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Chopped off for Locks of Love.



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http://www.locksoflove.org/



Getting ready to add more red for the future red hatter in me.
No more helmet head ;-)

by ba_miracle in Six-Word Memoirs on Mar 18, 2013 | add favorite | T-shirt

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Dragonflower says,

How really, really sweet you truly are!

NumbrOneAunt says,

i salute you, ba_! and i love the picture with you new short 'do - you have a great smile and a world-class twinkle in your eye :)

mzejay says,

You look fabulous and someone else will look fabulous thanks to your generous gift!

ShellDeFelice says,

What a beautiful gift from a beautiful girl!

Wench says,

It looks great!

Wench says,

By the way, you have a definite Meryl Streep thing going on. One of the most beautiful women alive.

lovelylizard says,

That's AWESOME, BA! You're a good egg. P.S. You love marvelous, darling.

canadafreeze says,

Fabulous gesture - gorgeous picture.

KharisJo says,

Beautiful photo, lovely to see the gal behind the words. Congratulations :)

L2L3 says,

So cool. You look lovely! LOL, Channing didn't recognize you in the photo:-P

accidentaltourist says,

Lovely, lovely pic of a lovely soul and spirit.

Bevvie says,

nice!

JAD says,

What a beautiful thing to do.

notjustagirlintheworld says,

just lovely

ba_miracle says,

You guys are a bunch of "good eggs"! I've heard the Meryl Streep compliment since being a girl... also Pippi Longstockings and Lil' Orphan Annie ;-).
My hair is just long enough to stick out from under my Believe hat in the front and curl upwards (or outwards which is a level of cute beyond me).

BTW Locks of Love has lightened up on the hair donating guidelines. Colored and grey is now acceptable as they will sell it to offset costs if they can't use it. There are several other organizations that do this too.

jl333 says,

A very selfless thing to do. Many girls will benefit from your generosity. Your new haircut looks great!

Dragonflower says,

Thanks for the added info about guidelines. I was wondering.

oopsalittle says,

Fabulous ba_miracle! A wonderful thing that you do:)

Dean6805 says,

That's AWESOME!

ba_miracle says,

I seem to remember Dean6805 growing a beard for a good cause? A big kuddos to him and his lovely wife.

P.S. Not so selfless I enjoy bragging about it (ahem... I mean promoting the cause ;-> )

Dragonflower says,

We need to tell to inspire. I'm glad you shared it with us. You are really living up to your name!

jl333 says,

I donate to Locks of Love every 2.5 years, which is how long it takes me to grow out my hair long enough to donate. Been doing it for roughly 20 years. Super awesome charity and cause. And just like ba_miracle said...they now accept colored hair and grey hair. So donate today!

ba_miracle says,

If anyone ever has the question of whether to go short or not, Locks of Love or Wigs for Kids can be a great decider. My daughter would probably never cut her hair without the inspiration to donate. Though she's not thrilled with how short I went (she loves my hair and eyes ;-)

jl333 says,

Now you'll have to invest in a smaller motorcycle helmet! Did you ever get your new motorcycle? You sold the motor scooter, right? Shouldn't have... :(

ba_miracle says,

No I still have the little one it is listed for sale. It will probably be some time before I get "the" bike (or several;-).
I got a White 150cc scoot that little kids seem to wild over. It's kind of funny ;-) I have an old full face Shoei bought for cheap on ebay. It's all white and reminds of NASA or a blank Evil Knievel, that seems to be the childrens favorite. A black shiny half helmet that seems to "style" the new haircut perfectly.
I don't know what it is about this new bike that has kids waving? Maybe a new cartoon I'm not aware of.
Laundry and shopping were a challenge but it's coming together and I LOVE riding. Tho should be sufficiently whining about the heat sometime around late May :-)

lillybrook says,

Super cute, ba_miracle! And such a great cause. Good for you!

TheAngstyPoet says,

Yay for locks of love!

marymc says,

Very nice. I'm happily a 2 time member. Maybe I have one last go 'round in me. You are inspiring, and adorable.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Now I know that if I get cancer again, it won't be so bad. I can come back as a hot red-head.

Bullitt says,

Beautiful BA, your generous heart makes me swoon. Long, curly, red hair--what a gift!

JohnBigJohn says,

So great!!

Redx3 says,

Loveliness defined! My girls chop for locks every year and a half. Kids have the best hair. We love their organization. ; ). You look so assay, red!

Redx3 says,

Sassy...stupid auto-correct.

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