I went out, walked around, looked at some of trees, and then cast my gaze outwards towards front yard and road that runs by our house. And while I’m doing all that lookin‘, I notice this mature lady, okay, this old lady, okaaayyyy, this very old lady out walking her dog. Normally, I wouldn’t pay much attention to that, but something did catch my eye in this particular situation - this old lady proceeded to walk her dog on up into my yard, and took him over towards some of my azaleas. I was wondering just what deal was, so I walked a tad closer and did so just in nick of time - this pooch was about to do a number two right in front of my azaleas. I guess my presence threw his timing off, cause he quickly stopped squatting and stood straight up. The old lady looked over towards me with a slightly annoyed countenance, to which I politely asked,

“Mam, why are y’all up here in my yard?”

Her polite, but firm response,

“Young man, it should be obvious that my pet needs to relieve himself. Now, if you don’t mind.”

I should have been a better man than this, but I’m not, so I said,

“Mam, this may come as a shock to you, but I don’t want your dog dropping brown bombs all over my front yard.”

Her wizened face did not indicate happiness, so she replied,

“And just what harm would it be if my Spoofy did his business here?”

I could barely contain myself,

“Mam, with all due respect, I’m not running a public pet toilet here - this is where I live, and frankly, I don’t want a big mound of doggie crap right out here in front of my azaleas.”

I could tell she was getting a bit more perturbed by her reply,

The fact is that you can achieve excellent results and save a lot of money by coloring your hair at home as long as you know a few basics about how to select right color and apply it correctly.

Here are seven of most common questions and my advice on hair coloring at home.

Advice on Permanent Hair Coloring at Home

1.How do I know whether I should color my hair at home or go to a salon?

Most people can successfully color their hair at home but there are exceptions. You should get a professional color job if your hair is in poor condition - coloring dry damaged hair at home can result in uneven color. Also, if your hair has different shades and you want one even tone, a hairdresser can apply different formulas to different areas. Finally, it's best to leave it to experts if you want to make a drastic change to your hair color, say dark brown to platinum blonde, or you want special color effects or highlights.

2.Are drugstore hair colors just as good as salon hair color products?

In general, salon hair colors contain higher-quality ingredients than drugstore brands. Salons also offer a wider variety of colors and tones. But home coloring kits are getting better all time and can deliver good results if used properly.

3.How do I pick a color that will look natural on me?

When choosing a hair color, your skin tone and natural hair color are two most important factors. Whether you're going lighter or darker, stay within two or three shades of your natural hair color. Here is a guideline for selecting a compatible hair color for your skin tone:

·Dark/olive skin: Stay with darker hair colors. ·Yellow skin: Dark, rich colors like deep auburn. ·Pale skin: Almost any color. ·Pink skin: Neutral tones like sandy or beige blonde or chocolate brown are best. Avoid reds or golden tones.

If you know what clothing colors suit you, you can also use that to help in choosing hair color: