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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: Deadbob on May 05, 2007, 03:42:08 AM

Title: Blad again
Post by: Deadbob on May 05, 2007, 03:42:08 AM: Hey guys... I'm back to bald and found this place "accidentally" I was actually looking for a product that moisturizes & has a stronger SPF rating than 15 (I have fair skin)... anyway, Google pulled up a topic from here, and now I'm a member :P

I started shaving my head in the Marines. Stupid me signed a contract that allowed the Marines to give me any job THEY wanted... I ended up as a refueler. Anyway, once I got to Cherry Point (my first duty station), being the low man on the totem pole I got all the crap. One of the things was my platoon Sgt. CONSTANTLY gave me grief about my hair cut. it got to the point that I was in the barber chair every 3 days just to keep him off my back... Well, when i realized how much I was spending on hair cuts, I gave in and shaved my head.

2 years later I got transfered to 29 Palms where I grew out my hair and went with the standard "High & tight." I was 23 at the time & I noticed that I was starting to develop a bald spot on the crown of my head. So instead of dealing with the "baseball cap toupee" or spending a fortune at HCM, I went bald again.

Well I got out of active duty & joined the Marine Reserves in 01. I continued to shave my head until 03 when I spent 8 months in Iraq. Basically I stopped shaving my head there because I never knew when I'd get a care package with new blades & shaving cream.

Well, due to a training accident, I basically tore every ligament in my left knee... thus ending my military career... After the surgery & rehab, I came home to Phoenix where I met Tiffany... Well, she met me with hair, so when I shaved, she threw a fit... needless to say, hair grew back (the things we do for love). Well 3 1/2 years and one messy break up later... I am back to the Chrome Dome Club...

Why do I shave? Honestly, because i like the look... that and being 29, I feel I am WAY to young to have a Friar's patch for a hair style

Great site guys, I hope to learn from you all...

And I will post a pic once I figure out how to get my web cam to take a still photo.
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Post by: Johannes on May 05, 2007, 04:02:28 AM: Welcome Deadbob,glad you found this site
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on May 05, 2007, 05:02:56 AM: Welcome to the SBG forum. Allow me to say a BIG THANK YOU for your service, I have the greatest respect for anyone who is in any branch of the military, no matter what role in it you played. You guys are all HERO's in my book. O0 O0
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Post by: KALBO on May 05, 2007, 05:08:46 AM: Welcome to the world of the SLY Deadbob!!! 8)
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Post by: Paul on May 05, 2007, 06:04:49 AM: Welcome aboard DeadBob. Glad to have another Devildog on board.
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Post by: mikesj on May 05, 2007, 07:59:37 AM: welcome to SBG Deadbob.....glad you found us through a Google search
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Post by: PBurke on May 05, 2007, 08:07:05 AM: now you need a woman that loves you for you. welcome to the fraternity.
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Post by: wpruitt on May 05, 2007, 08:10:53 AM: welcome Deadbob.....hope you find a woman who appreciates the dome
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Post by: Tyler on May 05, 2007, 10:20:36 AM: Welcome to Sly Bald Guys! I look forward to getting to know you.
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Post by: champ007 on May 05, 2007, 11:04:44 AM: Welcome Deadbob. Lookin Sly in the pic. O0
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Post by: Beer Barron on May 05, 2007, 02:37:52 PM: Welcome to the party Deadbob!
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Post by: GBORN on May 05, 2007, 02:58:38 PM: Welcome to SBG. O0
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Post by: Kajun on May 05, 2007, 03:25:59 PM: welcome to SBG's Deadbob....congrats on being a born again Slyster...you found the right place to hangout for sure O0
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Post by: SLYinKC on May 05, 2007, 03:29:18 PM: Welcome, and glad you found us. O0
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Post by: Stu on May 05, 2007, 08:42:29 PM: Welcome Deadbob. I'm glad you found us. Tyler's has an awesome site here. I reiterate the comments about your service to our great country. You are all heroes in my book. There must be a story behind your name.
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Post by: OzPete on May 05, 2007, 11:06:24 PM: Welcome Deadbob!
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Post by: Deadbob on May 06, 2007, 02:18:39 AM: The story behind my name... lol

OK, here it goes. As you can tell by my pic, I'm your run of the mill white guy. Well, my father is from Puerto Rico, so I ended up with the Last name of Valdes.

Well, in Boot camp, my Senior Drill Instructor named me "Bob" because I was to white to have a Hispanic name.

A few months later, we were on the Rifle range when a tropical storm came on shore... I shot like crap that day... this caused one of my DI's to say that if I shot like that in war, I'll be a "Deadbob".

Well the name stuck because EVERYPLACE I was stationed, there was someone from my boot camp platoon that remembered the nick name.. After a while I just gave in and accepted it
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Post by: Tha_Dave on May 06, 2007, 09:04:24 PM: welcome homie
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Post by: Cam on May 06, 2007, 10:35:53 PM: Welcome to SBG, brother. You misspelled bald in the title.

...just giving you a hard time. I actually went through the same sh*t with my ex-wife as you did. Now I'm with someone that loves my bald head. Give it time, it will come.
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Post by: PigPen on May 07, 2007, 07:29:50 AM: Welcome Deadbob!
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Post by: marshd1000 on May 07, 2007, 07:41:53 AM: Deadbob,

Welcome to the brother of the sly! By the way,when you mention Cherry Point, is that the one near Bellingham, WA? If so, then you were kind of near me as I live in Seattle and have lived in Bellingham in the past! Anyway, good to have you here.
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Post by: BALDANDRE on May 07, 2007, 08:50:46 AM: Welcome DB...glad you're diggin' the sly!
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Post by: Deadbob on May 07, 2007, 02:45:03 PM: Thanks all for the wrm welcome

marshd1000, the Cherry Point I was at is in North Carolina
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Post by: jp_bald on May 07, 2007, 03:22:33 PM: wellcome men ,looks great on you.
cool smooth head.
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Post by: Professor Melon on May 07, 2007, 03:24:47 PM: O0 O0 O0 Ahoy and welcome, Deadbob. Since I've shaved, would not go back. Sorry about your gal; get one who loves the dome. You'll find support and counsel on this site. Professor Melon
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Post by: jusbnme on May 07, 2007, 08:52:16 PM: Welcome.
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Post by: herronm on May 08, 2007, 07:01:59 AM: Welcome DeadBob. A new look (SLY) can also bring a new attitude and outlook to life. More confidence. Take advantage of the situation.