spa… and it showed… Dang.
We fill out paperwork.
A lady comes out, introduces herself as Christi and the girls get whisked off to the Mani-Pedi room. Of course in all my awkwardness I asked, “Can I bring a camera in?”
Sure, that would be great.
Sweet..
Which had the funniest, yet extremely awesome moment.
I over heard…
Is that a photographer with those girls?
[ Teehee ]. Yeah, they have their own personal Paparazzi thank you very much. 
I tell ya, they weren't enjoying this at all.
So I took photos making them feel all important. Messed with the aperture and shutter, getting some amazing shots. I tried really hard to not notice women who were watching. That was something I wasn’t prepared for. But I did notice how the girls looked getting that attention.
Then they went on to hair styling. I sat back and witnessed my two little girls become teenagers. Getting curls and talking with stylists, whom they now know by first name.
But most of all I got to see a couple of girls who were very nervous not knowing what was going to happen, to experience something that they loved so much that I promised them that this will be a early event. [ But next time, I'm just dropping them off ]
Best Gift Ever.
It wasn’t the gift really. It was the reward of seeing two girls start to see, in themselves a new person. And have things done that they never experienced before and didn’t know what it was like. It’s hard to explain, but I felt like a really proud papa yesterday, and I’m not even old enough to be called a papa, except my oldest called me that since she could say her first words… I know, I know…
It’s awesome.
[ Stupid chemicals.. I think I got something in my eye ]
Awwwe….
*sigh*
It sounds/looks like you all had a wonderful time, and holy smokes does your daughter ever look like you (you know, judging by the 1″ x 1″ photo I’ve seen of you).
Good job, Papa!
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*sigh*?
What’s with the sigh?
That was an “oh my heart is melting” sigh.
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Sweet!
A warning though, they won’t be able to wait a year. There is something about a salon us women become addicted to. It won’t be long and they will be hitting you up for another day of pampering.
Another thing, they will always remember who introduced them to the loveliness of the day spa and the fact that they are worth the special attention. What a great thing to teach your girls.
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I know.
After I wrote this and we were getting ready to send them back, I brought up that it might be fun to do this again in a couple of months. That got their attention quickly. 
Yay! Good job, Dad! Next time, be more careful around those pesky chemicals…
*wink*
I’m glad I’m a girl. It gives me an excuse to do those things with my daughter. Togetherness. Bliss.
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Yeah, I got some insight into how women act there. I can see how it would benefit a mother daughter relationship. That’s awesome.
This is something I didn’t learn about until recently. It’s something that has Valentines gift written all-over it. I would also add spa treatments for that day.
I am so glad the girls had a good time. What a special memory you have made for them. Great job!! You are an great father!!!
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