Those curious locks so aptly twin'd,
Whose every hair a soul doth bind.
--Thomas Carew
Bald as the bare mountain tops are bald, with a baldness full of grandeur.
--Matthew Arnold (1822-88).
Guys are always patting my bald head for luck, pinching
my belly to hear my girlish laugh
--Homer Simpson
So what do you think?
I know. It looks silly. Let me explain....
My brother recently came down with a touch of the cancer. Last month, they removed his left testicle. This week, he started chemotherapy--just to make sure they got everything. (HE'S GOING TO BE FINE. The cure rate for this type of C is somewhere around 95%.)
Anyway, on Sunday he made with the shaving of the head. I followed suit--he's got enough to worry about without being the silliest looking member of the Poulos family.
Posted by jpoulos at May 20, 2004 09:38 AMThat was very heroic of you. Sure you're looking to hear from the womens side. I'll say it looks fine, seriously, your lucky imo, you have the head & complexion for it.
Posted by: thomcatspike on May 20, 2004 09:55 AMIs it hot in here, or is it me??
Whew, Lupo, I just had a major erotic fantasy about your head. Call 1-888-HOT-TIZZ for more details!
Posted by: tizzie on May 20, 2004 10:00 AM
Matt Pinfield, is that you?
Seriously, that's an incredibly cool thing to do on your brother's behalf. Hope he feels better soon.
Posted by: jonmc on May 20, 2004 10:01 AM(And I am always the silliest-looking member of my family.)
Posted by: Vidiot on May 20, 2004 10:13 AMJpoulus, I don't know how I would respond to similar diagnosis your brother was given, all I know numbers equal strength during these times. The prognosis sounds well which I hope may make some comfort too. Please let your brother know I'm rooting for him during his treatments…which from hearing the chemo treatments are the tough.
Fight! Fight! Go Jpoulus Brother Go!
Good on you, lupo. And think of it this way, you no longer have to fear going bald. There will always be a woman in Kentucky to give you the sweet, sweet lovin'.
Posted by: ufez on May 20, 2004 11:01 AMActually I was thinking more about him giving me some ... errr... nevermind.
Lupo and I are going up for a nap. You kids go out and play now.
Posted by: tizzie on May 20, 2004 11:20 AMAt least now you have that fall-back Ban Roll On Halloween costume this year.
You're a standup guy, John. But we knew that.
Posted by: kaf on May 20, 2004 11:28 AMOr I could douse myself in caramel and go as a candy apple. (You're welcome, for the visiual, Tiz.) :-)
Posted by: jpoulos on May 20, 2004 11:34 AMBut, you know, TJ gave a kidney. A KIDNEY!
So you have a ways to go, is all.
I myself gave my extra kneecap when my sister needed one. I had three though, so it doesn't really count.
Posted by: kaf on May 20, 2004 02:27 PMWell, I've got some toenails I can spare if anyone needs 'em.
Posted by: jonmc on May 20, 2004 03:08 PMFirst off, funny looking, my eye! I have a thing for bald: dated baldies, married a baldy. And no one can tell me that Yul Brynner wasn't the most hunky masculine specimen ever. So none of this funny-lookin' bidness.
Second off, kudos to you for being such a kind soul, even though all it did was make you hotter. Because remember, bald = HOT!
Third, hi folks. I'm behind whatever site changes anyone else wants. I have my hands full a great deal of the time and don't really stop in much, but I still love my monkey brethren and sistren, so, y'know, whatever you want.
Obviously, Uncle Fes is pouting in envy. ...And you do have the dome for it JP. I've cracked my hat-rack open too many times. I have a mental vignette of small children pointing at my head and saying "Mommy, why does that man have a rugby ball on his neck?"
Posted by: Mars Crash on May 20, 2004 05:59 PMJesus, Lupo, you got a cam hidden in the rear-view mirror of your car?
Posted by: Crash on May 20, 2004 06:38 PMVery noble gesture, Lupo!
Now is the time to fill up some fancy-looking glass bottles with old eggs and flat beer and start hawking some miraculous hair restorer stuff. Lupamine Plus?
All you have to do is take daily photos, post them on the Internet and start shipping.
Going on the road in a covered wagon would also be fun. ;)
Posted by: Miguel on May 20, 2004 07:39 PMBut who will be Anna to your King of Siam?
*starts whistling "Getting To Know You"*
Posted by: Miguel on May 20, 2004 07:41 PM* hits the bitch's truck *
Get to know THAT, bitch!
urm. sorry about that.
Very cool, jp. Would that we all had friends and relatives as good as you.
Posted by: yhbc on May 20, 2004 10:18 PMBravo, Lupo, and best of luck to your brother.
Oh, and tell him to go rent FUBAR. Best. Testicle cancer. Movie. Ever. (though admittedly that's not the hugest of genres...)
Posted by: arto on May 21, 2004 03:14 AMNot only does it have a cute monkey, but it's a sentiment jonmc will endorse.
Posted by: tizzie on May 21, 2004 09:32 AMActually, I've let the 12 steps go for a walk off an eleven step pier, tizz, it was making me an uptight prick. I'm back amongst you all, in moderation.
Although IBC is some kick-ass root beer.
Posted by: jonmc on May 21, 2004 09:49 AMLupo, way to go with the family thing. And welcome to the Order of the Dome. Pick up your membership card and emergency skullcap in the anteroom off the main hall.
You've done us proud already, pally.
Posted by: Chico on May 21, 2004 03:06 PMLook, you can't both try to sink California into the sea with stolen missiles. Be reasonable.
Posted by: dong resin on May 21, 2004 03:29 PMCool beans, John. My brother looked the same way for years when he was a kid.
The Order of the Dome!
Posted by: adam on May 21, 2004 04:50 PMI just wanted to make sure everyone saw Murray the Martial Arts Monkey (flash). de aqui.
Posted by: ufez on May 21, 2004 08:50 PMWasn't Jungle Boogie by George Clinton, not Kool & The Gang?
Jon?
Posted by: Crash on May 22, 2004 06:55 PMJon ain't the only one with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of useless musical trivia, you know.
Posted by: yhbc on May 22, 2004 08:59 PMJungle boogie is awesome with small kids in the car.
Why, they have so much fun they don't even struggle when the duct taping starts.
Posted by: dong resin on May 24, 2004 11:50 AMOh, shit! Thanks for reminding me, dong.
The neighbors gave me a double sawbuck to sit their little demon spawn, and feeding time was Saturday afternoon.
I'll be right back.
Posted by: Chico on May 24, 2004 01:50 PM: applauds madly :
You the Man, Mr. Lupo. T'was a very good thing you did.
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