Rose

it was 14 years ago today I last saw my father. Back then, I was getting my hair cut at Hair2000
in Latham, by Rose- even when I was living in Jersey I'd come up here to get my hair cut.

Last few times she seemed distracted, didn't do such a great job, so my last two haircuts were in
Delmar. Wasn't crazy about the last one, so today I called for an appointment with Rose-
was told she wasn't in but would be working till the 31st, when she retires.

Why that upset me as much as it did I'm not sure- maybe 'cause it's Dec. 22.
She's too young to retire! So am I- but sometimes I wish I could....

Maybe I'm crazy, but I couldn't bear to schedule a haircut with Rose and then have to say
goodbye. Even though I'd like to wish her well, and make sure everything's OK-
last I saw her she told me her daughter was getting married...

But it feels like another death, so I went to a different barber in Delmar-
guy did a decent job. I didn't catch his name..