What I did for my 50th birthday (even scarier than turkey legs)

**adouglas** · 02-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Having done most of the mid-life crisis stuff long ago, I decided it was time for a shake-up on my 50th birthday.

So, I asked everyone NOT to give me any gifts. Instead, I elected to surprise them with something that, for good or ill, they'd remember forever. The only person who knew was my brother, who did the honors.....

My mom, holding a picture of me at age 18, circa 1977. Didn't have any hair then, either, and you can see why I wear a beard.

Here we go....

Behold the power of The Dome!

My new favorite picture of my wife...

And of course...

**bovinehost** · 02-16-2009, 10:03 AM

My eyes! They burn like a thousand suns!

Actually, nice work. I MUCH prefer the naked dome to the sparsely inhabited scrubland.

**Big Poppa** · 02-16-2009, 11:50 AM

hey watch what you say! That is a popular look....its the Im not fifty Im hip....I shaved my head...Im secure!

Actually great job AD! Happy day Fifty is fine

**Kirby** · 02-16-2009, 11:53 AM

Cool new look! Happy belated.

**mynan** · 02-16-2009, 11:58 AM

You look much happier now than when you were younger. Congrats on the new look. I'd call it a win.

**douglasspears** · 02-16-2009, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by mynan

You look much happier now than when you were younger.

haha, truth. No offense....but you look downright scary in that younger picture.

Happy Birthday!

**Oldtoe** · 02-16-2009, 02:10 PM

Heh. Have fun, Andy!

**Bloodfist** · 02-16-2009, 02:18 PM

Congrats and welcome to the tribe lol, I'm 35 and started shaving mine 6 years ago. I have saved tons of money in shampoo products lol. Just be careful going out in the sun, sunburn on the dome hurts might fiercely!!!

**Eggman** · 02-16-2009, 03:24 PM

Happy Birthday, AD. Its a good look but it appears that your wife is less than enthusiastic about the Dome.

**Aussie Mark** · 02-16-2009, 03:38 PM

Looking good ! (been there, done that), but I hope you took the opportunity to shave that head for a good cause, eg. raising funds for the leukemia foundation, cancer support or such?

**Big Poppa** · 02-16-2009, 04:38 PM

I think it was to sucessfully raise his wife's eyebrows

**fogman** · 02-16-2009, 05:15 PM

shiny! i like it better.

belated Happy 50th!

**Psycho Ward** · 02-16-2009, 05:22 PM

I shaved my head for twenty bucks and a six pack back in high school. Turns out they were taking senior pictures a week later, I remember Mom was not happy!

I think it looks good on you Andy and of course it might grow back. But you never know once you turn fifty, good luck!

Happy Birthday too!