@Tom72 and @gato. one beardless dude looks the same as another, right? I've blended. One thing that surprised me was that I did not have a tan line, either from the beard or stache. I do outdoor sports several times per week and do have some color in my face, so I was expecting to see some more contrast, like in the past when I've grown and cut back the sideburns. I guess more light gets through the hair than I would have thought.

The family is happy. Even my son was against my cop-stache, which was not expected. I was fully intending to do the interview with this setup but after the vehement negative feedback from my family even with a couple days to let it set in, I hacked it off on Sunday before the Monday interview.

And I am happy with no regrets. Maybe I'll post a beardless pic, but there is already one from 2014 in the thread, and I really don't look too different. This is a beard board, so my intent will be to post the next beard probably in the fall.

@Smitty. Thanks for the support so many times in my thread. Your stache was one of my inspirations in the move to solo.

@Avocadoshake. yeah. It means that if we ever bike together I'll hold less mud on my face than you!

@Slybeard. I suspect you're right. Hence, beardless Phes isn't to be seen yet.

@RuedigerVT. Thank you sir. Your beard is looking stellar!