A Long Journey Finally Completed

[tomgallagher]

Welcome to the club Lew.

[Semi-Sly]

Wait a minute .... NO WAY you are 50!  If you look that good with a shaved head why on earth would you ever want to hide one square inch of that with hair?

[Lew]

Actually I'm 51 and will be 52 later this year.  Ironically I thought I looked younger with hair but recent comments from others leads me to think otherwise.  Crazy.

[4fit]

Most def stick with bald man !

[Lew]

One month can make a big difference.  I have now completely embraced the life of a bald man with open arms. 

[Dragon]

Looking much better, what a difference a month can make

[reddog]

You must get some wild reactions when people see you now, Lew. I hope you are enjoying your shaved head, it looks fantastic! I like the dark goatee too. Right after I first shaved my head, people told me I should get a Harley. Have you heard that yet?

[Lew]

Thanks, Dragon.  It has been a big change and one that's much for the better.

Reddog, some folks I know do a double take when they see me.  I've found it to be quite entertaining.  Thanks for the compliments.  The positive feedback from folks has helped reaffirm my decision to lose the hair completely and for good.  Several people have told me I look like Walter White, which I disagree with wholeheartedly but that's just my humble opinion.  And, yes, several people have told me that I should get a bike.  Been there, done that.  Since I got my ears pierced last week I've been asked when I'm going to get a tattoo.  No tats yet but I'm not ruling that out completely. 

I wish I had shaved my head thirty plus years ago when my hair first started thinning.  Hindsight's 20/20, but it's never too late to own up to reality and move over to the sly bald guy side.

[Sir Harry]

Nice pics, Lew! The average person who didn't read and/or know your story from the beginning would probably ask "Why did he do that?" But we know the deal, great change!

[HappyGoSly]

Good choices all around with the bald head, goatee, and pierced ears.

[SlyMike]

You look amazing Lew

[Semi-Sly]

Oh Lew!  That rug screamed; "TOUPE!!!!!!!!!!!!" from blocks away! 

You made the right decision.  I did the ear piercing after I shaved my head too - but look out - shaving your head is a "gateway drug" to all kinds of new adventures - I have gotten two new tattoos since then as well!

You look great man - and you are my "weight loss hero"!

[slybeard]

Actually I'm 51 and will be 52 later this year.  Ironically I thought I looked younger with hair but recent comments from others leads me to think otherwise.  Crazy.

That is typical - a "mature" guy (say over 40) will almost always look younger shaved, a young guy (less than 30) will sometimes look older.

The new you looks great.