Big hairy deal

To one generation, the world went to hell in 1964. To another, one word: Beatlemania. ...
Looking back, I'm so glad my mother didn't buy me that Beatle wig I wanted. I was 8 years old and probably would have worn it to school. I took enough grief for being the shortest and skinniest guy in class. Imagine if I had shown up with a mop-top wig on my head. But the desire to grow my hair long didn't end with Mother's refusal to let me make a fool out of myself with a wig.
By 1970, my own hair was long. By this time, though, I was following the style of another mop-top ~ "Pistol" Pete Maravich, the LSU basketball player who went on to star in the NBA and be elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
My hair topped out, or bottomed out I should say, at shoulder length when I was 18. It was at its shortest (other than at birth) when I was 19 and in U.S. Air Force basic training.
Hair. For so many baby boomers it was a badge of honor. Of course, it went against the wishes of most of our parents. My dad, a World War II veteran, was basically bald. And I gave him grief about it, saying he didn't want me to have long hair because he was jealous. Too bad Dad's not around now. In a couple of weeks I could tell him how jealous I am of what little hair he has. Rest in peace, Dad, I miss you. ...
Yep, chemo is probably going to make my hair fall out. Some folks tell me it may just get thin. Nobody knows for sure. I'm thinking of going ahead and cutting it off before it starts falling out. My way of dictating when it happens, I suppose. Really, I fear taking a shower and having a handful of hair come out during a shampoo. I'm not sure how I'd react to that. Any advice and/or thoughts on this subject are welcome. ...


Hair! (hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair)
Flow it, show it;
Long as God can grow it, my hair! ...

It's been a day since I finished my first three-day round of chemo. Still no nausea. That could mean the anti-nausea medicine is working, or it could mean sickness is just being delayed. I'm hoping the medicine is working. ...
Everyday I'm amazed at the show of support for me. I know your prayers are being well received. I also know there are people keeping up with this blog whom I've never net and probably never will meet. Your thoughts and prayers are as welcome as any. ...
It's been a good day. Shared time in person and on the phone with family members. Received thoughts and prayers from friends. Thank you. Let's do it again tomorrow.