This is me at about 4 years old. Notice how I haven't yet been crushed by the weight of the world. Notice also how oblivious I am to my horrible clothing. That's what you get for growing up in the 1970's, I guess.
Here I am in the midst of my "nerd chic" years (age 13). Notice the incredibly huge glasses, the ridiculous hair. This is the portrait of someone who takes absolutely no notice of his personal appearance.
Just four years later. This may be the only good picture ever taken of me. This was my high school graduation portrait. If I look uncomfortable, it's because I was wearing contact lenses at the time (a failed experiment).
And my most recent picture. In real life, I'm not that fuzzy.
Copyright 1997 by Dale G. Abersold