Well, Wannabebeard, how right how are!  I always lean back when igniting the hob these days.  I can scarcely imagine how bad it would (will?) be when I reach the extreme that birdbeard suggests!  

Thank you, Marty!  That was truly a candid home shot, beard and all.

Wow, thank you for those kind words, Anthony! I have to say I'm a little sad that I intimidated you to post here.  Like you, I'm just another guy who found this forum and let his beard grow.  For better or worse I've just taken it to, well, an extreme. Being bearded has opened a whole new perspective on life that I never imagined and I like to chronicle that here.  It's a precedent that was set by the men who were the 'ancients' when I joined the forum.  Thank you, again!

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In honor of smedstad's grandfather's 102nd birthday, and the fact that it takes little incentive for me to make a martini, even on a weeknight, I enjoyed a lovely Monday at home, Beefeater martini with a twist in hand.  The sweater is a cozy one I finished a couple of years ago.  I used to complain about the low neckline, but not any more

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Cheers!
Tom 


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