I made it past half a year! Actually, I'm on week 27. I was going to trim this weekend, but I decided to go at least another month. I'm leaning more and more towards trying for a yeard, but I'll probably start that process later this spring, so that my beard is at its longest next spring, before the weather gets hot. I can't deal with a big bushy beard during summer, even though I like how it looks.

Family, friends, and work all seem to accept it just fine. No negative comments, and lot of compliments. My hair is getting longer too, as I only get a haircut once every year or two. People who haven't seen me for a few months are usually taken aback smiley: smile