barberpole.jpgMy new friend Nick from AythingGoes wrote a humourous post about his hair :) It reminded me of my barber from childhood to age 26, Dan Tracey. Dan was a legendary barber here in the small seaside city of Longbeach, Mississippi. My best friend John Justice also went to Dan for his haircuts; we both miss Dan and were shocked to read about his sudden death as he seemed to be in perfect health.

It’s amazing how much a business owner like Dan can really have an effect on people’s lives. He wasn’t just a barber, he was a caring friend and was always upbeat and personable. If he cut your hair once, you would be his customer for life. I wish Dan would have lived to see blogging. He would have been loved by all of you! That’s how you run a business, and there is no better way of doing things that could ever replace that kind of warmth to keep customers forever. I try my best to do the same in blogging. My closest blogging friends are all a lot like Dan. You know, I don’t have to say who my blogging friends are, because they already know:) Nick’s post inspired me to remember a great friend with all of you. Below is the comment I left on Nick’s post. This is my favourite way to blog, because another blogger prompted a feeling in me and that’s what blogging is all about! No one has ever written a post about this man, so I thought it’s a nice gesture and if I’m lucky, maybe someone else who knew him will find this post. There are so many unsung heroes in our lives, and they are all worth writing about :smile:

“I had the same local barber all my life until I was 26. His name was Dan Tracey. He was such a great guy and everyone loved him. He’d cut your hair in 2 minutes and it was perfect every time! In that 2 minutes you would have a great conversation, he talked fast and everything he did, he did quickly but was so memorable. Sadly, out of the blue, he died with no warning. Since then, I don’t think about my hair, I just remember what a great guy Dan was. This post made me think of him, and if he’s looking down from heaven, I know he’s smiling from your wonderful post:)
Here’s to Dan and you Nick! Have a great day:)”

The photo of the barber pole is courtesy of Sepia Munity which also feaures a nice post:)