A shower, a shave. A new razor, and a new day. I think that a new razor is my harbinger for a good week.

I was reading the shampoo bottles. Things have changed! Pert...Suave...Pantene. Why have you forsaken me? All the idealism and lofty words that used to grace the anterior of the bottles is gone. Reading them in the shower as a kid, used to be the most entertaining literary exercise this side of the shower curtain. Not only did you get to try to say Methylchloroisothiazolinone, but just skimming over the other text made you feel great about putting the stuff in your hair.

"Caressed by forest streams, Vidal Suantene will open up the potential of your naturally beautiful hair."
versus
"Ideal for normal hair. Visit us at www.pert.com."

Call me a romantic, but that was kind of a downer when I read that. I know Pert is the shampoo of the common man (or that's how I think of it), but even Head n' Shoulders has better filler text (and we all know H&S is for "problem hair"). The only 'poo making an effort these days is Pantene. It's a damn shame...

That's another thing. Sure, I buy Pert in the store, and put the bottle in the shower like I am going to use it. But do I use it? Nay. I've got a nasty Pantene Pro-V habit that someone else in my suite is supporting. I hope they don't read this...