Mugly Ugly

My dad left for Uganda today (Africa) for a church mission thing. Before he left, I had to get a couple shots of him with his new "do". He appropriately shaved his for the intense African heat. Although, I bet he just thinks that if he shaves his head, he doesn't have to bathe.....so glad I'll be a hemisphere away.

What I didn't tell my dad was that I really wanted to take pictures of him in case....um... well..... the following reasons:

1. intense and unrelenting tribal wars
2. alligators in swampy waters
3. a plethora of diseases with colorful, unpronouncable names
4. indiscriminate, poverty induced violence
5. heat stroke/sunburn

and especially......

6. not being anywhere near a beer for two whole weeks

yup, he'll be lucky if he returns alive.

BEFORE (relaxing on his birthday)

AFTER

He tries so hard to look mean and tough...well he doesn't really have to "try"