The Adnostic

I have a budget. Granted, it is a vague budget, but it exists and it is sometimes met, often blown out of the water, and occasionally I get lucky and come in under the wire. Semi-monthly trips to Vancouver, new car payments, and various entertainment expenses have made this later occurrence an even scarcer phenomenon.

During my seven-hour flight of Economy/Livestock Class Hell to and from Boston this past week, I was left with a lot of time to ponder. After exhausting the in-flight magazine, any hope of sleep, and the business related book I had brought, I began to ponder my hair. Mostly, the abundance of breakage points and split ends in my hair. This is what girls do when there is a lack of distraction for an extended period of time. Trust me, this is somewhat normal.

Okay, now I'm going to get to the point, because I do indeed have a point.

I am left with a slight dilemma. Do I fix my personal computer for $300 or fix my hair for $200* this weekend?

If I fix my computer now, I will be certain that I will be able to Skype with The Zen Master during his trip to England next month. In the mean time, my hair will grow longer and less coiffed, my roots will grow increasingly apparent, and my damaged ends will exponentially grow in number because I will be unable to see a stylist for another three weeks.

If I fix my hair now, I will be able to cut off all the damaged ends, fill in my roots, look good for ZM when he arrives on Wednesday, and not feel like a haggard hippie when I go into client meetings. But, because I will not be able to take my computer to the repair shop for another three weeks, there is a slim chance that I will be unable to Skype with ZM during his first few days across The Pond.

No, I can't do both. My "budget" only allows for one or the other. I know this sounds risky and shallow, but I'm leaning towards fixing my hair. I have my work computer to get me through the interim.

* Yes, I spend $200 on my hair. Bite me.