I unexpectedly found myself immersed within the personal and social impact that bionic devices have on enabling persons with amputation to return to a more active and healthy lifestyle.  In addition to working with research participants, I volunteered at a race clinic hosted by the Challenged Athlete Foundation. After running laps and sprint drills with people who have experienced a lower limb amputation - many due to trauma - I do not believe that these individuals are "challenged".  We all experience challenges.  How we react and respond are what sets us apart.
My landlady didn't allow pets.  It turned out that I could borrow a pet from our county SPCA to bring to senior homes as animal therapy.   I was also a micro-chip technician, and chipped a small white poodle-mix.  He did not like me.  He has since forgiven me - fortunately - because we adopted him!  His name is Oliver.
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It turned out that after donating a two-foot ponytail, I still had shoulder-length hair.