Someone once asked, "So, what is the difference between a Barber and a Cosmetologist anyway?" When a client sits in a Cosmetologist's chair, the stylist will ask, "How would you like your hair cut?" The client will explain, and then the Cosmetologist will suggest a dozen other ideas that better suit the client! When a client sits in a Barber's chair, the stylist will ask, "How would you like your hair cut?" The client will explain, and then the Barber will procede to cut it the way the Barber feels like! Either way....the client is not heard!

Here, at West Side, we have a mix of both barbers and cosmetologists. We do our best to suit the client to their specific needs and desires. Come try us out! We not only offer some of the greatest prices around, but we also have over 150 years of combined experience between our stylists!

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber comes to open his shop the next morning there is a thank you card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop.The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a thankyou card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door. Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a thank you card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'   Next, a Congressman comes in for a haircut.  When he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut. And that illustrates the fundamental difference between the Citizens of our country and the members of our Congress. Vote carefully this year. A young boy had just received his driver's permit and asked his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he would make a deal with his son..   "You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, get your hair cut and we'll talk about the car."   The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer and they agreed on it.  After about six weeks his father said, "Son, I've been real proud. You brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm real disappointed you didn't get your hair cut."   The young man paused a moment then said, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair. And there's even a strong argument that Jesus had long hair."   To this his father replied, "Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?"

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.  They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:  'I don't believe that God exists.'  'Why do you say that?' asked the customer. 'Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.  Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?  Would there be abandoned children?  If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.  I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.'  The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.  Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: 'You know what? Barbers do not exist.'  'How can you say that?' asked the surprised barber. 'I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!'  'No!' the customer exclaimed. 'Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.' 'Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me.'  'Exactly!' affirmed the customer. 'That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.'      I just discovered this important info about gaining weight:  Don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner!   The shampoo I've been using in the shower runs down  over my whole torso, and (duh!)  The label clearly states:  "For Extra Volume and BODY."  No wonder I've been gaining weight!  I got rid of that shampoo and have started to use Dawn dish soap instead.  Its label reads:  "Dissolves difficult to remove FAT and grease."   Problem solved!  If I don't answer the phone...I'll be in the shower!

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