The Hair Mechanix

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
AT RAINBOW BRIDGE

T'was the night before Christmas, at Rainbow Bridge too.
We Bridge kids were thinking as always of you.
We'd seen how the holidays weren't bright this year,
Heard you whisper so often, "I wish you were here!"

We know how you wish you could just stay in bed
And sleep through the holiday lying ahead,
When all celebrate with their loved ones so near...
Unless they have loved ones on this side this year.

But we're no less alive here, on the other side.
If you could just see us, you would've laughed and not cried.
The dogs all in harness, pulling the sleigh.
The cats all in Santa hats pointing the way.

The pet birds all flying back over the rainbow,
Bound homeward in spite of Earth's darkness and snow.
All the pets that you've lost, pets for whom you've cried,
Flying home on this Christmas to be by your side.

If you feel warm fur brush you when no pet's around,
Hear a soft bark or purr, just a ghost of a sound,
We're trying to tell you we're visiting this way,
And our visits, even rainbows, can be on any day.

But for Christmas we have something special to do,
A sleigh full of happy dream visits for you.
On doggy, on kitty, on winged friend and ferret!
The love that you lavished, we mean now to share it!

We're fetching that love home, the way we once played,
With the closeness we shared and the memories we made.
Our Earth lives with you were too short for us, too,
And on this Christmas Eve we have so much to do.

So all through this night as you sleep in your beds,
Sweet visions of fur babies dance in your heads.
This one special night we can bring you Home for a while,
Your true home in Heaven, where again you will smile.

Over the rainbow you'll fly, for a short while this night,
Hours that you'll be happy, hours that will feel right,
Hours to cuddle and hug us, to run and to play,
Before the return to Earth in our magic way.

And when you awaken and face Christmas Day,
We pray you'll remember your trip on our sleigh,
But in case you forget, just remember our love.
Remember us watching you, your angels above.

Sending love wrapped in rainbows, shining and bright,
Love that will guide you through the darkest night,
Love found in each memory unwrapped through the year,
Replacing dark sorrows with Christmas cheer.

Leave the toys to St. Nick, we Bridge kids bring dreams,
Sweet visits to remind you all is not as it seems
When you look all around you with tired Earthly eyes.
If you saw as we do, there'd be joy and surprise.

There are fur angels waiting by those Christmas trees,
Always there for you and hearing your pleas.
We're never more than a thought away from your home,
You're never forgotten, you're never alone.

Nor are we alone here, with our Rainbow Bridge friends.
We know only joy here, the celebrating never ends,
And after our reunions with you Christmas Eve,
We Bridge kids will party like you'd never believe.

But we'll slip away often to be by your side.
Sitting there watching you, eyes open wide,
Praying you'll be able to catch a glimpse of us, too.
But whether or not you see us - Merry Christmas to you!

- Cindy Morgan (2007)

(poem is not mine, but the photo is a DC&H original)

Ok all I was promoted on a "clients"/ friends page today. It's Be the light- Small business giveaway group, the link is in the comments section!, And it's taken me this long to compose myself enough to repost my requested "reason" for why I'm a hairdresser and to make it known my heart is beyond touched by all my peeps who have commented and for Audi for thinking enough of me to support me though all of this.
Here are my reasons for choosing to be a hairdresser:

I'm not only touched but humbled by Audi’s request to support my salon. Please allow me to preface my story by saying I am blessed to have had Audi as a client for many many years and thankful to have such a beautiful person with an immensely large heart become a friend.

Okay so I don't have a special story really that made me become a hairdresser. I wasn't a girly-girI who played dress up and did make-up. I ran with my brother and played in the creek my whole young life. I actually wanted to be a vet, I'll spare you the details, but at 12 years old I realized I couldn't save them all 😢

So that’s when I thought, if there was another depression, who would always have a job? I came up with an auto mechanic and a hairdresser 🤷‍♀️

Back then, you had to be pulled from kind of a lottery to go to vo-tech. I was lucky and was picked. I realized my love for my god given ability when I transformed "regular” guy friends into studs 😉. The pride and confidence they took on with a still “untrained” hairdresser gave me a purpose!

