This is just the amount of length I was thinking you should add when you did the trim a couple of weeks ago.
Phesmo wrote:
 I actually think that it is probably a combinatio of the fact that I've had facial hair for 6 months now so they are used to it, and that it doesn't have anything "special" like handlebars or extraordinary length to make it a focal point.  It's just a part of me now.

I noticed the pics first and went "Yes, this is it". Right now the beard is perfect, and what you said is probably the main reason.
You aced this one.