Swanny, if I were you I'll follow what the people above have said to you and I just can't help but to notice your pic that it looks like you have taken the first pic yesterday. For 8 years, you age really well.

Superb goatee. ^___^

My beard growing journey:
http://jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/topic/24935

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my beard growing journey photos:
http://vin.jefffsbeardboard.yuku.com/album/view/aid/775238