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New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: buddha on April 02, 2008, 04:11:26 PM

Title: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: buddha on April 02, 2008, 04:11:26 PM: Finding a community like this is very cool. I've been waiting to post because I couldn't get validated.
I retired from police work in 1998 and my wife and I moved to the north woods of Wisconsin after I came back from Sturgis that year. I spent the next 3 years letting my hair grow. In 2001 we vacationed to Colorado to see our new granddaughter and someone took a picture of me holding her. When I saw the picture I was a little surprised because I had long hair hanging down on each side of my neck and a shiny top. That, however, was not the last straw. If any of you are familiar with northern Wisconsin you have probably become familiar with deer flies. These are vicious little bastards that assault in hordes so as not to afford the opportunity for their victim to adequately mount a defense. So, one day I was out jogging on one of the back roads near our house and I got 3 or 4 of them caught in my hair. They started freaking out and trying to extricate themselves and that started them making a sound roughly like a dentist's drill. When I got home I told my wife I was cutting my hair and I got a home haircut kit from Wally World had my wife braid my hair. Then I cut it down close, no clipper guard, and finished it off with a Gillette Sensor Excel. I mailed the braid to a place in Florida called "Locks of Love" where they make hairpieces for kids who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. Most of the time since then I have been shaved, although I have gotten lazy a few times and let it grow shaggy, 1/4 inch or so. When I start feeling like I need to get out my old love beads I grab my new friend, my HeadBlade Sport, and mow the lawn.
I have had very few people over the years make "inappropriate" comments about my head. I don't waste a lot of time explaining myself to them as they have been so few in number. But I react differently depending on the situation. For example, my wife and I were at a comedy show at Nicolet College in Rhinelander, WI a few years ago and the comedian pointed out the fact that there was a shaved head in the crown and pointed at me. So I stood up, turned to face the audience and took a big bow. I really hammed it up, too. Seeing how much I was enjoying the attention he found somebody else to pick on.
In short, I love the feel of being Sly.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: Paul on April 02, 2008, 04:34:42 PM: Welcome buddha, sounds like you a going to make a great addition to the forum. Yeah, I know deer flies, got loads of them in the U.P.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: JDog on April 02, 2008, 04:35:58 PM: Buddha well done on your Sly life decision. Welcome to the forum.

Great story, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: warhawk on April 02, 2008, 06:29:34 PM: buddha...welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya found us. enjoyed your intro. jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best site on the internet. post up your headshaving routine in the HEADSHAVING section of the forum.

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: Timmay on April 02, 2008, 06:39:34 PM: welcome buddah...glad you found us. Nice post....maybe you should add a pic to your profile..always good to put a face with the threads.

Timmay
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: SLYinKC on April 02, 2008, 08:27:34 PM: Welcome.
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Post by: wpruitt on April 02, 2008, 09:17:01 PM: Welcome Buddha. Noble thing you did with the hair.
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on April 03, 2008, 05:20:53 AM: Welcome Buddha!
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Post by: Tom McGarry. on April 03, 2008, 06:12:00 AM: Welcome to the SBG family buddha, there are alot of great people here. I'm sure you'll enjoy this forum.
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Post by: herronm on April 03, 2008, 06:29:03 AM: Welcome Buddha!!! Great intro.

Max
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Post by: jusbnme on April 03, 2008, 06:36:03 AM: Welcome Buddha. Glad you found us.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: joergHH on April 03, 2008, 10:21:35 AM: Welcome Buddha!

Great intro, glad you found us.

Enjoy this great forum.

J
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Post by: mojim on April 03, 2008, 10:59:00 AM: Welcome Buddha...Nice intro O0
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Post by: PianoMan on April 03, 2008, 11:37:03 AM: Welcome Buddah. I know what you mean, we have deer flies here in MI too!
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Post by: Sgt. Pate on April 03, 2008, 04:32:07 PM: Glad you came aboard Buddha! O:O I'm BBC as well.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: buddha on April 03, 2008, 06:36:33 PM: First of all, I want to thank all of you for making me feel welcome here. I have added a photo so that I can be identified.
I am anticipating attending the convention in July. I am no stranger to the Gurnee/Waukegan area although I have not been down there regularly in 10 years so I know things have changed. I have a friend in Waukegan who is also Sly and told him about the website and the upcoming convention. He sounds like he is looking to attend, as well.
Thanks again for the welcome.
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Post by: Scott on April 04, 2008, 01:11:47 AM: Hey Buddha, welcome aboard - great story and the sly suits you!
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: xnewyawka on April 05, 2008, 10:55:47 AM: Hey buddha, welcome to SBG's!, good to have you with us, and great intro.
You definitely have the sly attitude, bro. Way to go. O0
Post up when you can and tell us about your routine, and any tips you may have.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: dagenhamjim on April 05, 2008, 11:29:54 AM: Welcome aboard Brother, Love the sly look and your intro. I dont know much about North Wisconsin it sounds lovely (apart from the deer Fly). About 10 year ago I stayed in Racine for a couple of days and loved the place. I used to hang out at Cliffs Boathouse Cafe which is just a couple of blocks away from the Lake shore, wonder it its still there?
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Post by: BALDANDRE on April 05, 2008, 12:43:25 PM: Welcome aboard....

What came first...the name or the shiny bald dome?

Both fit ya! O0
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: nomad on April 05, 2008, 01:34:31 PM: welcome brother. its great to have you here and great job on the "locks" donation I did the same thing its a great cause.
Title: Re: "Bald by choice, not by chance" since 2001.
Post by: NAVRN on April 05, 2008, 01:49:08 PM: Welcome to the group!! Bald suits you well.... keep it up!! O0