Well gentleman, I hope everyone has been doing well since I last checked in!  With severe weather and the like, I hope everyone is safe and sound.

As you may recall, the last post I made was the dreaded cave/shave post.  In reality, it wasn't all that dreaded of a post.  I had so much fun growing my first beard, I knew it would only be a matter of time before I grew it back.  After a few months of shaving, I was re-inspired by all the awesome beards in the MLB playoffs (especially the Cardinals pitching staff.. Go Cards!).  I decided it was time to rejoin the bearded brethren.  The last time I shaved was Columbus Day, so I am pretty much at 4 weeks growth.  Now that I am a seasoned veteran (with a three month beard under my belt), this time has been and will continue to be much easier than the first time.  Nobody gives me any trouble because they know I am willing and capable of growing a beard.  I cannot be deterred!  This time around I am wanting to go longer than I did last time.  I am thinking six months.  Also, I am not going to trim the staches like I did last time.

Anyway, here I am, four weeks into my second beard:


"He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man"  -Wm. Shakespeare