$500 worth of hair

All this time I've been living my life, getting my hair cut every six months or so, wearing it in a ponytail or clip when it's too long and I don't know what to do with it, planning to donate it to Locks of Love and occasionally cursing it for being unruly.

All this time and I've never realized how valuable my hair is.

To cut to the chase (no pun intended - really!) - I posted an ad for it on TheHairTrader.com. Within minutes I had an offer. Within days I had six offers. Then just when I was about to finalize my sale for $200 to a girl who wanted to make hair extensions, a $400 offer came in.

$400 he said, or more if he could be present when I cut it.

Mysterious. How much more?

$500. Cash. And he lives in Chicago so would be willing to meet me halfway to get it cut.

Sold!

Except I'm going to Chicago for sister's birthday in two weeks so I'll get it cut then. Cha ching! How 'bout 'dem apples?