Hairloom- Thanks for the compliment. I've never thought of my beard as being dynamic before, but I see what you mean. I think it's cool to be able to sport different styles of full beard.

mt sftd- Thanks. I feel like the longer length really makes me feel more like me.

Weirdy- You have been one of my inspirations from the start. Thank you for the compliment. I am definitely going to keep it growing. No trim until next year, and I might even chicken out on trimming then. We'll see when the time comes, but the sure thing is the beard is here to stay.

Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else. -Epictetus