Huge leak incident today at the salon. The hose feeding water into the toilet snapped, and by the time we noticed it the bathroom floor had a nice inch-thick layer of water. This was the end of the night, myself and a stylist coworker were getting ready to close up when we hear this ominous rushing water sound. Christ! It was a real cluster. So by the time we were able to get the valve closed my feet were freezing and my head was throbbing, and I said, “I need a drink.”
Things like this happen, and it’s gonna be fine in the end, hopefully not much water damage. Before I meet my buddies tonight, I think it is important for me to remember that crazy, unexpected, annoying, exhausting things happen, and not letting them keep you down is down to brain power and positivity. A cocktail or two will feel warm and relaxing alongside my friends, but my feeling is there is an important distinction between having a drink versus needing a drink. That one word changes the phrase remarkably. It is the difference between having control over your stress, and not having it.
So I’m gonna head into the bar and have a drink with my friends, and maybe vent a little about how crazy things got. And I’m gonna have a good laugh, and move on :).
Eddie Teran, CMT 