I can't believe that it has already been a whole year.....

[SLYinKC]

One year ago this Thursday night, I came home from work, and finally decided that I had enough and I went to my bathroom and shaved it all off.  I had only lurked on the site for about a week and a half.  I had been really frustrated at my hair loss but could never seem to have the b@lls to just do it.  I had probably been thinking about it for well over a couple of years.

I had just accidentally stumbled on to this site one slow afternoon while I was at work.  Once I started reading the posts on here, I just couldn't seem to tear myself away and I inevitably would come back over and over several times a day that first week.

Well, looking back, I honestly can't believe it's been a whole year and like so many others, I just wish it hadn't taken so long.  I want to say a big thank you to all of you that helped push me over the edge a year ago.

I remember it like it was yesterday... that first week when I was posting on the site but hadn't done anything yet.  I recall after one of my first posts, RazorX said something to the effect of "People probably already consider you to be bald, so why not just face up to it and take control of the situation".  That statement was what pushed me over the edge and I want to again say a big "Thank You" to Razor for his words of wisdom.

It's been a great year and I've met so many great people on here.  Thanks again to Tyler and everyone who made this site a success for me!

Rick

[BALDANDRE]

Nice story Rick...

Happy Anniversary my bald bro!

[JDog]

Rick that is a wonderful story and should serve as a good experience to any of our lukers or fence sitters to take the plunge and go for it!

Happy Sly-NiverssaryTM Warhawk

[nomad]

Congrats Rick

You've been a great example and inspiration to us all and your keeping things real just like Razor did for you.

[Tom McGarry.]

Congradulations on your Sly anniversery SLYinKC, we are glad that you did take controll of your situation and shaved it all off, and I hope that it did boost your confidence level. Also congradulations on being a year long member of this fine community, we are glad that you've stuck with us and are enjoying your time with us here. I like some others think of all you fellow members as my extended family, and look forward to meeting you all one day.
Cheers bro!

[SLYinKC]

I like some others think of all you fellow members as my extended family, and look forward to meeting you all one day.

Most definitely, Tom. 

Thanks for all the kind words.

[Timmay]

Congrats bro...im working on closing up a year here too...another 6 weeks or so and it will be a year here also.  Still looking good there bro.

Timmay

[schro]

Our Little Ricky is all grown up.

Congrats on a Year, bud!

[warhawk]

rick:  CONGRATS ON your 1st SLY-niversary.   rick... U  R  a natural!  CONGRATS on your 1st year of smooooothness.  take care and i'll  c  ya 'round the sly neighborhood.

WARHAWK

[Timmay]

time to trade that razor in for an epilady isnt it RIcky!

[PigPen]

congrats Rick, here's to many more SLYniversaries

[Razor X]

How time flies when you're having fun.  Congratulations on the milestone!

[andrew]

Congratulations Rick ...  That's certainly a big milestone.

[warhawk]

congrats Rick, here's to many more SLYniversaries

2 all the newbies & fencers:  SLY-niversary was a term invented by our sly brother PIGPEN.  check out the SLY DICTIONARY in the MEMBERS ONLY section of the forum.

sorry rick 2 hijack the thread.  again... CONGRATS rick on your 1st SLY-niversary!

WARHAWK

[champ007]

Hey Rick... I forgot my 1 year Sly-niversary was the 20th.
I saw this post and said...wait a minute. 
Congrats bro, I remember your first pic, amazing how much younger you look even a year later!