Monday, January 09, 2006

40th Reminising

This past weekend I went through some of my 40th birthday 70's party pictures and found this one with my afro puffs along with my girls costumed in our 70's gear, (Shout out to Angie who was Diana Ross, Ronda came as a Black Panther & Tasha was an ole school party girl, what's up my sistahs!) And guess what? We had a blast without alcohol and other synthetic substances, we called it a "natural high." YES, those puffs are "all my hair." (disregard the ghetto styled bills hanging from me)

The picture made me think back to the time when I spent two to three hours two strand twisting my natural bush only to wear it for two weeks, take it down and start the process all over again... sigh. At the time, I had been natural for nine years, I really loved my hair and especially liked it after I would twist the thick mane. However, I hated the time and effort it would take making it just right and testing all kinds of product to get it under control. Seven months later I was locked!!!!!!

Today, I feel total freedom and the love affair I'm having with my Sisterlocks...Oooooooh the pleasure of getting up and going without any effort or product!! Thank you Dr. Cornwell.

Check back with me tomorrow for the other picture I found from childhood that looks a lot like me in this photo....too funny! Posted by Picasa

7 comments:

Naturalist1 said...

Cute picture.

Tequila Jackson Allen said...

That's a cute picture smile divas you has alot of hair!

Creyole said...

Thanks ya'll, just a little somthing from my pre lock days I wanted to share. Pictures really do tell stories.

Detra said...

you all look way too fly! Looks like you all had a REAL blast from the past! Keep sharing!

Naturally Free Hair Studio (678.467.1867) said...

My goodness, that's a lot of hair!

Natural Kinks said...

Ruff and Tuff in your afro puffs! Cute!

Anonymous said...

That's you at 40?!!! Lookin fierce! Just goes to show - we age well. I'm 45 and no one believes me.