I have had the opportunity to be an educator with a major color company for 10 years. While that brought me excitement & knowledge, nothing has brought me more love, pride and satisfaction than opening my own salon!
I opened The Hair Mechanix 15 years ago. It allowed me to treat people in my chair as more than a commission. I was allowed to form friendships - which I treasure!

Now 30 years later, from the beginning, I love my purpose! I treasure all the clients who have become family and the generations they have since brought to me. This shut down and being deemed non-essential has hurt me in the way that It took away my purpose!

Thank you so very much for supporting small businesses and thank you Audi for thinking of me. 😘
T.J
The Hair Mechanix

Okay guys please allow me to rant for a bit, let me start this by saying I'm not saying these things so you'll feel bad for me or have a pity party but more so you'll understand my feelings and maybe you can be empathetic if my attitude isn't exactly as sunny and positive as you're used to when we finally get together again 😁 Most of you have known and been with me like forever, some have seen me work with a Halo on my head a brace on my leg and let's not forget the hardest injury for a hairdresser a cast on my cutting hand. Never did I cancel an appointment I don't take off work, my point with that is I in no way miss work (excluding for the accident and the loss of my brother😥) So the fact that someone who obviously is still getting haircuts has the ability to make me not do my job upsets me! Then on top of that portraying to the media we self-employed can get grants unemployment and better yet loans so we can just sit at home. Those things are incorrect. Well I'm sure I could get a loan if I wanted to, however I didn't take one when I started my business. I don't plan on doing that now. Quite honestly how would I pay that back by raising your prices that doesn't seem fair.
I know the loyalty I have built up in all of my peeps and that is why this is killing me. I know it's not my fault nor yours that I will be faced with massive roots which will take me more time and product to give you the job you deserve and have come to expect from me. This will come at another cost to me. On that note Please Please Please DO NOT try to do my job on yourself. I will give you hints and suggestions to help you get by just message me. But if you create a situation that I will have to fix I can't absorb that cost and the time that it will take will hinder getting everyone else in.
I also know I'm going to be at a minimum five weeks behind so please remember I'm only one person and I'll get you fixed up as fast as humanly possible but please understand if I'm tired or stressed I will do my very best not to be snippy with you but there is a whole lot that's on my mind and a lot of weight on me at this moment and for the next upcoming weeks.
I love you all. I just want to thank you for your loyalty to me! At this time I will NOT take new clients just to make up lost revenue because those people can't be loyal to their stylist and wait their turn😡 So I promise I'll get you taken care of and everyone will be gorgeous again. Thank you for all that have checked up on me to see if I'm okay, thank you for all the years we've been a part of each other's lives and in advance for all the understanding we will be back together soon. I miss and love you all! Oh and a huge congrats to Amanda and Timmy for my next up-and-coming client 🤰👣👶 no shut down or pandemic can dim that bright star❤️

Well everyone, I'm sad to say, because 2 bald men decided I'm not allowed to work, no matter what my sanitation practices are, I have to close for now or else face fines, license suspension and possibly jail time (that's possible since they are letting people out due to the virus 🤦) Guess I'll see you all at Walmart🤔🤣

Some of the benefits of ionic cleansing include:

• Improved cellular function

• Removing unwanted toxins

• Balancing the body’s pH and electrical energy

• Improving function of the organ systems

• Improving muscle strength

• Increasing range of motion

• Neutralizing free radicals

• Decreasing pain

• More energy

• Improve circulation

How is this possible?

The lifespan and health of human are determined by the amount and quality of electrons found in the body. A healthy person should contain 80% negative electrons and 20% positive electrons. In fact, we are living in a world contaminated with harmful substances that threaten our health by affecting the magnetic field in our bodies, which are crucial to the health of the human body. The World Health Organization estimates that the average American is exposed to 2.2 million toxins per day. When the electrons encounter physical reactions in the atmosphere, they become positively charged ions, and an excessive accumulation of toxins in the body results. By balancing the electrons in the body, the ion cleanse foot spa can enhance the natural healing power of the body. Clients with specific health concerns have reported immediate relief from migraines, fatigue, neck pain, toxemia, yeast infection, and work or sport related injuries. The ionic detox is also known to increase circulation, prevent and reduce swelling, aid in the healing of bruises, strengthen the endocrine system, and help to improve the function of the heart, liver, and pancreas.

