Hey Tom:
Welcome to the Board. My name is Tom also. My German is nicht gut, so we are even. Your English is perfect, and this is a great place to practice.

I see what you got growing, and I like it. (Don't go back to the 2007 look.) Can you set a goal for 3 months to grow your beard? That would be 13 weeks. If you do that you will know what your beard can do. You will get used to it, and have a good time growing. You have a nice beard coming in, and I know you will like it. You have a nice mustache, nice area under your mouth. Your chin is nice, and your sides are coming in. There is no patchiness, and it grows to your neck, which is just perfect.

If you set a goal, can you also do weekly updates? You can document your growth, and see the development. That is a positive thing for you to see, and you will notice differences from week to week. We can also follow your journey, and keep in touch with you.

I look forward to more communications with you. I heard Bavaria is a magical place with a lot of beauty. And to know you from there makes me jealous. You must have great beer. I live in the Western US by the Rocky Mountains. And where I live is beard country.

Let me know what is happening, and again welcome.
Tom