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And the newest member: Boudreaux
Congratulations, George, worked like a charm this time! That's awesome progress for only one year, I remember you saying you had a growth rate approaching the fastest on the MLHH. (your hair is as far down your back as mine is after 2 3/4 years, but I do have a LOOOONG neck!) I was wondering what your goal length is? Keep up the good work, looking forward to your two year mark.
David
...yeah, your growth-rate is unbelievable. lookin' good.
-Bums
Thanks; I try to eat healthy and take vitamins, and it seems to work. As I mentioned before, now if only I could restrict my growth to my hair . . . . . . .
And as my wife so fondly tells anyone who will listen, and many that won't, I have no neck (and no ankles). It does help the appearance of length, doesn't it!
I'm looking for mid back; somewhere between elbows and armpits.
Hi again, George,
I just wanted to say that I hope I didn't offend you with my neck comment, if so, I certainly apologize! My comment was directed at myself, the fact that I have such a long neck, my hair takes FOREVER to show any length! Sometimes I wonder if long-necked people should not even have long hair, due to negative comments I get from people, but I'm not listening to them, I think my neck looks even longer with short hair.
I also wanted to say Happy 53rd birthday, now we're the same age, although I have a few months on you, LOL!
Anyway, keep it growing,
David
I've been married almost 29 years and have been told the whole time I have no neck! It's true; I can't wear turtlenecks or anything with a high collar.
She also tells me my calfs go straight into my feet (I do have pretty thick ankles)
No offense to take. I find it rather amusing.
Fantastic growth there George ! Must be that good southern cooking !!
Boudreaux has a ways to go though ! HA!
Thanks for sharing
WWT
Thanks, Walter. Yes, but the problem is that the good southern cooking has led to some fantastic growth in some other areas where I preferred it not to occur!
Lookin' good my man! Kind of cool that your anniversary falls right around the New Year...easy to remember I'll bet. I like the way your hair lays on your shoulders...nice and thick. It'll feel great come summer when you're laying on the beach. Adios amigo - Bruce'ster
Thanks for the kind words; actually the anniversary is just before Christmas; had a cut last year just prior to Christmas to "look good".
I like the way it lays on my shoulders also. I tend to not wear a shirt when at home just because I like the feel.
Looking good!
Thanks!
YAY Congratulations! Keep it growing. How long do you plan to let it grow?
Have mid back aspirations; I keep telling my wife somewhere between elbows and armpits
But, the question is...
Is Boudreaux planning on growing his/her hair out, too? (Lol)
Seriously though, George, your hair looks great, --- and I can't believe how FAST it's grown!!!!
Take care, and lookin' forward to seeing that mid-back tail soon. (And at the rate your hair grows, I'm predicting that will be in just a few months from now!!)
- Ken
PS - By the way, what does "Boudreaux" mean in French (or is it Cajun)?
It's a very common cajun name here in South Louisiana, and one of two names commonly used in teling cajun jokes (Boudreaux and Thibodeaux met up one day . . . . .). Cajun French is acutally a dialect of French brought to Louisiana from Canada, where the French first colonized and they became known as Acadians. When the English took over the French territories in Canada, the Acadians fled and settled in South Louisiana. Rumor has it that the exodus actually began as a lover's quarrel, and a young lady named Evangeline fled to escape her former lover and settled in Lousiana. she loved it so much that the Acadians followed her to the land of abundant hunting and fishing.
Where other names are common in most of the country (Smith, Jones, Brown, etc.) most of the common names here are unknown to the rest of the country. Some of the most common are Breaux (as in the former Senator John), Bergeron, Boudreaux, Hebert, Gautreaux, Theriot, Guidry, Fontenot, Soileau, and there are many others.
And to end this long-winded post on a high note, here is one of my favorite cajun jokes:
Boudreaux's wife told him last week, "We can't afford beer anymore and you will have to quit drinking."
Then Boudreaux looked at her last month's credit card bill.
$65.00 for make-up $150.00 for a color & cut
$30.00 for a manicure
$40.00 for a pedicure
$50.00 for vitamins
$300.00 for clothes
$125.00 for a tanning salon
And last but not least, $600.00 for a SPA membership.
So Boudreaux asked her, "Why do I have to give up stuff and you don't?"
She told him, "That's what I needed to look pretty for you."
Then Boudreaux told her, "But that's what the beer is for."
She still hasn't returned.
It may not be apparent to those who don't have southern or midland accents, but "Cajun" is nothing more than the last two syllables of how one pronounces "Acadian". [grin] Not all of the French fleeing the English settled in Louisiana. My ancestors settled in Illinois. The main highway between French Canada and French Louisiana was the Mississippi River, and my ancestors were merchants involved in the trade between the two. They had relatives in both Montreal and New Orleans. We're talking 1700s here, so this is a ways back. The English eventually arrived, of course, and the anglicization of my last name in that frontier environment was botched. I ended up with a name that is spelled one way and pronounced very differently.
Lots of Cajun names end in X. It's been said that the X got there because of Cajuns making an X, because they could not write, after someone else had signed their name. I'm not sure on this, but I'm of the impression that they to this day still do not pronounce the added Xs though.
We had five surviving French names in the Illinois county where I grew up. Mine and two of the others were not at all pronounced like they looked. All the locals knew how to pronounce them, and testing someone with them was a sure way to nail outsiders.
Bill Choisser
That is correct. Gautreaux is pronounced GO TRO (with both having long "o" sounds. Breaux is BRO. LSU is known for the chant "Geaux Tigers" (Go Tigers). The "T" is similar. Theriot is pronounced TERRI O (again the long "o"), and Hebert is A BEAR (emphasis on the "A").
As it still is today in South Louisiana!
Thanks for the input!
George
Great head of hair and a sweet-looking dog as well. Keep it growing, and think about how much progress you'll see by this time next year!
Mouse
Thanks, I can't wait. It's been 31 years since I had long hair!
Those are good pictures showing hair well-grown for sure. I love the dog's name, Boudreaux. I have heard the name before in a joke about to Cajun guys, Boudreaux and Ebert, but I cannot remember the details. Something about fishing on dry land and rowing a boat or something! Ha! Louisiana has an interesting culture that is often under-appreciated by many outside the region with its interesting blend of French and Southern cultures. Kate Chopin wrote some interesting short stories set in the region and used such names as Bibi and Bobinôt. I love the way some of the place names sound as well. I used to watch John Folse's cooking show too and used to laugh when he talked about the Holy Trinity of Louisiana cooking - celery, onions, and bell peppers. It's all very interesting.
Bragi
Thanks, Matt. John Folse is one of my favorites; he used to have a restaurant between Baton Rouge and New Orleans (Lafitte's Landing near Vacherie) in an old 4 story house that was supposed to be haunted. One of my favorite eateries until it burned down a few years ago; he has rebuilt in Donaldsonville.
It is a unique culture; I posted one of my cajun jokes in my reply to Ken (Urban Cowboy) when he asked about the origin of the name "Boudreaux".
I appreciate the comments.
George
Looking great George! Keep it growing!
Thanks! I'm doing my best
Hey Big George, your hair is coming along very well. It is thick, and it grows FAST. Keep growing it.
Absalom