The Old Gray Hare - it ain't what it used to be.

Only 9 more days until I'm officially OLD. Sucks, don't it? I've occasionally thought about washing that gray right outta my hair, just for laughs. I started going gray when I was about 20, and nowadays it's about 50/50 gray/black. It's really noticeable the shorter my hair is, and if I wear a hat (like the cancer doc says!), it's really obvious because of its concentration in the front.


Personally, I sort of like the gray.

1 - It's distinguishing.
2 - It gets me further in this world than having blue hair would. (Cyndi Lauper I'm not.)
3 - Better gray than none.

I monitor my older brother's hair color closely (he's 52), and already I have 10 times the gray he does. Either we're genetically different, or ol' Mr. Grecian Formula has been a-knockin' on his door. My brother also has most of his hair left, which is a good sign - our Dad was thinning by the time he was 30, and when I came along he had a combover deluxe that would make The Donald seethe with jealousy.

So maybe I'll live with the gray, and be glad that I am who I am. Besides, do I really want to have to pay someone to dye my locks every few weeks to keep the roots from showing? Nah.