ieatfish wrote:
I think I also just need to get used to the fact that no matter how trained it gets, it will never be out of the way completely.
Yes, that's true, but you'll find that once it reaches a certain size it's rarely a problem.  You just have to be patient and work on the training because, honestly, it will get worse before it gets better.



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