How often do I do it?

It is recommended that 2 times a week for 7 weeks for a full detox. As with most alternative therapies, it is believed that it is good to give the body a rest and let it completely balance out without external stimuli for a period of 1-2weeks. If you are still pulling a large amount of toxins, then you can do another full detox of 2 times per week for 7 weeks. Everyone is unique and each person will have to adjust to his or her own body’s needs. This is also affected by how many toxins are you exposed to. How well do you eat? Are you under a lot of stress? Do you work in a toxic environment? Etc.

Frequently asked questions!

What can I expect to feel during and after the foot bath session?

Often a gentle tingling sensation can be felt during the foot bath. Some people report that they have “sandy” feeling on the soles of their feet. After the foot bath, it is typical to feel relaxed and have heightened mental clarity and greater sense of well being.

Some find that they sleep better while many people that are experiencing chronic joint and muscle pain report immediate relief.

It is also possible to feel negative effects of detoxification.

It is widely accepted that persons doing a detox may experience headache or flu like symptoms if detoxing too aggressively.

The goal is to not detox too rapidly so that you avoid these symptoms.

Compared to other detox methods, an ionic foot detox generally works well with the body and does not usually produce negative effects.

What are the bubbles that come from the array?

The bubbles indicate that the unit is pulling from the lymphatic system.

Why does the water color change?

It is due to the interaction of the metals from the array, sea salt, minerals and impurities contained in the water along with the individuals contribution, creating an ionic field with the water.

The water will change color regardless of whether you have an individual’s feet in the water or not, because of the metallurgic reaction to the array and the polarization of the solids and minerals in the water. HOWEVER, there will normally be 2-20 times the cellular debris within the water when the session is combined with an individual. The colors will also be dramatically different from person to person depending on where they have the toxins stored.

Is there a reason it always starts with the yellow orange color?

The yellow orange color signifies that the machine is pulling from the joints. If you think about the number of joints in the toes, ankles, and knees which are closest to the array, logically it makes sense

What is an Ionic Foot Cleanse?

The ionic detox is a gentle and effective way to detoxify, cleanse and balance the body by drawing the impurities out of the body through the feet.

Detoxing is widely used to increase energy, vitality; purge toxins such as chemicals, radiation, pollution, synthetics and other foreign material trapped in the tissue layers that have clogged up the body’s systems of elimination. Testimonials have reported helping the body in parasite cleansing; liver detoxification which result in less body fluid retention; aid in healing of bruises; improving memory; improve bladder control; improve circulation; yeast infection; pain relief including headaches, gout and arthritic pain, reduce glucose (sugars), triglycerides, and bad cholesterol. The natural forces at work in the ionic foot bath are gentle on the body’s systems and can be used with confidence with most health regimens. As your feet soak in the ionic foot bath, your body will undergo an amazing cleansing of years worth of stored toxins.

How it works:

The Ionic Cleanse treatment works by osmosis. The array goes into the water with the feet and the control unit delivers a current to the array. This causes the metals within the array and minerals within the water to generate positively and negatively charged ions. Everything in your body has either a negative or positive charge. When the unit is in a negative ion mode, it attracts positively charged contaminants (like a magnet) and pulls them through the soles of your feet. The sole of the foot is very accessible. You have over 2,000 pores on each foot and they tend to be larger pores making them easier to release toxins. Your cells are then energized by the ions, stimulating the release of toxins, oils, acids, fats, heavy metals, yeast, cellular debris and waste that have accumulated over your lifetime. The body can also eliminate parasites, pinworms, uric acid, and various colored mucous; even drawing massive amounts of ni****ne from the tissue and joints of people that have quit smoking even several years ago. Ionic body cleanse is an innovative technique for facilitating detox and drainage while simultaneously fostering healthy pH changes in the body.

Thank you for your understanding and prayers, The salon is reopened

The salon is Closed due to my family tragedy. I'll return calls when I reopen

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