Off The Top Barber Shop has been in business in east Ocala for 32 years. Bill (in red) has worked at the shop for 25 years; Joel (in purple) for almost as long; and Marty (in black) has also been there for 25 years.
Joel relaxing after cutting my hair
Bill hard at work
I took a photo of Marty inside at her chair, but unfortunately, it did not turn out. Next time, Marty.
26 comments:
Joël est-il un géant ?
Interesting. I went by the barber's shop who used to cut my father's hair when I was young. I'm talking 40+ years ago. He hasn't retired. He had all his equipment sitting outside while several men were installing new wood flooring. Seems he plans on being there a while longer. I applaud these three for being so loyal to there customers for so long.
reportage original sur ton coiffeur. Il reste peu de "barber shop" en France, c'est souvent maintenant des franchises de grandes marques.
Reporting on your original hairdresser. It left many "barber shop" in France, it is often now franchises brands
Jacob, that's a lovely post!
Very nice group of people, my favorite is the one with Bill at work. I have to check my former barber: he's practically an Al Pacino look alike.
Love these old time barber shops - I guess that's one thing you can't oursource. Great photos.
Looks like a nice place to get a hair cut... nice people too.. :-) How much time do they generally take only for a haircut?
It looks such a cool place! and people there looks very kind as well!
Beautiful pictures!And about your look like? Did you liked it?
Léia
I need a haircut - how much $?
"A little off the top," that's what I used to say when I had a little bit on top.
"Off the Top" is such a great name. And it really says something that those people have been working there for 25 years.
I hope my wife doesn't see this because It's right around the time that she starts bugging me to get my hair cut.
You see I blog so much that I need a barber that makes house calls and cuts will I post and make comments. :-)
That looks like my kind of place though.
How's your hair looking? That's the important thing!
@ James - I know what you mean...perhaps we both need to get a life!
That's a great name for a barbershop! My Dad used to say that all the time. They look like they really enjoy their work.
Jacob, that's great! I love people shots! Thanks for the lovely portrait. This is a wonderful slice of Ocala life! Looking forward seeing Marty in action. (;
I like the name too. These would make fantastic advertising shots.
He looks exhausted .. you must have a lot of hair .. :-D
@ Melanie - Oui! But a very nice geant!
A combined 83 years. Next time you are there, thank them for staying in one place for so long. A good barber does more for PR in a town than just about anyone!
I bet after all this time they do a great job! Nice post, Jacob!
Barbers never retire. They might ride away in the sunset but they never retire. (Which reminds me, I ought to go see mine tomorrow.)
"Gimme head with hair
Long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there hair
Shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there mama
Everywhere daddy daddy
Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it
Long as God can grow it
My hair" 1968
Hair, chair, flair, care, bear, hair, wear, dare, mare, rare, hair, pear, "Nare"!
Just practicing my extraordinary rhyming skills on your fun blog! Hope you don't mind!
Dear Jacob, thank you so much again for what you did for me.
I'd like to take "portraits" of people. Portraits are my favorite kind of photos.
@ Safe Leif - No, I don't mind at all. But next time put away the rhyming dictionary!
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