Yesterday I drove to my local barber shop. I've been getting my hair cut their for probably fifteen years. Every six to eight weeks, I go to the Basic St. Barber Shop and get my hair cut. Yesterday was no different...that is until I pulled up and noticed that the lights were off in the shop and there were no cars in the parking lot. I got out of my vehicle and walked up to the door and saw a sign on the door. It announced that Bob Helmke passed away on January 21, 2011, several days after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas. Bob, 63 years old, my barber for years, had died. He was a good man, a gentle man. He gave a great haircut. The cost for years has been $18. $13 for the cut, $5 tip, a kind thank you and the comfort of routine. My Barber died.
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| This poster was placed on the front door of the Basic St. Barber Shop, Henderson, NV |
Yesterday I drove to my local barber shop. I've been getting my hair cut their for probably fifteen years. Every six to eight weeks, I go to the Basic St. Barber Shop and get my hair cut. Yesterday was no different...that is until I pulled up and noticed that the lights were off in the shop and there were no cars in the parking lot. I got out of my vehicle and walked up to the door and saw a sign on the door. It announced that Bob Helmke passed away on January 21, 2011, several days after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas. Bob, 63 years old, my barber for years, had died. He was a good man, a gentle man. He gave a great haircut. The cost for years has been $18. $13 for the cut, $5 tip, a kind thank you and the comfort of routine. My Barber died.
