thinking of getting an ear piercing

[mrzed]

That makes sense. Standard ear piercing takes 6-8 weeks before you're supposed to change out your jewelery. I found it was OK at 6 weeks, but still a little tender on the inside.  By 8 weeks, I could change easily. 

[Mike E. P.]

I' d wanted to pierce my left ear since I was a kid, but never did it. I had a very young face and a lot of blond hair and I figured I'd look like a girl. Well, not such a young face now and no more hair.

With a little bit of encouragement from Mr. Zed, I had it pierced last week. My daughter came with me. She thought I was joking. We separated a bit and when we met up, it was done. She was quite surprised. My wife laughed and contributes it to a mid life crisis. However, I didn't do it to feel young, I did it because I wanted to. And I do like it, although it brings attention to my enormous ears!

[Semi-Sly]

If this is a mid-life crisis - I'll take a crisis!

[mrzed]

@Mike E P, it looks as good with your bald head.  Dome and ear piercing are equally shiny!

Congratulations. Fulfillment of a long time wish. 

[Frontier Guy]

Congratulations Mike,

I think there comes a point when we realize it's time to fulfill some personal wants and have the character/courage to own the decision.

Well done.

[Blitzed]

I am relieved to learn that piercing your ear is a sign of a mid life crisis. Since in your pictures you appear to be a jaded 35-40 that resonates with me. I just had my nipples pierced and I won't see 70 again. Following this skewed logic, I'm just barely past a mid life crisis so it will be okay if I buy a BMW and grow a strip of hair down the middle of my head as a sort of Mohawk. Looking back, I don't remember when or if I had a mid life crisis. Perhaps I was too busy and have delayed it until now....

[Sir Harry]

Congrats Mike on following through with it...Are you going to wear it to school, or is that against the dress code?

[Mike E. P.]

I am relieved to learn that piercing your ear is a sign of a mid life crisis.  I don't remember when or if I had a mid life crisis. Perhaps I was too busy and have delayed it until now....

I'm not exactly sure what a mid life crisis is. At 50, I guess I qualify. If wishing you were 25 again is a mid life crisis, then I am constantly in one ...

[Mike E. P.]

Congrats Mike on following through with it...Are you going to wear it to school, or is that against the dress code?

Harry, I never thought to check the dress code. The district is a stickler for jeans and sneakers, but I'm not sure about an earring for males. I would think it's okay. Some of the boys wear them. Having said that, I'm not so sure how our Central Office people will feel about it. I get a lot of comments about my bow ties and colored socks so I  figure they will just think this is just another piece of my dress.

[VOT]

I dont think it is a mid life crisis I think you just reach a certain age and you stop worrying about what others might think and gain the confidence to do what you want to do. Congrats Mike EP

[Hingatao]

Congrats Mike on following through with it...Are you going to wear it to school, or is that against the dress code?

Harry, I never thought to check the dress code. The district is a stickler for jeans and sneakers, but I'm not sure about an earring for males. I would think it's okay. Some of the boys wear them. Having said that, I'm not so sure how our Central Office people will feel about it. I get a lot of comments about my bow ties and colored socks so I  figure they will just think this is just another piece of my dress.

How ties, colored socks and an earring. Sounds likes a winning combination to me! Congratulations, btw.

[nuts]

Did your school even notice?

[slymyke]

Did your school even notice?

Yes, Mike.... did you get called into the principal's office?   

[Mike E. P.]

Roger,

We are on summer break. The school is open and the principal is there, but I try to stay away. I don't have to go back until August 20th for a department meeting, then I think we are back for good on the 24th.

Mike, my principal is pretty tough. She may call me in for a good paddling! 

[mrzed]

It's been 1 year since I had my ear pierced.

I still like it. I've not gone an hour without something in there.  Just a minute or two each morning to change out the stud.  To celebrate, I'm wearing the original stud today.

Mr. Zed.