I think he's thinking I've overdone the mating plumage, Trick smiley: smile

Just after I shot this photo he got a face full of mustache, Dan, and, no, he was not amused.  I was afraid my lip weasel was about to get pruned!

It is fun to have a pet for such a long period, Clint, but my wife assures me that if pre-decease him he won't be long after me.  He and she do not get along.

My bird flies at my wife at most any opportunity he gets, Chuck.  She's the interloper, after all, at least as far as he's concerned.

Thanks, Dirk.  Yeah, I can only imagine the mess he'd make, particularly during the mating and nesting season!  And you're right, they can live to be 70-80 years old, though I doubt my wife will let that happen

Oh no, there can never be another birdbeard!  smiley: wink   He doesn't have a good vocabulary, unfortunately.  He spent his younger years with me and my male roommates in college and graduate school and men's voices are too deep for him to mimic well.  Fortunately he doesn't make much noise, either.  He should easily live another 30 years or so.

No, no wooden leg or hook, simmo, but I am scoping out an eye patch and a three-cornered hat smiley: pimp

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My wife is not only making our daughter's wedding dress but she's also making our future daughter-in-law's bow tie for the wedding.  She had some cotton batik laying around and started making some practice ties and suggested I try one on.  I gave her a quizzical look but complied.  She was not amused smiley: roll

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Maybe this will be the next trend in beard ties, at least that's what IrishDan suggested!

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
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