I blame the District of Columbia.
At least I'm in good company. In 1993, fewer than 100 days into his tenure as Commander-in-Chief, the LA Times described President Bill Clinton as "a premature and unabashed silver fox." Observe the change:
Dramatic, no? "But Kate!" you're countering. "That's just the regular aging process! Dudes go grey!" And I concede that point. After all, Old Bill was in office for eight (wonderful, blessed) years, giving him plenty of time to get his grey on.
But how about this the new guy? In 2008, Senator Barack Obama was a young whippersnapper on the verge of greatness - &, as it turns out, on the verge of greyness. At an Indiana campaign stop that spring, the pre-Pres told a group of old folks, "Seniors, listen up. I'm getting grey hair myself." And how!
So what gives, D.C.? President Clinton blamed his grey on nature. President Obama has blamed it on having teenage daughters. I, of course, am neither aged nor parental - & OK, OK, I'm not running a country, either (guess they call it the White House for a reason!). But I still blame the capital - with its early mornings & late nights & fast-paced jobs & all of the checking email in bed & taking conference calls on the go - for the loss of my locks' lustre.
Taking all of this into careful consideration, I wonder whether I should consider myself folically fortunate to be on my way out of the District. I've been here for three years now, & the grey is slowly creeping in, especially around my right temple. Who knows what I'd look like in another three years if I stuck around?
"Silver fox" my behind. I shudder to think.
they're not grey hairs, they're sparkles! don't be so sad.
ReplyDeleteHahaha you old lady. Just kidding!! But this post was very amusing :)
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how Barack has aged! He is still quite handsome though...hehe ;)
ReplyDeletei think you'd still look great with grey hair.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even notice the change in Barrack- of course anytime you decide to be President it kinda ages you a bit.
ReplyDeleteI call mine highlights
ReplyDeleteI have TONS of those pesky little white hairs too (mine are seriously white). Some days I embrace it. Others not so much!
ReplyDeleteI hope to be one of those cool grandmas someday who has awesome silver hair in a hippie bun :)
I have plucked out a few grey hairs. I try to ignore them. Stress really does give you grey though. Maybe we need to start taking yoga.
ReplyDeleteThe joy of being a blonde. You don't really go grey, you just get blonder and blonder until it's white.
ReplyDeletei love my silver hairs, thank you very much, and do NOT like it when certain Suburban Sweethearts pluck them :)
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem. I colored my hair for so long that by the time I decided to stop (when I was 25 or 26) I realized, I had a bunch of greys. I think there is something similar going on in Toronto. My guess is that its a combination of the fast paced lifestyle and really harsh water. I don't ever want to be associated with the word "silver fox". I shudder as well.
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