Pop Quiz: Can you tell the author from a naked mole rat?

Someone I know is going through chemo, and has the inevitable hair loss. I pledged to shave my head as a show of solidarity.

After shooting off my big mouth, I was pretty sure I'd look like a naked mole rat, but took the plunge. After the first swipe with the clippers, I was committed.

I look better than I feared. I went grocery shopping today, and a biker chick was checking me out. Well, I think she used to be a biker chick, she was using a walker.

I have provided a self portrait and a picture of a naked mole rat for comparison. That's me on the left, the one with the glasses and no tail. I admit: the rat has better coloring.

I know, I know, members of the Bald Brotherhood are saying, "Big Deal!"
But it's different when all the hair comes off at once, as opposed to over a period of years.

Went to the YMCA, and another swimmer asked me if I shaved my head for hydrodynamic efficiency. I'm nowhere near that serious about swimming, but I just said "No." He can always read my blog if he wants the entire story.

I usually welcome all comments, but if you think I do look like a naked mole rat, keep it to yourself.

I'll talk about writing next week.

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