Great looking beard Robert! Glad you decided to grow it out longer!
Roger
Hi Roger,
Thanks for the note. I'm going to let it grow, have it shaped a bit to give it some roundnes, then let it grow out more. I have no idea how long I'll let it grow but it's been QUITE interesting so far to see the reactions of people around me.
Yep, I'd like to achieve a year beard too. How long it is by then depends on genetics I suppose, but I'm looking forward to the milestone. It'll certainly turn some heads in this town. After that, I may even go on to terminal length. Now that would be someting else.
Meanwhile, Christmas is a great excuse. That's my stock reply whenever I get questioned at the moment. Working back through the year, I've been untrimmed since August 1st and my usual beard was about two months growth, so I make that June 1st or perhaps mid-May. About the same as you. By Christmas it'll be seven months worth. Yo!
I'm having a great time wearing a larger beard. I welcome the attention it brings from complete strangers, friends, family and work colleagues. I should have done it YEARS ago.
Well, good luck with the handlebars. You should persevere; it's a great look.
By the way, I saw a vagrant in town as I was driving through just 45 minutes ago. I noticed the poor guy was walking about in rags. Such a shame; but a social worker friend of mine says it's their choice to live like that - the state would provide for them if they registered. The reason I mentioned him is because he had a beard in dreadlocks right down to his waist. That's gotta be three years worth of growth at least. Lord knows what was living in it! If I see him in person I might drop a £5 note behind him and say "Hey; you dropped this Buddy". I think it's a less intrusive way of helping.
Sorry to waffle on. I'll sign off now and leave you in peace.
I wish I had the courage and density to grow out handlebars like yours! Still; I'm content with my efforts so far. I think I've got one of biggest beards in my little town, so that can't be bad.
Man, I wish you were here too to help me braid my beard....I've asked alot of my friends and they all think I'm strange...well stanger than usual..heheheh
Thank for the complement on the beard. The photo where it is black was taken in 1989, I will post another photo soon of it in 1982. I wish I could grow a decent moustache.
Thanks Roger.. I would enjoy chatting with you sometime also.. you can find me on yahoo messenger most nights.. or on bear411.. the name is the same on both.. hairybear47