My Gen X Playlist: Love Plus One – Haircut 100

Absent any new WordPress daily prompts, I pulled one from thecoffeemonsterzco.

Does how you feel about your appearance affect how you act during the day?

Prior to starting my new job, my barber had shoulder surgery and would be off for six months. It wasn’t initially much of a concern since I was still on my sabbatical from work. Hair a little unruly? That’s what baseball caps are for. When I received the job offer and desired start date, I got a little concerned. My barber wouldn’t be back to work for a few months. I had to find a total stranger to step in.

In my head, this started becoming a huge cataclysmic problem. Just to refresh your memory, I had a near death experience here. OK, hyperbole. But you get the picture. Traumatic events are difficult to shake, no matter how old they are.

I started on Yelp. I also received a recommendation from a friend. That seemed more reliable than looking at a bunch of stars on an app, right? All in all, I can’t complain. The stranger did enough to get the job done. Over the collar, out of my eyes, over the ears. It didn’t quite sit right on my head, but it wasn’t totally out of the ballpark either. It was fine for now, a much needed temporary band aid.

I received a glorious text that my barber is back in the saddle again. I went to see her and she worked her magic. There is nothing more comforting than sitting in a barber’s chair not having to explain the style or the cut, not watching every little snip or trim, or praying the vision in her head matches what I’m hoping for. I walked in. Smiled. We caught up as she switched between her clippers, scissors and razor. When she was all done, I literally felt human again. Suddenly, all was right in the world. All this from a simple haircut. There is something to be said about the little things in life. For me, a care free haircut is one of them.

I probably only know a handful of songs from Haircut 100. To their credit, they aren’t sporting the Flock of Seagulls look. Here’s one from the early eighties – Love Plus One.

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For a complete playlist, please click here.

For the Spotify playlist, please click here.

I, I went off to the right
Without saying good goodbye
Where does it go from here?
Is it down to the lake I fear?
Ay ay ay ay ay ah
Ay ay ay ay ay ah

Then I call
Ring, ring, ring, ring
La la love plus one
Ring, ring, ring, ring
When I call love

Give love some soul
If I may be quite so bold
Where does it go from here?
Is it down to the lake I fear?
Ay ay ay ay ay ah
Ay ay ay ay ay ah

Then I call
Ring, ring, ring, ring
La la love plus one
Ring, ring, ring, ring
When I call love
Love plus one