Papa Bear and GHolliday - Thank you so much for the kind words. I was a little worried when I was first interviewing for positions, but the kids love the beard, and the staff doesn't seem to notice! I'm hoping my 'stache can feel in like your guys' someday! Absolutely love both of your beards!

I definitely didn't notice how curly i was until today though, haha. Another thought, it doesn't seem to want to grow 'down' very much but instead just keeps growing forward (or so it seems), anybody with a similar beard to mine get there's out towards 12 inches or so?