Tom, congratulations on the three year mark. It was quite interesting if not surprising to read your thoughts on adjusting the length shorter. However very understandable based on your well written descriptions.

Although I don't have near as long or massive of a beard as you, I too have debated this as you know in my "Beard Length Can Be Addictive" thread. Sometimes I think I like to go back to a collarbone length, long enough to justify the full neck growth. The big thing I worry about is having an immediate feeling of regret!

You must be having a variety of opposing thoughts... go back to a practical length or follow the strong urge to let your beard fully express itself. You've already proven to be a brave man and we all admire you for it. We benefit so much from your willingness to share some of your deepest thoughts with us and your thought process to keep it growing or not will be a very interesting.

You'll have plenty of support from this board no matter what you decide to do. You will always be the man!

~ Full beard since 1977