Hey Craig,

Great too see you and your fine beard back! There aren't many guys who can pull off a close-cropped beard like that but, man, you make it look easy! It does a great job of emphasizing that natural lines in your beard and gives you a real, dare I say it, badass, powerful, take-no-prisoners look.

Wow!
Tom


Some helpful links:
Library Central of Beard Growing


Taming the Wild Mustache
Tips for eating and drinking with a big mustache

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
A jerk with a beard is just a bearded jerk, but a bearded gentleman is awesomeness personified. ~ Triibeard