Aug. 8, 2007 - Mingling with the Bluebloods
This has got to be my favorite bald picture yet. Taken while I was at Colts training camp yesterday.
Bear in mind that my original intention was to get my head autographed. With a blue Sharpie. Heh heh. I was specifically hoping to get my head signed by Tony Dungy. After all, we kind of look alike these days. Plus, I have a lot of respect for him. I also wanted photo documentation of the whole head-signing process, so that I could post it here. I think there's just something about having a big bald chemo head that makes you kind of bold. Or at least it does if you're me. Besides, I really don't plan on being bald again, so this is like a once in a lifetime opportunity, right?
I'll spare you the long version. The short version is that a friend and I were going to watch practice, then to a dinner at which Bill Polian was speaking. We didn't know if any of the other members of the Colts would be there...but we hoped they might. Alas, it was not to be. Bill Polian was the only member of the Colts organization at the dinner. And while he was an interesting speaker, he's not head-signing material. I don't get excited about just any old famous person signing my shiny pate.
Now, about the pictures.
Prior to the dinner, Jamie and I went to the practice field to watch the team practice. If you live anywhere around here, you know it's been stank nasty hot lately. Bill Polian commented that the heat index on the field was 116 degrees. As we were sitting there, sweating (it's amazing how profusely one's head sweats without hair to soak up the liquid) these guys show up. How their face paint wasn't melting off, I'll never know because folks, those suits they're wearing are made of polar fleece! Crazy! I was particularly impressed by the attention to detail in their wardrobe.
Note both the bobble head and the horse head on his shoulder pad, as well as the half football.
Also note the championship belt, a la Rocky Balboa---even *I* don't have accessories this big!
People were taking their picture, and I said to Jamie, "I've got to get my picture taken *with* these guys" because that's way more fun than just taking a picture *of* them.
And there I am.
Comments
Aug. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by TC
1. Those guys are mental, and probably made more so by the 290 degree temperatures under their costumes.
2. Wouldn't blue Sharpie have run on your sweaty head? You might have ended up looking like Marilyn Manson.
3. You are the most beautiful bald woman I've ever seen. Really! That look is working for you!
Aug. 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sunydazy
Oh wow! What fun!
I can't even imagine wearing all that gear in this oppressive heat....ugh!
