Here's an idea. My wife and I are both growing out our hair to donate to locks of love. She has a pretty good head start, though.
Here is the site: http://www.locksoflove.org/
It is a great cause and it makes a realistic cover. Plus, the donations really do help people. They cut it from pony tail length after a point, but for those that need a reason to justify to a curious crowd or cranky boss can enjoy long hair and be doing a good thing, too!
