Thank you, TwoBear!  We're starting to resemble one another!

Thank you, too, Dantes!  I'm still practicing for my daughter's wedding and this is the style I'm leaning toward.  Glad to hear you think it strikes a good balance because I'm trying for something that looks a bit less affected than a big braid or two braids together.

Glad you stopped by, Trick!  With the rate your beard's growing you'll be braiding before you know it  Thank you, too, for your kind words, sir.  I do indeed feel at ease in my beard.

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As I was heading out the door this morning my pet parrot was being particularly talkative so I plopped him on my shoulder for a quick selfie.  Hard to believe this little guy's been putting up with me for more than 31 years now!  I don't think he's a fan of the beard, though, as he quickly scuttles to the other shoulder if I turn my head in his direction.

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I posted this photo on a Facebook beard page early today and someone replied, "I could see this as a facebook meme "No matter how cool you think you are, you will never be dude with an epic beard and a parrot on his shoulder cool"   I'll take it smiley: happy

Cheers!
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