myerstownherald.com

By KARA CONNERS
The buzz around the town is “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”
I hear and talk about it so much at the salon that I’m going to call it something like the latest virus of Swine Flu.
How about a sweet abbreviation like “JKP8″?
Catchy, isn’t it?
Maybe it will be a new catch-phrase; hopefully, it won’t be a deal-breaker.
If you haven’t heard of the Gosselins, you are probably living under a rock.
Their wildly popular reality show pulled in a whopping 9.8 million viewers for the season premiere on May 25.
America needs to be reassured that they are not alone in the daily mishmash of screaming children and arguments with husbands.
I’m not sure if it is so popular in this area because we feel a connection to them. The Wernersville residents are the closest thing to fame around here.
It is hilarious to hear clients talk about a connection they have or had with them in the past.
It’s pretty cool to see where the family goes and visits.
It’s not every day you get to know familiar landmarks on national TV.
In the first episode, they were at Target in the Reading area.
The funniest thing … there was paparazzi!
Holy cow! I didn’t know Reading had paparazzi. It just makes us laugh.
But, the thing that makes no one laugh is Kate’s hair.
Ugh.
Kate, please cut off the cow tongue at the side of your head.
It looks awful! We took votes all this week at the shop, and not one person liked or even asked for that cut.
Remember the posh cut?
Yeah, gave about five of those a day, not one request for “The Kate.”
Maybe it’s because nobody wants to topple over because of hair’s weight.
I have watched the show over the years and Kate really does have good hair and style.
At least, the color part of her hair is great.
Unfortunately, the cut is a no-no.
Maybe Jon should speak up for once and tell her it’s awful. For now, I will be tuning in once a week just like the rest of America to see what will becomes of our “JKP8.”
Hopefully a new hairdo for Kate is in the works, and Jon will be moving back in with his family.
However, that hairdo is definitely a deal-breaker.
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Kara Conners, the Hair Doc, is the owner of Hey Gorgeous Hair Studio, located on 39 West Main Avenue in Myerstown. Please e-mail her comments and questions at:
heygorgeoushair@yahoo.com