Hey, thanks Rino!  Yeah, being Portland beards abound!

Well, Filou, if you find yourself in Oregon you know at least one Beard Board member you could meet.  Oregon is spectacular in June, too!

Paul and Don, it was great to see him again.  With the added length his beard has developed a cowlick that you don't notice in the photo, hence his maintaining it here, just short of full twirl.

I was laughing too, Pedant!  It's as though my wife timed it or something.  Then again, being Portland, it's hard not to capture beardos in photos.  On his stache, well, let's just say I lost that battle smiley: frown

I hope that you're able to foster a long-standing relationship too, Dirk, with one of them.  It's the power of the beard!  I hadn't thought of the cables in the sweater echoing the braided beard.  Needless to say, I'll be wearing that combo again!

That lady's arm figured more prominently in a couple of other shots, Clint, so she was clearly riled up about something!  I think that guy behind the counter was trying to avoid her  Anyway, year, it, along with other things, made for a classic beardo shot!




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