last summer when i was driving my jeep with the top down and doors off, i had to wear sunglasses for two reasons:

1: so i could see with the sun in my face (duh)

2: it's so windy when i get on the highway in a doorless/ topless jeep, by beard would literally whip into my eye. i had to pull over once because it hurt so damn bad, my eye watered up to the point i could no longer see.

also, i too love seeing my beard's shadow, hard not to stop and look for a second.