THE BARBER FROM MILAN (PART 2)

My Friend Doug Miles, Station Manager of "Talk Radio" WSRQ "Sunny 1220" in Sarasota, Florida with actor Dennis Farina of the TV show "Law & Order". Doug will tape a telephone interview with me February 12th about my serving as Emcee in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the National Parkinson Foundation Gala "Hope Swings Eternal" at the St. Regis Resort & Spa on February 23rd. Guess what? Dennis and I share the same barber in Arizona! Small world, eh?

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When I moved to this area of Phoenix, of course I spent a lot of time scoping out where the places of necessity are: gas stations, the U.S. Post Office, the best place for a car oil change, coffee haunts, cool bookstores, the grocery, movie theaters and of course...a barber. Early on, I blogged about winding up in a cool Barber Shop. The little bald guy cutting my hair that day explained that he is originally from Milan, but moved to Arizona from Tampa, Florida because he became bored. He asked if I wanted to watch a movie? (I knew this was going to be a long haircut) So, I agreed and we watched a cool Steven Segal movie. The barber guy would stop occasionally as we both watched Segal take on 9 thugs in a warehouse with karate and that intense glaring facial expression. "I met him a couple of years ago", I intoned. "Steven Segal? He's my favorite!" said the barber guy, elated. Then it was his turn. (Whispers quietly with Italian Accent): "You know who's hair I cut?" Me: "No, who?" Barber:"Dennis Farina from 'Law & Order'. He has a house here too!" Me:"How cool is that?" I could tell the barber guy was proud. Three fourths of the way through, I received the hot towel treatment on the face and suddenly feel a hand-fitting vibrator on my shoulders (this is apparently part of the service). He did a good job, but I wound up with a haircut like Kevin Costner in "The Body Guard". So, next time, I'm taking in my headshot for a reference. "Just a slight trim".

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(Photo Courtesy of: Rolling Stone)
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HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!