THE BARBER SHOP

So my hair has always been an after thought. I either let it go and let it get a little long and crazy or shave it. There has never really been an in between. I have had it shaved or trimmed by a few friends who are stylists and although I dearly love them it always felt weird going to a salon. As I sit there and stare at tables of fashion magazines and see women with tin foil in there hair talking about skinny jeans and the newest bag that they must have for the season, I always feel awkward and out of place. A man does not belong in a place like this. Like I said a bunch of my friends are stylists and I love them all, but what happened to the true barbers?! A man's barber! Where you go in and don't have to say anything , the barber just knows you want it shorter. Where it just smells like spearmint alcohol and deodorant. Where there is no products for sale? I have found him!!!

Mark Ramirez AKA: THE BARBER has been cutting hair in SLO for over 20 years. He is old school. His Dad was a barber and now cuts hair full time at the army base (seriously, you can't make this stuff up!)


The Barber shop is an old shack decorated with memorabelia and diamond sheet metal. It makes you feel like a man. Mark will shoot the breeze with you, remembers what you do for a living and catches up with you on life. He usually has the TV on to the discovery channel which I love! And at the end he uses an old school straight razor to clean up the neck and burns. THe man is good at what he does. I can't wait for my hair to grow these days because a trip to the barber is a treat. He is working on getting his alcohol liscense so you can have a beer while he cuts your hair! Are you kidding me! Does it get any better.

call or text him before you go by to make sure he is in! Mark Ramirez 805 -593-0240

By the army surplus store in SLO

It's a new year! It is time to get back on the blog. I got a little intimidated by my friend Holly because hers is so aWesome but, variety is the spice of life!
So I was up at 6 and walked to coffee this morning. I figured it is time to take advantage of my freedom before the twins come. Twins , I can't believe it! I know it won't seem real until they are here. SO I guess in June this turns into a blog about a first time Dad raising twins. That will be entertaining for you I bet. Don't get me wrong I thank God every day for the blessing of children , I am so excited about raising a family with my beautiful wife. I just know that there is no way to prep myself! I have never changed a diaper, I don't know how to use a car seat, and I am pretty much ignoring every parenting book! Well not really;)
we are super blessed that Jeannie will be able to have the first four or five months off with me, then I am Mr. mom. Bring it on, I am ready for the Mommy and me classes and the Mom's workout group in the park and story time at the library. Then at night I am playing music at bars and restaurants. Rock and roll all night and Daddy every day! I have no concept of what I am in for but I am in! bring it on Life! I am ready for bottles, blankets, strollers, binkies,swaddling, and diapers, well maybe not diapers , that is the only shitty part:)