Bald Kid – Page 7 – Gracious Rain

October 18, 2011July 24, 2026

Christmas In October

In order to have ANY chance of my Russia boy getting a Christmas box from home–we need to send it out NOW. Probably should have done it sooner, to be honest because whatever slow boat or mule train they use over there for mail…well, it’s just not as reliable as we’d like.

Besides sending some Santa window clings, we also included snowflake ornaments, US stamps, and Christmas music CDs.

Sincerely though, his favorite part will be allllll the protein. I’m sending beef sticks, sausage crumbles, tuna and a half side of beef made into jerky.

Ok, maybe not a whole half side of beef, but it feels like it.

Especially when they weigh it at the post office.

dun…dun…dun.

$79.60 for postage.

I suppose dog sleds and mule trains are a bit pricey this time of year.

Anything for you my boy.

499 days left

October 13, 2011July 1, 2026

Being “The Bald Kid”

When the Bald Kid was in 8th grade, he decided to shave his head–as a joke–for the last day of school. He liked it so much that he kept it shaved for the next 5 years.

People asked me if he’d been sick and all his hair fell out, or if he was in the army or something–all the time. I’d have to tell them that he was just a kid and he was healthy as a horse, but that he just liked having no hair. It was a certain look he was going for, I guess.

For him, the look meant basketball shorts, huge T-shirts, colored high tops…and being bald.

Always…and everywhere.

What I didn’t know, however, was that he was becoming quite well known for his…look. So well known, in fact, that when Halloween came around…

one of his good friends came to school, dressed up…

as HIM–

shaved head and all!

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” or in this case, a good excuse to shave your head.

Silly, silly boys.

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September 25, 2011July 8, 2026

{ Smiles }

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.”

~ Joseph Addison

516 days till we see this boy again.

September 24, 2011June 29, 2026

Polar Ice Cap

One year ago–our little “Bald Kid” was still here…with a very cold Popsicle stuck to his tongue. It took about 10 minutes to melt this thing off and he was left with a little numb spot for a few days. Pretty funny though.

Now, of course, he’s approaching the “cold season” in Siberia–where he’s anticipating some rather freezing weather ahead. He may end up with a few more numb spots–maybe toes– before he’s finished.

Happy Autumn, my boy.

Stay…um…warm.

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517 days till we see him again

August 29, 2011June 28, 2026