Hello all. Well it's been a long journey, but I made it. I have to say I couldn't have it done it without the help of the board and some of the stories I have read along the way. My original goal of 15 weeks has come and now I'm looking forward to going until Christmas without a trim. The beard I have grown may not be the ideal one, but its mine. It's unique to me and I'm satisfied with the way I look. The daily routine of combing/brushing and applying oil  and mustache wax has become something I enjoy as I'm sure many of you feel the same way. I love the smell of some of the oils I've purchased, Cherry- Tobacco being close to my favorite. There are some areas I hope to improve with age or time but as of now I can say I' happy with my beard. I get compliments at work and the wife has either come to terms with it or she has given up. Waxing the mustache has helped that along a lot I think. My dad who was calling the beard scraggly and weak, has now begun growing his own. I think its funny but we do not have the same growth patterns. I actually grow a beard almost identical to my grandfather on my mothers side. I thought that was a little weird. I hope everyone has a great weekend/week and keep growing!

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