Day 5

Today it is Tuesday - IT'S GIRLIE DAY!
It's not really me - but Jen's gonna pay.
She's going for manicure and maybe her feet,
I've opted for haircut, as this is her treat.

She's ready by nine, that's early for Jen,
Too early to go yet - nowhere's open 'till Ten.
"Where are we going, Salon's are there many?"
Salons and Day Spas are here two a penny.

Meanwhile in the Garage, Rex still smells smoke,
He's shampooed the umbrellas and left them to soak.
Jen then emerges with a bowl full of ash,
Rex says, "I hope you're taking that to the trash".
"Oh no" says Jen, "I've got a zip bag,
I leave in the Garage, it's full of spent fags".

From this revelation, Rex he is reeling,
I'm going in before he hits the ceiling.
From indoors I hear both voices raised,
Evidently, she hidden two dirty ashtrays.
"Get in and wash them", she's taking some flack,
But to Jen, it's just water off a duck's back.

We set off from home about half past ten,
In search of a Day Spa - just me and Jen.
At the new Galleria, I knew there were two,
But before we could find one, Jen wanted the loo.

She came out of the Restroom, she said, "There were flowers,
And beautiful wash basins made of marble", like ours.
Just round the corner, not very far,
Was a hair and nail salon, called Angels Day Spa.

As we peered through the window, out through the door,
Came a woman, she was beckoning, "Come in take a tour".
She gave Jen a price list as we walked down the hall,
To a room at the back with TV on the wall.

"Let's do it", said Jen, sitting in a large chair,
"I'll get my nails one whilst they do your hair".
The hairdresser's not in yet, she's a little bit late,
"Take a seat" said the manicurist, "watch me whilst you wait".

Whilst Jen sat aloof in this big leather seat,
Below in a foot spa she dangled her feet.
"This water's too hot for my feet I do think",
She said to a woman who'd bought us a drink.
The manicurist returned carrying trays of enamels,
Whilst I sat there watching the Food Network chanel.

The seat Jen was in then began to vibrate,
"This is good for my back, Oooh this feels great".
Just then through to door, whilst Jen was still cooing,
A big woman appeared who's roots needed doing.
Then Jen glanced at me with a dubious stare,
When the manicurist said, "She'll be doing your hair".

As I walked to the door, I heard Jenny bleat,
"Don't pay when your finished - remember, My Treat".
I followed this woman who said, "Hi, I'm Ann",
"What can I do for you today Maam?"

"Take off two inches", I said - what the heck,
As Ann washed my hair and massaged my neck.
"This will help you relax for the rest of the day",
I bet this will cost me - still Jen's gonna pay!

We're chatting away and then in comes John,
The other hairdresser, who says, " Where y'all from?"
"I so love your accent" - that's what they all say,
He's very effeminate, I think that he's gay.

My haircut is finished and styled in a bob,
I have got to admit, she did a good job.
"You look 10 years younger" said Ann with a smile,
As I went to find Jen, who'd been gone quite a while.

I couldn't find Jen so I went to enquire,
Then there she was with her hands in the dryer.
"I'm just about ready" she said, blowing her nose,
With cotton wool stuffed between all of her toes.

It's time for our Jen to now settle the bill,
At the front desk, there's Ann, shes now on the till.
One hundred and ten dollars Jen has to pay,
"It would cost that in pounds back in the UK".
Jen is quite happy - "Don't forget there's a tip",
She slips each ten bucks - it's still quite a snip!

For a magnifying mirror Jen's looked everywhere,
On the way to the car, we pass the shop 'CLAIRES'.
The shop it is empty - just full of bling,
Then a voice said, "I'm here if you want anything".
We looked round the shop - no-one could we see,
Then from behind a counter - a girl, four foot three.

Jen said what she wanted, "Here's one like a heart",
It cost her $10, it was 2 in Walmart!

Our GIRLIE DAY over, it's time to go home,
Jenny is wondering if Roger's phoned.
Of this day I was doubtful but it's been good for me,
Jen's gone for hours - No fag and No pee!