The Countdown Begins
Okay. I finally booked it.
Tomorrow at 5 p.m., the razor will do it’s magic and my hair will hit the floor. And you won’t have to hear me gripe and moan about what chemo has done to my hair any longer!
That’s a little more than 30 hours from now.
Will I go completely bald?
Hmmmm… I’m still not sure. My plan is to let Skye, the girl who cuts my hair and has been encouraging the “mad scientist” look I’ve been going with for the last couple of years, to make the call.
The question I’ll pose to her is simple: what will look better? Completely bald or a close-but-not-quite buzz? And then we’ll just git-r-done.
I’ve had a call out for solidarity on my facebook page for a couple of days. “Who’s in?” I asked.
But so far the only people who’ve said they’re willing to join me are a couple of already bald guys or wives of already bald guys on behalf of their husbands.
“It’s no big deal,” people tell me. “Get over it.”
But where are they now, these big talkers, these naysayers, these pooh-poohers?
They’re hiding.
My plan was to have a hat party following the shaving, but alas it looks as though mother nature has decided to drop a major snow storm on the area right about showtime. (Yes, that’s snow in Oklahoma City, about a week before April.)
But my friend Kyle did drop off a hat at my house yesterday, and another friend is promising to send one from Michigan.
And I’m hoping to score an Elvis wig soon. And maybe a Farrah wig too.
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Comments
Sorry don’t know much about hair but I want you to know I have thought of you often. I know that buzz or bald is just one blade difference but your courage and tenacity are heads above everyone else. I keep you in my prayers and wish for you nothing but peace and comfort. You are a hero to me.
Jim,
I have been reading your articles in the Sunday Oklahoman and just went to your web site today. You are a brave man to write your thoughts as you go through all of these events in your life. I am sure you are helping other cancer victims with their journey. I will pray for you and your family that God will watch over all of you and comfort you through these difficulties.
In His love,
DeAnn
hmmmmm, well i would wear a hat for you Jim, but I won’t cut my hair, I think my three grandchildren whom I’m raising (mom abandoned them for meth) especially my grandson Kaleb (2) who thinks I’m his Mom would freak. Leave a little on top and colorize it, mine is bright red, the kids love it.
thinking good thoughts of you,
teddie
Hey Jim,
Get a flattop, a marine cut, jar-head cut…
You’ll look slick dude.
Rick Neal
Sooner Spartans