I note from reading about this on Facebook that the wine maker grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin. I grew up just across the border from West Allis in the extreme south western corner of Milwaukee. In fact, the border is quite gerrymandered there. West Allis, West Milwaukee, and Greenfield were each just a few blocks from my boyhood home. Small world.

As for braids - I have gone to bed a few times with my beard braided. I'm a very active sleeper and braiding it seems to help keep me from getting it caught in various places as I flip and flop my way through the night. I also wore it braided when I cut the grass a few weeks ago on a rather hot day. My next door neighbor happened to walk up while I was working on the front lawn. She was quite amused by the braided beard.